Tackle & Gear Reviews

Whether you’re 3-waying a rip for striped bass, drifting the inshore bumps and wrecks for sea bass and fluke, or pitching lures to finicky pelagics, there is a Mustad Big Eye bucktail for the job.

Plano’s zipperless, weather-endurable Z-Series Tackle Backpack is the ideal solution for packing all the gear you need to reach those out of the way surf and shore spots.

The all-new Okuma Surf-8K is an affordable, long-cast spinning reel designed to withstand the rigors of surf fishing.

Our first weekly video installment from ICAST 2018 showcases the winner of the "Best Saltwater Rod" of the season at this year’s international tackle event in Orlando, FL, St. Croix’s Mojo Yak.

Join The Fisherman’s Toby Lapinski for an exclusive video tour of what’s new from Shimano and PowerPro with Roy Leyva on the floor of ICAST 2018 in Orlando, FL.

Designed for a wide range of fresh and saltwater applications, Cortland Master Braid™ incorporates Opti-Con™ technology to join the optimum number of bundles of individual gel-spun fibers into a tighter braid structure, providing optimum strength and handling.

Garmin’s Panoptix LiveScope took overall Best of Show honors at the annual ICAST show in Orlando, FL this season and for good reason; in terms of action at the net, this is truly advantage fishermen!

By the end of the spring run, I look forward to rinsing down my waders and hanging them up until the fall. The only problem is that my jetty spikes only fit on waders and work boots; once sandal weather arrives, I generally have to make a concerted effort to bring required footwear along when dedicating time on the rocks for summer blackfish and fluke. This summer, that all changes.

Maxima’s new Tuna Blue incorporates the proven characteristics of extreme tensile power to land world-class catches, and superb abrasion resistance to protect from razor-sharp teeth

Expanding beyond commercial fishing boots, XTRATUF unveils their awesome new for 2017 crossover boating/fishing/casual footwear line.

Finally. For those who consider their Van Staal the ultimate in a spinning reel, and also spend time chasing inshore gamefish like stripers, false albacore and bluefish here in the Northeast, and bonefish, tarpon, permit and redfish during forays to our south, your reel has arrived.

Perfect for both recreational as well as angling pursuits, the pedal-powered Malibu Pedal kayak is an excellent and economical choice.

Seaguar, the original manufacturer of fluorocarbon fishing line, presents Pink Label. While this special formula is more visible above water due to its pink coloring, it retains the invisibility below the water’s surface as well as the increased durability and sensitivity that one would expect from a fluorocarbon line.

Star Fishing Tackle has introduced a pair of spinning reels, the S7000 and S8000, which boast features that many veteran surf fishermen will recognize as modifications made to old favorites from the 70s and 80s.

Plano has added some brand new products specifically designed to aid kayak anglers in safely and securely stowing their gear while out for a day of fishing.