Daiwa TD Black MQ
Words & Images: Sammy Leys At the beginning of summer, I was handed the new Daiwa TD Black MQ reel to review. This is a
Adusta Zacrawl SC
Words & Images: Max Williams Adusta is a relatively new Japanese lure company (established in 2017) that produces high-quality, original and equally effective lures. Only
Tica Dynaspin GH
I have never used a Tica reel before and when the distributor handed over the new DynaSpin GH over I was keen to give it
Samaki Redic Jerkbait
With the growing fishing pressure on impoundment lakes along the east coast of Queensland, catching barramundi is getting more and more difficult. However, using more
Daiwa Saltist MQ
New for 2021, the Daiwa Saltist MQ has been updated and welcomes new technology such as a monocoque body, ABS Long Cast spool and a
Vexed Bottom Meat
Moving from Victoria to Western Australia four years ago offered up a whole new world of fishing. A huge range of new locations, species and
Tokuryo Line Lab Casting Pro 8
If you’ve never heard of Tokuryo Line Lab you can be forgiven. It’s new to Australia but was established in 1983 in Taiwan and has
Shimano Saragosa
The Shimano Saragosa has always been a solid reputable reel for offshore anglers and the latest model has again hit the mark. The Saragosa delivers
Pro Lure Fishtail
It is no secret that some of my favourite lures are paddle-tail soft plastics. Many a Sunshine Coast tackle shop would verify this as truth
Penn Slammer IV & Regiment Black Ops II
I started running Penn Slammer Live Liners in 2015 as my snapper bait outfits. I was sent one for review and liked it so much
Daiwa Emeraldas Peak
It should be pretty obvious to regular readers that Hooked Up offers a lot of print space to squid and the associated products that have
Yamashita Neon Bright
Look at the bestsellers from any squid jig range and you’ll note those with light cloths, translucent bodies and UV attributes will often rank in
X-Braid Full Drag by YGK
YGK is world-renowned as a leader in braid manufacturing technology. It is one of the few companies in the world with a Japanese factory dedicated
Strike Pro Armour 8
Courtesy of Hooked Up I recently received a spool of Strike Pro Armour 8 braid and was asked to do a very honest review. Now,
BLA Marine Performance Lithium
Sometimes while I’m fishing with my Minn Kota down, I think about what it would be like to go back to the days when I
Berkley PowerBait Power Shrimp
I can’t remember the last time I fished for flathead, or even had an estuary session, without tying on a Berkley Gulp! Shrimp at some
Shimano Sustain FJ
We slowly navigated our way through the very shallow river mouth, unsure if we’d make it but Sam assured me he’d get out and push
Pro Lure Paddle Grub
Going on a fishing trip when the moon is full, and the region had recently received over 100mm of rain, I had reason to doubt
Shimano TCurve Premium
SHIMANO T- CURVE PREMIUM While it was unfortunate that the 2021 Australian Fishing Trade Association’s (AFTA) trade show was yet again cancelled due to Covid,
Shimano Sephia BB 80ML
Shimano’s Sephia rod series are proven performers, we’ve previously reviewed the 8ft6in and 9ft6in models and while they’re great land based rods, they’re a little
Shimano Sephia Egixile
Shimano’s Sephia Egixile range is a proven classic; the 14T Keimura UV colour with a white cloth is one of the most influential colours on
Yo-Zuri Aurie-Q
Yo-Zuri is the company that took egi from the dark ages and brought it into the modern era. Its imaginative and beautifully executed innovations, colours
Yamashita Live Search Global Colours
The Yamashita Live Search range is the flagship model for the brand and one of the most popular jigs ever. Its vast innovations that include
Yamashita K Series Global Colours
Yamashita’s K Series has been a staple part of the range for about five years now. It’s a robust jig, the bulkiest of all the
Shimano Sephia BB Reel
The Sephia BB comes in size 3000, which is perfect, it has a 6.0:1 gear ratio retrieving 88cm of line and comes in both double
Shimano Sephia Clinch Shallow
Shimano’s latest range of what were JDM (Japanese domestic market) jigs is the Clinch Shallow series which will be available in September. There are six
Shimano Salty Advance Egi
2021 saw the release of another of Shimano’s JDM (Japanese domestic market) series of rods into Australia, the Slaty Advance series. It’s a four rod
Shimano Sephia Clinch Fall Rattle
The Shimano Sephia Clinch Fall Rattle is a jig range new to Australia from Shimano’s JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) series. They have replaced the Sephia
Scantrut Rokk Wireless Active
The first thing every good skipper should do when they get on the boat after parking the car and trailer, or when a crew member
Samaki Zing Technical Egi
This was the first year we’ve had the chance to review one of Samaki’s egi rods and we were keen to put the new Zing
Evergreen Egi Bancho
Evergreen is one of the world’s largest and most revered brands, with tackle that covers almost every species – and its core range of Egi
Daiwa Emeraldas X
Daiwa’s latest model for 21 is the X series in their expanding Emeraldas line up. The X series has been marketed as an entry level
Daiwa Emeraldas Air FC LT
Not that long ago (2015) the Daiwa Emeraldas Air was a Japanese made reel adorned in gold, turquoise and purple and was the pinnacle of
Black Magic Gladius Egi Rod
Black Magic is a well known and loved tackle company, famous for their range of quality terminal tackle, leader and their world class harness systems.
Abu Garcia Veritas Egi Rod
The latest and fourth Veritas series from Abu Garcia once again includes an egi rod and this latest version is their best yet. Always known
Abu Garcia ALX Theta
Abu’s new ALX Theta derives from the Japanese sector of the company where it was designed and packed full of some great new tech. While
Black Magic Squid Snatcher
The Black Magic Squid Snatcher range is one that has firmly cemented itself in the Australian squid scene. These are a budget jig and a
Daiwa Certate Ark 3000
The Certate has always been the tough guy in Daiwa’s large stable of reels in the sub-5000 size category. While heavier than most Daiwa reels
Berkley Powerbait Power Grub
Words & Images: Sam Leys Curly tail grubs have been popular among lure fisherman for decades and are undoubtedly one of the most effective
Berkley Powerbait Hollow Belly
Words & Images: Peter Morris I was recently sent Berkley’s new and improved PowerBait Hollow Belly range for review and, while I was well aware
Yo-Zuri Hybrid
Australian anglers took to braid like a duck to water and while monofilament doesn’t get the same limelight on the tackle stage these days, there