Read about all the tackle and cool stuff the Fisho team has used and abused!


TESTED: Catchmore Surf 5400R

I've always been able to see the potential benefits of telescopic rods...

TESTED: Custom reel

John Baker is an American fishing reel designer/manufacturer who produces custom built game reels...

TESTED: Pflueger Supreme 2000S spin reel

As a 2000 size reel, it's ideally suited to most freshwater, estuary and inshore fishing situations...

TESTED: Okuma Salina

A while back Okuma provided me with a Salina II 5000 threadline reel to put through its paces...

Livin’ the Rock N’ Vibe lifestyle

AUSSIE tackle distributor Gladiator now imports a complete range of Japanese IMA lures.

On the Spot

A device that alerts someone to your whereabouts is a very handy gadget for fishermen...

TESTED: Dakau Drua MH Kayak Snapper Rod

AFTER dropping way too many good reds in 2008 with an ultra fast, high modulus softbait flick stick, I asked premium rod builder Rohit Lal to explore the merits of a dedicated Dakau ’yak snapper rod.

TESTED: Spanyid lures

SPANYID Lures introduced three new products earlier in the year – the “Bite It”, “Strike It”, and “Thunder Flash”.

TESTED: Innovator Nitro Vapor Rods

AT the Australian Fishing Tackle Association trade show a couple of years ago, the Fisho team was impressed by a new addition to Innovator Nitro’s rod line-up, the Vapor 60.

TESTED: Long-term tackle test: Daiwa Catalina jigging outfit

When I first started jigging many years back I couldn’t justify the expense of a quality jig outfit. I thought I could get by with a cheaper setup.

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