One of the busiest stands at this year's Tackle and Guns Trade Show was that of Svendsen Sport, distributor of the Okuma range of tackle in the UK. The activity was well deserved given the amount of new equipment and innovation on display at the show. At the front of the stand was a glass cabinet, illuminated with spotlights, showing off Okuma's latest reels and some of Savage Gear's huge range of lures. The stand-out reel for me was the Okuma Andros Read the rest of this entry »
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Okuma Andros 511 Boat Reel Due 2011
On November - 28 - 2010
Akios Shuttle 656 SCM Sportcast – Latest Multiplier Reel
On November - 26 - 2010
The battle for 'best multiplier reel' shows no sign of a truce this Christmas with a hot new contender from Akios this week - the Akios 656 SCM Shuttle 'Sportcast'. Check out the pics. She's a beaut!
First impressions; One-piece, aluminium frame (yum); tiny star drag - that's a first for me (clever); swept-back, aluminium, paddle handle (reminiscent of the carbon handle on the new Daiwa 7HT Mag ST); great looking (we like the colour scheme); includes
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New Gardner Tackle for Autumn-Winter 2010
On November - 19 - 2010
There were some interesting items of new Gardner tackle highlighted to us at the T&G Show. Without further ado, here are some of the new items planned for Autumn/Winter 2010: Read the rest of this entry »
Hot Rox Hand Warmer (with video)
On November - 15 - 2010
No Boiling, No Burning, No Fiddle, No Fuss
Now this was a neat new item being exhibited at the Tackle & Guns Show - the electronic Hot Rox Hand Warmer.
David House, the Managing Director of the company behind HotRox demonstrated the new product for us and I have to say it beats traditional hand warmers for a number of reasons.
Unlike the hot gel hand warmers you might have seen or used Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Fishing Calendar – the Perfect Christmas Gift
On November - 13 - 2010
In the first of a new series of posts tailored to aid your Christmas shopping duties we look at some items that are bound to be well received on Christmas morning. First up... the Fishing Calendar.
Fantastic recipe for Christmas success. Take a classic Christmas present - the Calendar. Make the subject matter the recipient's favourite interest - in this case Fishing. Add a few scantily clad girls to the mix and bingo, you have the perfect angling Christmas present!
Take a look at the following selection of 2011 Fishing Calendars Read the rest of this entry »
