Tackle & Gear Reviews

How many times have you had an angry, toothy fish flailing around at your feet while still attached to a lure with two or even three sets of treble hooks coming painfully close to your legs or hands?

At the top of every angler’s go-to wish list…new fishing rods….

TroKar hooks were first introduced by Eagle Claw back in 2009, with the initial focus on freshwater anglers and their many diverse styles of fishing.

At the top of every angler’s go-to wish list…new polarized shades.

For offshore plugging and jigging, Shimano has just introduced their new Twin Power SW, a reel that provides both power and reliability when battling big game in the toughest conditions

Lamiglas’ Super Surf Series is a perfect example of the rapid improvements being made to surf rods.

Seaguar’s new Threadlock braid is a universally appealing product for saltwater anglers of all types.

SPRO has just introduced its new Squid Tail jig for the 2014 fishing season.

Shimano has introduced a quartet of surf reels that feature some truly innovating features in addition to a new line of Tiralejo surf rods.

EPoseidon has managed to combine high quality with affordable pricing.

We’re big believers in adding the element of scent to lures and are always on the look-out for scents that provide clear evidence of being effective.

Launched at this season’s ICAST tackle show and just coming to market as you are reading this, Seaguar’s offering a pair of new next-gen superbraid lines that most coastal anglers will find appealing.

Penn’s new Ally series of saltwater fishing rods consists of an initial launch of 15 diverse models that include a trio of spinners, three live bait, a six-pack of conventional rods and three trolling/standup sticks.

Wiley X is one of the leading manufacturers supplying state-of-the-art sunglasses to a variety of diverse consumers, including the military, police, commercial interests, active outdoor sports enthusiasts and regular folks who just want to look cool. For this week’s product review, we are going to focus on one of the latest additions to the Wiley X “Climate Control” series, the Echo sunglasses.

When Daiwa’s first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955, it marked the beginning of Yoshio Matsui’s design innovations and high quality; traits that Daiwa has continued to build on for over 50 years. Today, Daiwa makes some of the finest reels on the market, highlighted by reliability, quality and long-lasting designs.