Gear Reviews

With eight stainless steel HPCR bearings plus one roller bearing and a body made from X-Cräftic alloy for increased corrosion protection the Orra SX is well suited to stand up to the demands of saltwater fishing. The one-piece gear box design allows for more precise gear alignment for smoother operation...

Echo 3 rods use a high-modulus graphite fiber and advanced resin systems that result in a blank that is extremely light, very strong and has a crisp fast-action. The high-density cork handle offers a sensitive connection to the green metal pearl blank and the burl wood insert reel seat. These...

After I ran a set of Mickey Thompson tires right past the tread bars, Cooper tires graciously sent me a set of their new Discoverer A/T3’s to try. I have no hesitation in saying that so far I am indeed impressed. The new A/T3’s feature a progressive 5-rib tread design...

Slow-action is what it’s all about with Sage’s Circa series. Crisp loading at a slower tempo results in pinpoint accuracy and delicate presentations. The rods come in a green tea colour with olive primary wraps and slate trim. Like the rest of the Sage line, the Circa rods use Fuji...

The Elite-4 Gold by Lowrance, a compact chartplotter/fishfinder designed to meet both the performance standards and the value demands of consumers, comes with a custom 2GB Navionics Gold micro SD that covers coastal waters and over 124 Canadian lakes, has the brightes LED backlit display and the exclusive TrackBack feature.