Tackle & Gear Reviews

Capt. Craig Cantelmo of Van Staal Reels shows off the brand-new size 50 VR spinning reel from Van Staal in The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase sponsored by Trophy Tackle.

When it comes to braided lines, there are many choices out there, and every year it seems manufacturers find ways to make an already good product, even better. That is certainly the case with Daiwa’s J-Braid lines.

Maxel’s Hybrid reels offer a high-quality package with superb features for all-round inshore and light-tackle offshore fishing.

In this first installment of The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, Mustad’s Reid McKinstry gives us a first-look at the all-new Big Eye Bucktail and Tog Tamer jigs.

In the second installment of The Fisherman‘s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, Ben Secrest of Accurate Fishing Products debuts the BV 600 and 600n reels.

The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, features Rapala’s new X-Rap Mag 40, a "Best of Show" award winner coming soon to a trolling spread near you.

In time for the fall bluefin run and a new season in the Northeast surf, check in with the folks at Okuma.

Next up in The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle, a look at the new Shimano Sustain with Northeast angler, Roy Leyva.

Salt Life’s product line includes T-shirts, board shorts, hats, shoes, etc., but the one “must have” item for every angler is a good pair of polarized sunglasses – and Salt Life delivers. Salt Life offers literally dozens of styles of sunglasses, in different colors and lenses for both male and female anglers.

Learn what’s new from Engel Coolers in soft pack technology this summer, along with the latest live bait cooler for keeping livies living longer.

I got some firsthand experience with one of the latest 100% Truth reels to hit the market earlier this season, the mighty mite SS (Small Star), which is sure to change your mind about star drags versus lever drags for high speed, big fish and coastal jigging applications.

St. Croix has really stepped up to meet the demand for tackle specifically designed for vertical jigging technique of fishing.

The beauty of the proven bucktail jig is that it is almost equally as effective at catching targeted gamefish species from the surface, at mid depths and down to the bottom. Peace Token’s new patent-pending Fishfinder Bucktail Jig is a totally new spin on this time-honored favorite.

Join “Crazy” Alberto Knie in the St. Croix booth at ICAST 2017 as we premiere the award-winning Legend Tournament Inshore in The Fisherman’s New Product Showcase, sponsored by Trophy Tackle.

Cuda brand snips, pliers and wire cutters have been making a big splash over the past few seasons, with more innovative products being introduced in the coming months. The Cuda brand was designed with the strength, power and agility of the Barracuda.

Another Best of Show award winner at ICAST 2017 is the Fireline Ultra 8 braid from Berkley, spotlighted together with the Berkley Pro Spec Hollow Braid in our New Product Showcase sponsored by Trophy Tackle.