Hooked Up 164 January 2026

The January issue of Hooked Up Magazine kicks off the new year with a strong focus on summer fishing and practical techniques you can put to use straight away. We take an in-depth look at targeting bream during summer using crustacean imitation lures that mimic crabs, prawns, nippers and mussels. There’s also a guide to ten species you can target while on summer holidays, using simple methods and easy gear setups. On the gear front, we thoroughly review the new Simrad NSS4, test Decoy octopus hooks on big snapper, put the Shimano Twin Power XD to work on bass and check out the Viper Pro Series 3-Way rod racks. Happy New Year and tight lines.

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