Tackle

Fishing tackle, rods, reels, lures, trout spinners, ticers minnows

Kahawai taken on an Alvey side-cast reel.
  • Alvey
  • Tackle
    • Alvey Reels Australia Saved – Short History of this Renowned Tackle Company

    The History of Alvey Reels Australia The Alvey family has produced quality crafted fishing reels.

    30/09/2020
    These Dragon V-lures are un-scented. The don't need to be kept coated with attractant re-charge oil.
  • Softbaits
  • Tackle
    • Dragon V-Lures Drop Shot – Soft-Plastic Minnows

    Dragon V-Lures Drop Shot Minnows come in six different colours. They are dynamite on lake, river, and canals trout and salmon. I’m sure they would work equally well on sea-run brown trout at Canterbury river mouths.

    24/10/2025
    You can find hair-line cracks in line guides by pulling an old pair of pantyhose across the hard surface. The fine threads will snag on any cracks.
  • How-to Advice and Fishing Tips for Anglers
  • Tackle
    • Testing for Cracked or Broken Fishing Rod Line Guides

    Line guides on fishing rods are easily damaged if knocked or mistreated Most modern rods.

    19/01/2021
    Trout Fishing With Down-Riggers. This is the Scotty Lake Troller clamp-mount model. Though quite small it is amazingly effective. You often find that most of the trout caught in lakes are taken on the down-rigger.
  • Downriggers
  • Tackle
    • Trout Fishing With Downriggers – Scotty Lake Troller – Model 1073 & 1071

    Trout Fishing With Downriggers – Scotty Lake Troller The Advantages of Downriggers Here are some.

    01/01/2018
    Sufix 832 Advanced Superline
  • Tackle
    • Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Product Test

    Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Review Sufix 832 Advanced Superline here’s what we think about it..

    02/06/2016
    Modern Abu Revo Toro with a birds-nest. It can happen with any bait-caster reel, even to the most experienced of anglers.
  • Tackle
    • Salmon anglers dread getting a birds-nest – it pays to carry a spare spool for your reel

    Salmon anglers dread getting a birdsnest One of the most annoying things that can happen.

    04/11/2015
    Alvey 650c surfcasting reel. Allan Burgess
  • Alvey
  • Surfcasting
  • Tackle
    • Alvey 650c Side-Cast Surfcasting Reel reviewed by Allan Burgess

    Alvey 650c Side-Cast Reel with Allan Burgess  Most anglers have their favourite fishing reels..

    02/05/2018
    Shakespeare Medalist 6600G
  • Tackle
    • Shakespeare Medalist 6600G – Tackle Test

    Shakespeare Medalist 6600G In the North Island we’d call the Shakespeare Medalist a snapper reel,.

    28/05/2015
    The 8540 (pictured top) uses finer steel and a very slim needle sharp point without sacrificing hook strength. The other heavier gage hook is a high carbon model from VMC. It is still a good hook but you have to keep it sharp with a file. It is also heavier and has a fatter point.
  • Hooks
  • Tackle
    • VMC Forged Vanadiun Steel Cone Cut Point – Salmon Fishing Treble Hooks

    VMC Forged Vanadiun Steel Treble Hooks VMC 8540 Treble Hooks If you want to turn.

    23/10/2018
    Berkley rods
  • Tackle
    • Berkley Gorilla Stick Light-Weight Salmon Rods

    Berkley Gorilla Stick with Allan Burgess In salmon fishing, unlike trolling from a boat, or.

    27/01/2019
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