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Team Daiwa T rods
by Bradley 28th Nov 2011

The new Team Daiwa T rods will be available through BCF stores Australia wide from the middle of December.

For more information click here.


Bass stocking surging forward
by Bradley 24th Nov 2011

A total of 47,000 Australian bass fingerlings were released by Fisheries Victoria into seven
Gippsland waterways this week. This is the second year of a five-year program.

Broodstock used to supply the fingerlings were sourced from Gippsland rivers. Bass are an
important species to anglers and are regarded as an excellent sport fish.

This year’s stocking is the ongoing rate for the next four years. It is set to provide a depth of
age classes for the fishery into the future.

Fisheries Victoria Executive Director Anthony Hurst said the growth rates for bass in this part
of Victoria would likely see these fish reach the minimum legal size in about four years.

“These stockings will provide an ongoing fishing opportunity over many years. Bass are a
long-living species and many of these fish will be around for over 15 years,” Mr Hurst said.

The minimum legal size for Australian bass is 27cm and the bag limit in Gippsland is two bass
per person, per day.

The areas and number of fingerlings stocked for this year are: Mitchell River 5,000; Avon
River 3,000; Macalister River (downstream of wall) 2,000; Lake Glenmaggie 10,000; Cowwarr
Weir 2,000; Lake Narracan 10,000 and Blue Rock Lake 15,000.


Fishing Addiction series 3 this Sunday!
by Bradley 24th Nov 2011

Mark Bergs Fishing Addiction Series 3 is a fishing reality show the like of which has never been done before in Australia. Each week we surprise a different person with a fishing adventure of a lifetime to some of the most incredible destinations in Australia and overseas. They may be at work, at home with their family or even in their local tackle store when Mark Berg shows up to take them away on the spot to a spectacular destination. In addition to the surprise the winner has the chance to win $10,000 worth of fishing and boating gear based on a challenge we set them. For many fisho’s their fishing dreams become a reality and you’re there for the journey. It’s not just another fishing show it’s a real life fishing adventure. Series 3 will air weekends from November 2011 on the Lifestyle channel.

Episode 4 – The Kimberley’s Part 1

The Kimberley’s in Western Australia has some of the most breath taking scenery in the world not to mention untouched fishing grounds that most fisherman only dream of. This week that dream comes true for a guy called Corey as we surprise him at his work in a produce factory in rural Queensland. This trip covers 6 days of incredible fishing aboard a mother ship with some mind blowing fishing action including a magnificent Sailfish.

The episode goes to air this Sunday on Lifestyle channel at 8.55am and is repeated on Lifestyle 2+ at 9.55am.

Ep 4 – 27th November

Ep 5 – 4th December

For your chance to get on the show and win $10000 worth of Daiwa and BLA gear fill out the questionaire here.


Join Us on Facebook
by Bradley 21st Nov 2011

Join us a on Facebook and get the latest gear updates, fishing news, greatest links plus lots of giveaways! This week were giving away 5 copies of the latest “Fishing DVD” to five lucky Facebook fans.

Join us at Daiwa’s Facebook page


This week on Hooked
by Bradley 20th Nov 2011

This week on Hooked On Tackle world Dave jumps onboard Helifish in Darwin to chase barra. This is one amazing trip as the boys fly over the Darwin’s landscape. Dave and Mark from Helifish land in some great locations and have some great fun on Barra. This is one show not to be missed

Hooked airs on Foxtel Channel 183 7:30pm Tues and 6:30pm Sat


Fishing Addiction series 3 this Sunday!
by Bradley 18th Nov 2011

Mark Bergs Fishing Addiction Series 3 is a fishing reality show the like of which has never been done before in Australia. Each week we surprise a different person with a fishing adventure of a lifetime to some of the most incredible destinations in Australia and overseas. They may be at work, at home with their family or even in their local tackle store when Mark Berg shows up to take them away on the spot to a spectacular destination. In addition to the surprise the winner has the chance to win $10,000 worth of fishing and boating gear based on a challenge we set them. For many fisho’s their fishing dreams become a reality and you’re there for the journey. It’s not just another fishing show it’s a real life fishing adventure. Series 3 will air weekends from November 2011 on the Lifestyle channel.

Episode 2 – Albany Island, Far North Queensland

This episode takes IT worker, Matt, away from his desk and his nine to five job and throws him into a fishing paradise on a tropical island in far north Queensland.  From huge Spanish Mackerel, to some crazy Giant Trevally fishing and a massive snake that Mark tries to tame it’s yet another adventure not to be missed.

The episode goes to air this Sunday on Lifestyle channel at 8.55am and is repeated on Lifestyle 2+ at 9.55am.

Ep 3 – 20th November

Ep 4 – 27th November

Ep 5 – 4th December

For your chance to get on the show and win $10000 worth of Daiwa and BLA gear fill out the questionaire here.


2012 Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series
by Bradley 17th Nov 2011

Hobie Fishing is pleased to announce season number four of the Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series!

For 2012 we have added a few new rounds and the series will visit some new arenas, to test Australia’s leading bream kayak experts, in the chase for the Lowrance Kayak Angler of the Year.

The profile of the sport of kayak fishing will be enhanced by teaming up with Australia’s leading bream power boat tournaments. This will add to the excitement and bring kayak fishing to the next level.

We have teamed up with the Gamakatsu Teams Series for the North Coast Fishing Bonanza in Ballina (NSW) and three other rounds in Forster (NSW), the Clarence (NSW) and Tweed Rivers (NSW).  Squidgie Southern Bream Series will host three rounds, the Georges River (NSW), St Georges Basin (NSW) and Mallacoota (Vic). ABT will host all other rounds of the series including the Forster Fishing Carnival (NSW), Glenelg (SA), Swan River (WA), Marlo (Vic), Swan River (Tas), Mandurah (WA), Bribie Island (Qld), Mallacoota (Vic) and Narrabeen Lake (NSW)

The series will also see the launch of qualifying rounds for the 2nd Hobie Kayak Fishing Worlds to be held in the USA.

“The inaugural Daiwa Hobie World Kayak Fishing Championships set the tone in 2011. Now, 2012 offers kayakers even more opportunity to get involved. There are AFC spots, World Championship slots and plenty of cash and prizes to be earned this season and now is a better time than ever to start competing”, Steve Morgan ABT Director.

“If you thought 2011 was impressive then kayak season 2012 will blow your mind. More events, more venues, more options and greater exposure are combining to drive kayak breaming to the forefront of the sports fishing industry. I, like many on the kayaking scene can’t wait for the new season to start. It’s going to be an exciting year”, Simon Goldsmith ABT Tournament Director.

“Thanks to Hobie, placegetters in three of the 2012 Squidgie Southern Bream Series (SSBS) rounds will qualify for Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series, grand final spots. Another incredible innovation is that one round will give anglers the opportunity, to qualify, to compete in the Hobie Kayak Fishing World Championships in the USA. In 2012 kayak anglers will have much more on offer than ever before”, said Jim Barrie (SSBS) Director.

“Gamakatsu Teams Series is very excited to be involved in the 2012 Hobie Kayak Bream Series. Weigh-ins will become a better spectacle and the bar for both kayak and power boat anglers will be raised. Our involvement will increase the exposure of kayak fishing. For anglers wanting to get into competitive fishing, but can’t find another team member to fish power boats, kayaks present an economical way for individuals to participate in tournaments around the country. Great prizes and places in the Hobie Kayak Bream Series Grand Final are another fantastic drawcard,” Michael Starkey Director Frogleys Offshore 2012, new venues, new rules and perhaps a new winner!

The 2012 Daiwa Hobie Kayak Bream Series is supported by Daiwa Australia, Berkley/Pure Fishing Australia, Atomic Lures/Frogleys Offshore, Hogs Breath Café, ABT, Lowrance, Squidgies/Shimano Australia.


The Fishing DVd no.25 out soon!
by Bradley 17th Nov 2011

The Fishing DVD no 25 is out very soon with great stories on the following.

-How to catch trout in  the  Snowy Mtns with the kids.

- Hard Body Snapper tactics

- Estuary fly fishing

- Salifish in Mooloolaba

- Sydney Surf fishing

- Brisbanes Moreton Bay

Plus lots more features on cooking and understanding propellers.

For more information click here.


This week on Hooked
by Bradley 14th Nov 2011

This week on Hooked On Tackle World Dave hits the high seas off Darwin to do some good on bottom fishing for black jew and golden snapper. Also Dave gives the lures a run for spanish mackerel.

Hooked airs on Foxtel Channel 183 7:30pm Tues and 6:30pm Sat


Fishing Addiction series 3 this Sunday!
by Bradley 11th Nov 2011

Mark Bergs Fishing Addiction Series 3 is a fishing reality show the like of which has never been done before in Australia. Each week we surprise a different person with a fishing adventure of a lifetime to some of the most incredible destinations in Australia and overseas. They may be at work, at home with their family or even in their local tackle store when Mark Berg shows up to take them away on the spot to a spectacular destination. In addition to the surprise the winner has the chance to win $10,000 worth of fishing and boating gear based on a challenge we set them. For many fisho’s their fishing dreams become a reality and you’re there for the journey. It’s not just another fishing show it’s a real life fishing adventure. Series 3 will air weekends from November 2011 on the Lifestyle channel.

Episode 2 – Tairua, New Zealand

This week we surprise Steve, a father of 3 from Warilla in NSW. Steve’s hard at work in a grain terminal when Mark whisks him away on an adventure to one of the best Kingfish grounds in the world. Steve does battle with some monster King’s and almost gets pulled over the side of the boat several times while trying to stop these huge Kiwi fish. It’s a bruising encounter for Steve but one he will never forget.

The first episode goes to air this Sunday on Lifestyle channel at 8.55am and is repeated on Lifestyle 2+ at 9.55am.

Ep 2 – 13th November

Ep 3 – 20th November

Ep 4 – 27th November

Ep 5 – 4th December

For your chance to get on the show and win $10000 worth of daiwa and BLA gear fill out the questionaire here.


Reel Schematics Updated
by Bradley 9th Nov 2011

The reel schematics have been updated with english versions of the following.

Certate (2010) series – 1003, 2000, 2004, 2500, 2500R, 2506 and 3000

Certate Hyper Custom 2500, 3000 and 4000

Saltist HRF

For more information click here.


Fishing Addiction series 3 begins this Sunday!
by Bradley 4th Nov 2011

Mark Bergs Fishing Addiction Series 3 is a fishing reality show the like of which has never been done before in Australia. Each week we surprise a different person with a fishing adventure of a lifetime to some of the most incredible destinations in Australia and overseas. They may be at work, at home with their family or even in their local tackle store when Mark Berg shows up to take them away on the spot to a spectacular destination. In addition to the surprise the winner has the chance to win $10,000 worth of fishing and boating gear based on a challenge we set them. For many fisho’s their fishing dreams become a reality and you’re there for the journey. It’s not just another fishing show it’s a real life fishing adventure. Series 3 will air weekends from November 2011 on the Lifestyle channel.

The first episode goes to air this Sunday on Lifestyle channel at 8.55am and is repeated on Lifestyle 2+ at 9.55am.

Ep 1 – 6th November

Ep 2 – 13th November

Ep 3 – 20th November

Ep 4 – 27th November

Ep 5 – 4th December

For your chance to get on the show and win $10000 worth of daiwa and BLA gear fill out the questionaire here.


Ballistic 2000 and 4000 have arrived.
by Bradley 4th Nov 2011

The Ballistic 2000 and 4000 models have just arrived and will be instores soon.

For more information click here.


T3 Ballistic has arrived
by Bradley 4th Nov 2011

The revolutionary T3 Ballistic has arrived.

For more information click here.


T3 has arrived
by Bradley 4th Nov 2011

The revolutionary T3 baitcaster in righthand has arrived.

For more information click here.


Seagate has arrived!
by Bradley 3rd Nov 2011

The new Seagate overhead reels have just arrived and will be instores soon.

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Seagate E available from Compleat Angler Stores
by Bradley 3rd Nov 2011

The new Seagate E series is now available exclusively from Compleat Angler Stores.

For more information click here.


Crosscast X just arrived!
by Bradley 3rd Nov 2011

The new Crosscast x has just arrived. For more information click here.


Skeeter BREAM Classic Championship Results
by Bradley 3rd Nov 2011

Team Manning River Marine ,Kristoffer Hickson & Daniel Brown have taken out the Skeeter BREAM Classic Championship! More information coming soon.


DAIWA – Hobie World Kayak Fishing Tournament
by Bradley 3rd Nov 2011

The inaugural DAIWA – Hobie World Kayak Fishing Tournament has been run and won at the weekend in Port Macquarie.  Contested by anglers from Australia, USA, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea, competitors were faced with the challenge of bringing a daily bag of their three largest bream to the weigh master over three days of competition.

Given that ten of the eighteen competitors were Internationals, and had never seen, let alone caught a bream before, it’s surprising that the final results were never a certainty.

Ultimately, the Aussies prevailed and took out the top three places, but not before a spirited challenge from USA angler, Jose Chavez, who led the event after the first day, before settling with a fourth place finish.  International Competitors would eventually claim five of the top ten places.

Based on the format of the Hobie sailing world championships, these championships allowed competitors to fly in to the event location, where they were provided with a, tournament ready, pedal powered Hobie MirageDrive® Pro Angler.

The thing that struck me most is the versatility shown by the Internationals.  Fishing a foreign waterway in a foreign country, for a foreign species, these anglers adapted superbly to the challenge.  Mentored by the Australians for 2 days prior to the event, there was a great sense of sharing, of both knowledge and skills.

I interviewed Jose Chavez (USA) and talked to him about adapting to this foreign adversary.  Interestingly, after only 3 days on the water, he’d pretty well summed up the situation, and had a very good understanding of this species.

In relating to the bream, he credits the knowledge shared by his Australian Mentor, three time Angler of the Year, and Hobie Fishing Pro Greg Lewis. Jose describes the Bream as “a little smart bulldog… you don’t think they’re as powerful as they are, but those things can fight”.

Besides that though, it was quickly evident that Jose is an accomplished angler in his own right.  He has a sound understanding of locating fish, and how they relate to structure, tides, wind and current.

The biggest challenge he faced was adjusting to the lighter equipment required to fish for this species.  Casting lighter line and light lures affected his casting accuracy, and it took him several days to adapt. And adapt he did.  His first day bag from the Camden Haven River was the largest of any angler in the tournament.  Once he’d located the fish, using a topwater lure as a search bait, Jose quickly “switchbaited” the fish with a lightly weighted soft plastic, a technique he uses at home on Bass and Redfish. The second day on the Hastings River at port Macquarie was disappointing, after he lost a number of good fish in the oyster racks, but he was still in contention for an upset win, sitting in 3rd place.  Jose made some slight adjustments to his technique for the last day, which secured him a fourth place finish.

Scott Baker from Mornington Victoria was eventually crowned World Champion, but all the competitors were quick to relate the positive experiences from the event, and look forward to the return match in the US in 2012.

For full results, visit http://www.hobiefishingworlds.com

For photo galleries of the event, check out http://www.lureandfly.com and http://www.hobiefishingworlds.com


Service Dept Schematics Updated
by Bradley 2nd Nov 2011

SERVICE DEPARTMENT – we are slowly translating the Japanese reel schematics into English. This morning we have updated the schematics for Alphas R, Saltiga 4000/4000H 2010 models, Catalina 4500, 4500H and 6500, Legalis, Luvias 1003, Morethan Branzino, Saltiga 3500 game and Saltiga Expedition. More to come soon.

For more information click here.


Fishing Addiction series 3 begins this Sunday!
by Bradley 1st Nov 2011

Mark Bergs Fishing Addiction Series 3 is a fishing reality show the like of which has never been done before in Australia. Each week we surprise a different person with a fishing adventure of a lifetime to some of the most incredible destinations in Australia and overseas. They may be at work, at home with their family or even in their local tackle store when Mark Berg shows up to take them away on the spot to a spectacular destination. In addition to the surprise the winner has the chance to win $10,000 worth of fishing and boating gear based on a challenge we set them. For many fisho’s their fishing dreams become a reality and you’re there for the journey. It’s not just another fishing show it’s a real life fishing adventure. Series 3 will air weekends from November 2011 on the Lifestyle channel.

The first episode goes to air this Sunday on Lifestyle channel at 8.55am and is repeated on Lifestyle 2+ at 9.55am.

Ep 1 – 6th November

Ep 2 – 13th November

Ep 3 – 20th November

Ep 4 – 27th November

Ep 5 – 4th December

For your chance to get on the show and win $10000 worth of daiwa and BLA gear fill out the questionaire here.


Tournament Master S rods now available.
by Bradley 1st Nov 2011

The new Tournament Master S rod range is now available exclusively from Tackle World stores across Australia.

For more information click here.