Tackle & Gear Reviews

While the striper bite is really just getting ready to take off on Long Island and throughout New England waters, the action has been hot and heavy along the New Jersey coast this spring.

Boots and fishing boats are as natural a fit as line on a fishing reel. This is especially true if you are out fishing on a cold steel-deck boat in the middle of winter. A good set of fishing boots are mandatory to keep your feet warm and dry, as well as provide some added traction to keep you from slip-sliding down the deck in bouncy seas.

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.

With almost 100 years of braiding experience and technology, Cortland Line is proud to offer the next generation of Premium Super Braid: Master Braid.

Smartphones have become engrained into our everyday life. Whether checking in to the office or getting in just one more game of Angry Birds, we simply can’t be without our little portals to the world.

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.