Category: Gear, Tackle, Knots

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Safe and accurate way of casting a lure with a spinning reel

September 16, 2015 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Casting a lure with a spinning reel in a boat full of other lure casters can be a dangerous occupation. Over the years I’ve noticed ...

Best way to get lures off snags

July 22, 2015 Gear, Tackle, Knots

One of my most useful tips is how to get lures off snags and this is the topic of our latest video. As some of ...

In search of the perfect barra lure.

April 29, 2015 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Is there such a thing as the perfect barra lure? My old mate Dave Killalea likes to think so, and he should know having founded ...

How to spool a fishing reel with braid and monofilament line

April 14, 2015 Gear, Tackle, Knots

In this post I demonstrate how to spool a fishing reel using braided line with a monofilament backing. The advent of braided line has been ...

How to tie a bowline knot that won’t tighten on itself

March 8, 2015 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Knots that won’t come undone are good in some instances but not in others! One of the most useful knots to know if you are ...

Quantum Exo and Cabo reel review

June 28, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

This post was meant to be a simple review of the gear I have been using lately and it’s ability to handle big barra. Then ...

Barra Fishing Tip: Braid vs Mono for barra

June 5, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Over the years I have been asked several times what I run on my rods, braid vs mono. Last month I did a short presentation ...

D.I.Y. fishing reel service

May 28, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Keeping your drag smooth with this step by step D.I.Y. fishing reel service. Have you ever lost a big fish to gear failure? Getting big ...

Sticky Drag, Empty bag!

April 30, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

While most people ask me questions about where I fish and when, very few quiz me on tackle maintenance and gear performance yet this is ...

Guides and Line Rollers

March 23, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

People often ask me the secret to landing big barra on such a consistent basis. Certainly being on the water day in day out helps. ...

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