Read about all the fishing tackle and cool stuff the Fishing World team has tried and tested!


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.

DVD review: Once in a Blue Moon

CARL McNeil is a New Zealand-based filmmaker and fly fishing instructor.

TESTED: Banax 37 Telescopic fishing pole

THIS type of tackle is more generally used for coarse fishing in the northern hemisphere, but more recently we have begun exploring a new technique of “dabbing” for flathead.

DVD review: The Source - Tasmania

THIS is Nick Reygaert’s fourth film, taking a slightly different path to his previous releases, which included last year’s The Search – Tahiti (see August ‘08 issue for review).

TESTED: Simms Solarflex shirt

HOT weather fishing doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.

TESTED: Fin-Nor Offshore 8500

I HAVE been using this big, heavy threadline reel for a couple of months now and have been quite impressed with its performance.

TESTED: Custom GUSA C70XH

WE’RE lucky now in that we can walk into just about any tackle shop and purchase a quality off-the-shelf rod.

TESTED: Minn-Kota i-Pilot

The i-Pilot system allows your Minn Kota electric to "self-drive" by following a pre-determined track...

Shimano Stradic Ci4 spin reels

I have had the pleasure of using these new-beaut reels for three months...

Head to Head: 200HP Outboards

The third instalment of our ground-breaking outboard engine testing program sees Mercury’s Optimax 200 go head to head with E-TEC, Yamaha and Suzuki. By Jim Harnwell.

Fishing Classics by Ossie Emery and Ron Calcutt - Click here for larger version:

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Fish come up for Aird

ACCORDING to Daiwa, the new Aird baitcaster is the brand's most feature packed budget baitcaster ever...