Gone are the days of back breaking bait digging. If you're lucky enough to live in an area of decent substrate then now is the time to jump on the bait digging bandwagon, especially during the recession when 10 lugworm in a tackle shop can cost you as much as £4.00.
The new Kimera Pro bait pump has just been launched after the success of the Kimera Std which has been around for almost 18 months. The Kimera Pro is a 22mm bore lug pump that is designed, created and tested by professional bait diggers and is 100% stainless steel with a removable bush and neoprene washer. Every pump is hand crafted and built to your exact length making it one of the best pump systems available.
Looking at these lug pumps you can tell a lot of time and effort has been put into creating something that will inevitably ensure a fresh supply of bait for your fishing and in the long turn save you a vast amount of Read the rest of this entry »
Kimera Pro Bait Pump Review
Rite Gear Rod Bag – Matchman Rod Holdall
Here at Fishing-Tackle.co.uk we love to support smaller fishing tackle manufacturers. Not because they need our support, but because generally a small tackle manufacturer is less about marketing and more about well thought out products. This is certainly the case with Dene Conway's Rite Gear brand and their first product, the Rite Gear Matchman Rod Holdall.
It shows that 4 years of prototypes and testing went into what Read the rest of this entry »
Akios Shuttle 656 SCM Sportcast – Latest Multiplier Reel
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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Daiwa 2011 | New Tackle – New Logo
2011 is a big year for Daiwa UK. Daiwa has a new logo and a fresh new brand image that it wants to align in every country - we first saw the release of the new Daiwa logo in Australia in December 2009. As you can see, it's a radical change from the logo we've all grown up with. I'm sure it won't be to everyone's favour but I really think it's a great move from Daiwa. While I agree that this is a gamble in terms of brand recognition, I think the new look and feel is Read the rest of this entry »
TF Gear Force 8 – 6 & 7 Series Multipliers
Is it an ABU... is it an Akios... no, it's the 'new' TF Gear Force 8 6-series and 7-series multipliers.
Looking familiar? Thought so. You could be mistaken for thinking that these reels are Akios, but the coloured spools and handle give away that this is a new product. Information is slim on the ground but looking at the specifications over on Fishtec, these reels are pretty much identical to the Akios reels we reported on last month.
To add to the confusion, it looks like Akios have poached Alan Yates as consultant. Or perhaps Akios and TFG have come to some kind of arrangement and this is just a re-badge.
The 6-Series reels are the traditional 6000 size multipliers favoured by beach anglers, while the 7-Series is a 7000 size, suitable for light boat work, uptiding and heavy shore fishing. There are a range of models to suit. The 6-Series features an anodised, red handle and spool, whilst on the 7-Series they are blue. These slight cosmetic alterations are all that set the TFGear Force 8 reels apart from the Akios range.
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