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What’s in the Box – New Berkley PowerBait Al gets an exclusive 1st look at the new Berkley PowerBait range for 2026. Sharing insight on the product range and development. Looking at the new Chop Block, Drip Swimmer and Honey Minnows. A detailed walkthrough of these 3 new products...

Shimano Ledge Runner 1st Look This week, Al looks at new Tuna lures from Shimano that are hitting the market: the “Ledge Runners”. It’s great to have another option available to us, as I’ve historically used lures like Rapala X-Raps, Nomad madscad, DTX minnows, and even Halco Laser pros....

Shimano Instage 1st Look This week, we have a look at a brand new rod series from Shimano called Instage. I have been following this road series eagerly for 2 1/2 years since their release to the JDM market, and then their release in NZ last year. Finally, they...

Shimano Twin Power XD FB 1st Look Twin Powers are arguably my favourite fishing reels and have been for a very long time. I remember using some of the early model twin powers and being wowed by their smoothness and power. My favourite reel to this day is still...

Nibble Tip Rods for Finesse Fishing Nibble Tip rods can be an exceptional piece of fishing equipment, especially when doing land-based fishing for finesse species like bream, trout, mullet, garfish, whiting and even carp. I use them frequently when doing bait fishing, land-based and implying coarse fishing techniques with...

S Tackle Soft Plastics Range 1st Look This week, we look at the range of soft plastics from S Tackle. An up-and-comer who has been actively releasing a new range of realistic TPE 3D printed soft plastics. We look into The product materials and durability Scent pockets Realistic designs...

Squidgies New Soft Plastics 1st Look This week, we look at Squidgies’ brand-new range of soft plastics. There is no doubt that Squidgies soft plastics were the pioneers of soft plastics fishing in Australia in the early 90s; however, they have had a rise and fall, and now a...

Shimano Sustain FK 1st Look This week, we look at the brand new Shimano Sustain spin reel series. Sustains have been around for many years and are considered workhorses, offering a combination of durability and performance. The new model takes on a very different look and some amazing technology...

Daiwa Saltiga 300 Overhead Reel Review This week, we look at the 2025 Daiwa Saltiga overhead reel. I have bought this overhead reel for a very specific purpose. Lightweight jigging for reasonable-sized fish, which presents a finesse option over many alternative overhead reel options on the market. These reels...

Oceans Legacy Cloud 9 Rod Review This week, we look at the Oceans Legacy Cloud 9 Rod series, built for light offshore or heavy inshore game fishing. These rods were designed with offshore reef species in the top end in mind; however, locally they are quite lightweight but pack...