Product Review

Shakespeare Salt Rig Components
New Products for 2014 Shakespeare Salt Rig Components Shakespeare has “upped” the shore angling game with a whole new and concise range of terminal tackle for the shore angler. These accessories are perfect for making all your saltwater rigs. From beads to booms, links to swivels, the new Salt range has everything to offer for the modern day sea angler at extremely affordable prices.         3mm Shore Rig Beads Aerodynamically designed rig beads used in co...

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Shakespeare Salt Beach Rest
Shakespeare Salt Beach Rest “An innovative designed beach rest that is packed with special features and offers the angler the ultimate in beach stability”. “Constructed from light-weight powder coated aluminium with angular central section and rounded legs, this rest is robust, yet compact with a closed length of only 1.25m. The unique slide and lock stabilizing arms ensure the most stable of fishing stations in all conditions”. Shakespeare Salt Beach Rest - Blue/Black...

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Deadly Dick Lures
Deadly Dick Lures Deadly Dick Long Blue 1-Ounce Lure, Nickel Plated Brass   On my most recent visit to West Cork, I had the opportunity to fish with two great local anglers, namely Bill Brazier and Ross Macklin. During my stay, they threw a handful of lures my way, for an un-biased product review/evaluation. These new lures go by the un-forgettable name of “Deadly Dick!” I have listened to these guys extolling the merits of this particular metal-bar lure on several occasion...

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Berkley Reel Spooling Station
Berkley Reel Spooling Station Berkley SPOOLING STATION   This is line management made easy. It is one of Berkley’s best selling products in the Classics range, guaranteeing easy loading and supreme line lay.     Features include Innovative axle-free spool holder, eliminating spool wobble, line looping and tangling Precise, tight-fitting real seat and collar adjust quickly, holding securely for no-wobble spooling Accepts almost any casting or spinning reel Compact...

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Abu 5500 CDL Limited Edition
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Shakespeare Sigma Game Bags and Fly Boxes
Product Review Shakespeare Sigma Game Bag and Sigma Fly Box Two new products out this year under the Shakespeare Sigma banner are the range of game-trout bags and the excellent, clear water-proof fly boxes.       The bags are available in three sizes, and are all constructed from Waterproof 600 x 300D material. The Sigma “Game” Bag (see main photo image above) has an adjustable carry strap, two external pockets (22 x 20 cm), a front priest pocket and a D-rin...

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Owner Circle Hooks
Owner Circle Hooks, product test Owner American Corp Mutu Circle Hook Hangnail Point Black Chrome Size 1/0 6per pk #5163-111 I was asked to try out the new range of circle hooks from Owner, and received a packet each of 7/0, 8/0, 9/0 and 10/0. The two smaller sizes come in packs of five, the 9/0’s come with four hooks, and you get three, single 10/0’s in a pack.   On inspection, these hooks are of the highest quality I have come to expect with Owner, extremely strong and su...

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Bloke Rod SLP 9'9 10 WT
Bloke rod   Are you man enough to handle a bloke?     It has finally happened; I have fallen for a Bloke!       Don’t worry folks, my passion for the opposite sex is still intact. The bloke I am talking about is a Bloke Rod designed and built in the UK by Mick Bell. I first heard about these rods after joining the Pike Fly Fishing Association last year. Chatting with Glenn Drennan, the PFFA secretary for Northern Ireland, I happened to mention th...

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Fat-Head Killers
Abu jerk-baits, “fat head killers” Abu Garcia Fat Head Killer Jerkbait Pike Lure Black Stripe 57g 150mm   With the recent revival in pike lures, and in particular, jerk-baits, I was eager to try out some of the new range on offer from the Abu stable. Following on from the successful Hi-Lo range are the aptly named “fat head killers”.   Abu hired the talents of Swede, Anders Forsberg to design and develop a new jerk bait that may possibly become yet another...

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Shakespeare Sigma Electric Outboard
Shakespeare Sigma electric outboard Sigma Electric Motor Thrust   There is quite a selection of electric outboards on the market these days, and making the right choice can be a daunting task to say the least.       Obvious criteria in making that choice are reliability, silent running, looks, price tag (bearing in mind that we are still suffering the effects of the recession!) and of course, back-up service should something go wrong. With this in mind, I had recent o...

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