Tackle & Gear Reviews

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.

Eagle Claw was one of the first manufacturers to feature “surgically sharpened” fishhooks and they have been an American mainstay for decades.

There is a short list of must-have items for the surf fisherman—rod, reel, pliers, hooks and lures—but once you get past the basic tools of the trade, some “comfort and safety items” as I call them, must be added to the equation.

The made-in-USA Release SG lever drag reel is making a big splash with Northeast coastal anglers for the pursuit of a variety of inshore and offshore gamefish.

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.

This month I had the pleasure of fishing inland striped bass with the brand new Salt Life Sport Optics on a day with changing conditions that featured early clouds and intensely bright overhead sun in the afternoon.

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.

Introduced last summer, TUF-Line SuperCast is the longest-casting and easiest handling superline that the folks from Western Filament have ever developed.

The new Infinity Surf Rod Series from Lamiglas are exceptionally light, strong and powerful, continuing this manufacturer’s reputation for high-quality, cutting edge technology.

Inshore anglers will find many applications for the nine rods in this series which includes five spinning and four casting models.

The STORMR is made to withstand the harshest of elements while providing comfort and maneuverability superior to most foul weather gear.

Owner’s new STX-58 ZO-WIRE treble hooks feature a radically new design that takes fish hook performance to another level.