Fishing Gear Reviews

Filling the need for a travel rod suitable for the beginning caster, the solo is a medium/fast rod with quality components on a gloss brown blank. A carbon fiber and aluminum seat hold the reel while hard chrome single foot snake guides control the line. Line weights from #4 to...

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...

Simrad is part of the Navico family of marine navigational and fish-finding products. This Norwegian-based company, whose origins go back...

Fully CNC machined from bar-stock aluminum and double anodized for a corrosion resistant  finish; the heavy-duty frame of the Rapala shift is well suited to West Coast weather and hard usage. A high-load stainless steel bearing keeps the line running smoothly while a contoured palming ring helps you slow things...

The NV series uses a larger, lighter and stronger version of the cork and carbon fiber drag found on the CCF reels. They also utilize titanium and ceramic components as well as cold finished 7075 aluminum for a rock solid, maintenance free product. $560-$870* SEE YOU LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT...

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...

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...

Length - 23’11” Beam - 8’6” Transom Height - 25” Max Horsepower - 225 Base Price – $119,000. I think, by now, every fisherman has seen that famous Boston Whaler advertisement with a happy fisherman floating high and dry on a Whaler that has been cut into three separate pieces. For over 50 years, from...