Hooked Up Best New Tackle 2026
Our editorial take on the standout new tackle arriving in Australia in 2026 — 30 category winners judged on purpose, design, build, innovation and value, plus the Hooked Up Product of the Year.
Understanding Daiwa Inshore Reels
Last month we broke down Shimano’s Magnumlite and Coresolid systems – two clear design paths helping anglers make sense of an increasingly crowded inshore reel
Understanding Shimano Inshore Reels
Fishing reels are developing at a rapid pace. It’s not just the technological advancements within the reels themselves, but also the sheer number of models
Understanding Hover Strolling
You may have heard about a new technique named hover strolling, mid strolling, bottom strolling or stroll baiting; if you haven’t, I can guarantee you
Offshore Soft Vibing
Words & Images: Colby Lesko Soft vibes have long since dominated deep-water scenarios when it comes to estuary and freshwater lure fishing. With soft vibes
The Importance Of Shock Leader
When it comes to fishing with braid, it’s imperative that shock leaders are a part of your rig. However, they are often overlooked and this
Bluewater Casting
Stickbaits, poppers and offshore topwater lures come in a huge array of shapes, sizes, buoyancies and weights. Picking the right lure for the task can
Crash Divers
You can be forgiven for being unfamiliar with what a crash diver is – as it isn’t something that has been written about in much
Using Live Sonar To Catch Cod
Words: Kosta Linardos Images: Thomas Pinter The evolution of live sonar has without doubt forever changed fishing and the way we find fish. For those
Choosing Murray Cod Lures
Murray cod are a lot smarter than most anglers think. In fact, animals are a lot smarter than most people give them credit for. For
Balancing Your Outfit
When I refer to outfit in this article, it’s not what you’re wearing out on Saturday night, but your rod, reel, line, leader and lure-
Buying A Boat Post-Covid
It’s a seller’s market at the moment – so you need to do your due diligence Buying a boat isn’t as easy as you may
Fishing from a Canadian Canoe
Try fishing from a craft that owes its traditions to early Canadian explorers, writes Joe Brennan. In my mid-teens, my dad ran the kangaroo meatworks
The 50 Best Lures Available Today
Lists are always a contentious form of editorial, but that’s what makes them fun and interesting. Some of the first magazines to start putting lists
Understanding Fishing Reel Gear Ratios
As modern anglers progress in their fishing, and the range of species and techniques they adapt broadens, gear ratio has never been so important when
Understanding Egi Rods
Once anglers start targeting squid and debate whether to upgrade their gear to an egi-specific rod, it’s fair to ponder whether an egi rod is
Choosing The Right Egi Reel
Reels are an integral part of the egi process and if not chosen correctly can let your whole outfit down and make your angling less
Preparing Your Gear For Big Winter Cod
Don’t risk being poorly prepared for the looming (and very cold) big bait season for cod. I don’t fish for cod with any degree of
Slow Pitch Jigging
Words & Images: Colby Lesko Back in 2014 it seemed like Australia was starting to embrace the idea of slow pitch jigging, a Japanese technique
Advanced Bigbait Basics
Words & Images: Matthew Perdrau Back in January 2016 I penned an article for Hooked Up on the introduction, and subsequent rise in popularity, of
Understanding Braid and PE Ratings
Words & Images: Kosta Linardos It’s been a long time now since what is colloquially known as braid – or super lines – hit the