Fishing Gear

For information on the latest fishing gear and product news updates, you’re in the right place. Our resources allow us access to news and product releases relating to a wide variety of fishing gear – from stickbait rods for big giant trevally on the Great Barrier Reef to the smallest hard-body lures for bream, revolutionary tackle innovations for saltwater and freshwater fishing environ nets, tackle storage solutions and more. If you’ve heard of some hot new fishing gear on the market and want more info, drop us a line at editorial@collins.media

Wilson Neoprene Waders

Wilson Neoprene Waders

WILSON has released Neoprene Chest and Hip Waders for the coming winter. Featuring a 4mm neoprene construction that is welded and glued to sturdy boots, they will go the distance. The Hip versions feature adjustable Velcro straps that hold the waders in place with the aid of a belt. Internally, all seams are covered for comfort and the boots are …

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Mustad XL Jig Wallet

mustad xl jig wallet

JIG fishing anglers will love the Mustad XL Jig Wallet, designed to accommodate all your jig fishing needs. The XL Jig Wallet contains storage pockets constructed from tough mesh to allow the jigs to breathe and dry, yet remain safe in transport and use. There are five extra-large jig slots that will take jigs up to 30cm, 18 jig slots …

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Bassday Sugar Deep 90 ‘Barra Tune’

bassday sugar deep barra tune

JAPAN produces some of the most lifelike lures available anywhere in the world and the Bassday Sugar Deep 90 ‘Barra Tune’ is no exception, except this time it’s been tuned for Aussie conditions. This realistic 90mm jerkbait is available in seven fish-attracting colours covering everything from clear to dirty water, making it ideal for inland dams on the barra trail …

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Shimano Stella FJ spin reel

shimano stella fj spin reels

IT might seem like only yesterday, but it’s actually been 26 years since the first Shimano Stella spin reels hit the market. Since then, we’ve seen massive improvements with each technical makeover they have received, and that tradition continues with the latest release, the FJ series. It’s hard to know where to start, given that so much technology has been …

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Lowrance announces software update for HDS Carbon, Gen3 and Elite-Ti displays

lowrance software update

FishReveal is a massive leap forward in fishfinding technology that allows anglers to quickly and easily discover how fish orient themselves in and around cover and structure, with clearly defined fish arches.Unlike traditional CHIRP views that provide strong fish targets but lack refined structure detail, or DownScan Imaging that provides photo-like images of bottom and structure details but shows fish …

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New, bigger Zerek 120mm Tango Shad

zerek 120mm tango shad

THE 120mm Tango Shad was tested in the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea where black bass like to highlight any weaknesses in the system. During prototype testing, the very first 120 Tango accounted for 18 PNG black bass before succumbing to the sticks, and that was without counting the barra caught as by-catch. Trolling to 6m deep, the 120mm …

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Fish Inc. Lures 80mm Fly Half popper

fish inc. fly half popper

THE Fish Inc. Lures Fly Half 80mm popper is built tough including heavy-duty ABS construction and solid wire-through-body design to punch above its weight, and it comes fitted with HD Owner trebles. At 16g in weight it casts like a bullet and its unique keeled belly design and balanced weight allows it to be retrieved easily with a ‘walk the dog’ …

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Wilson Marine and Leisure Liquid Lanolin

wilson marine liquid lanolin

WILSON Marine and Leisure Liquid Lanolin protects marine hardware, cabling, outboard engines and fishing gear from the harmful effects of corrosion. Lanolin is an environmentally friendly, non-conductive salt and acid-resistant product that protects, rejuvenates and lubricates many different materials. The lanolin lubricates and protects moving parts on tools, reels, zippers and chains, while being robust enough to resist high-pressure cleaning. …

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Z-Man 2.75″ Finesse FrogZ

z-man 2.75" Finesse FrogZ

Z-MAN’S bite-size 2.75” Finesse FrogZ features a realistic frog profile and twin paddle feet that create noise, water movement and a bubble trail that predators can’t resist… boof! Rig it for surface fishing on a TT Lures 2/0 ChinlockZ or ChinlockZ Finesse hook, hold the rod tip up and wind the Finesse FrogZ until you hit the magic speed where …

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Shimano Ocea Jigger rods

shimano ocea jigger rods

JIG-eating fish are usually at the nasty end of the spectrum and the Japanese domestic market Ocea Jiggers have the power and design features to keep the biggest of them away from trouble and heading towards the boat. Built on Shimano’s exclusive Spiral X and High Power blanks, they range in length from 1.88 to 1.91m, so they’re all one …

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