Category: Gear, Tackle, Knots

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Garfish rig for trolling up mackerel – How To Video

September 18, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Here’s possibly the best garfish rig for trolling up mackerel and other toothy sportsfish. While jigs and metal slices are great for mackerel when they’re ...

3 tips for fishing with jig heads and soft plastics

August 23, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Fishing with jig heads and soft plastics is an extremely effective way to catch big fish consistently. I have been fishing with jig heads for ...

Setting up your tackle box

July 26, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

In this video blog we’re looking at setting up your tackle box for fishing in small boats to make sure you have all the essentials ...

3 Tips for measuring fish correctly

April 5, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Many people approach measuring fish with a pretty slap happy approach and risk hefty fines if the fish is borderline legal. In this video we ...

How to sharpen a fish filleting knife

March 10, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

No one knows how to sharpen a knife better than a butcher. Today we talk to Callan from Cardwell Butchery about how to sharpen a ...

Easy alternative to FG knot

February 22, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

An easier alternative to the FG knot is the RMF knot! As you may know, I don’t use a swivel and tie my leader directly ...

Fishing lure design with Dave Killalea

January 24, 2018 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Looking at the wall of lures in every tackle shop, I can’t help but think fishing lures catch more anglers than fish. In the right ...

Easy hook removal

December 13, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

It can be difficult removing fish hooks from fish. A handy tool I never go fishing without is a set of bent nose pliers. It ...

Custom Fishing Rods

November 15, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Having a custom fishing rod built can be a wonderful indulgence and may not be as expensive as you may think. A major advantage is ...

Easy way to tie a TIGHT FG knot

June 27, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

With the advent of jigging rods with very small guide eyelets, the FG knot has come into it’s own as the best way to join ...

Soft plastic lure maintenance

June 13, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Do your soft plastics stick together in your tackle box, or have kinked and melted tails? Perhaps the answer is no but you’d like to ...

Perfection loop knot vs snap swivel

April 18, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

A regular question I get asked is whether I use a loop knot like a perfection loop or snap swivel to attach lures to my ...