Fishing Gear Reviews

Made to handle big halibut and salmon, the MR2 is a single action, “knuckle buster” style reel made for durability and long-lasting performance. Ideal for downrigging, the MR2 features a frame-side free spool lever that places the spool into a drag-less mode, allowing for quick drops to a desired depth.

Hardy has been making rods and reels from their offices in England since 1872. The Marksman series are high-performance rods with a fast recovering, easy to load action that results in a great medium/fast-action that provides tippet protection, line control and comfort. A double up-locking reel seat milled from 6061...

Billed as the lightest machined aluminum disc drag reel on the market, the FWX also features their Giga arbor spool design which allows for fast line pick up and backing drying. A stainless steel one-way clutch in the TORQ-X clutch drive ensures instant drag engagement with no slack. Easily switched...

The Speedster is a reel for when you want a super high rate of retrieval to recover line on the bottom of the boat or beat the fish that is charging you head-on. A narrow spool and large outside diameter combine to deliver speed that just can’t be matched in...

Pieroway is a Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta that has become Canada’s largest designer of fly rods. The Element uses a metallic copper blank with a medium/fast-action and the power to give you extra distance when required. High-density cork handles mate to nickel/silver reel seats with maple inserts. Line weights of...

O’Ki Tackle continues to impress me by pushing the envelope on new flasher colours. The Fire “N” Ice series is the newest series that O’Ki owner Brian Smith has developed. The Kinetic Mystic Green is good early morning fishing while the Kinetic Midnight Mist works well when the water is...

This brand new reel has been generating quite a buzz since its first appearance earlier this year. Manufactured from cold-rolled 6061-T650 aluminum that has been saltwater anodized, this is a very good-looking reel that looks to be bullet proof. A rugged drag knob and large handles make operation easier on...

Constructed on a foundation of 6061-T6 hardened aluminum, Raw2’s smooth and powerful multi-disc drag system features Carbonite and stainless steel washers for consistent, long-wearing performance. Unique in design, the drag system operates as a lever drag, making it easy to reliably tension line when setting downriggers and then return to...

New to the Williams line up for this season is the HQ lure. This lure is great for a multitude of species. Williams’ trademark genuine silver, 24-carat gold and deep copper bases work well with the new UV reactive multicolor painted finishes on Honeycomb base material. Available in nine colours...