Daiwa Revelry 25 FC Reel Review This product review looks at the brand new and refreshed Daiwa Revelry spin reel. This reel superseded the previous generation released a few years back, and there are some very welcome changes. Firstly and most notably is the change in aesthetics, going from...
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Millerods Bass Freak M Rod Review In this product review, we look at the Millerods Bass Freak M. After fishing in the Vic Bream Classics and dropping several good fish within tight structures, I knew it was time to find a short length rod with lots of power. The...
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Shimano Taipan Rod Review In this product review, we look at the Shimano Taipan rods, which were released in 2021. We have had a lot of feedback from members about covering some affordable entry-level rods specifically for bait fishing in our bays for snapper, gummy sharks, and even mulloway....
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Shimano TCurve 24 Review Well, the new Shimano TCurve 24 series hit the shelves just before the start of 2025, and there is a lot to like about this rod series. It includes 13 rods ( 8 spin & 5 bait cast) that supersede the Tcurve released in 2021...
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Shimano Artiesta Rod Review ( pre and on water) Al has had his hands on the brand-new Shimano Artiestas for a little while now. This video covers the initial feel and specs ( looking at the weights, comfort, and action ) and then some on water usage, putting them...
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Stop Losing Rods – BerleyPro Tackle Teethers I received several messages from members this week who had lost valuable rod combos to fish dragging the rod in the water. They asked if we could explore ways to prevent this from happening when fishing landbased, kayak or boat. Al looks...
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Shimano Stradic SWB Initial Thoughts Al unboxes the brand-new Shimano Stradic SWB. He compares it to the previous generation and evolution from Stradic and then walks through its new features and specs. Al has been using this reel extensively these past few weeks and will have more content to...
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Shimano Vanford FA Initial Thoughts Al unboxes the brand-new Shimano Vanford FA. He compares it to the previous generation and evolution from Stradic and then walks through its new features and specs. Al has been using this reel extensively these past few weeks and will have more content to...
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Shimano Twin Power FE Initial Thoughts Al unboxes the brand new Shimano Twin Power FE ( arguably Al’s favourite range of spin reels ). He compares it to previous models and generations and walks through its new features and specs. Al has been using this reel flat out this...
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Shimano Dialuna Review Al roadtest the new Shimano Dialuna as it’s the perfect time for light surf fishing
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