Kahara Japan Aluminium fishing pliers available in Australia

A relatively new company, Kahara Japan are in the business of making high quality terminal tackle and fishing accessories. We have previously touched on the range of Easy Lock snaps. Coming soon to Australian tackle stores is the Kahara Japan range of Aluminium(Aluminum for those of you in the US) pliers.

They high quality tools have been in designed in Japan to cater for the needs of the modern day angler. Available in a multitude of stylish colours, including Kahara’s trade mark purple, they just as much of a pleasure to look at as they are to use.

They feature replaceable tungsten cutters that make short work of braid and work equally well on monofilament lines. An ergonomic design means they are comfortable in your hand for repetitive use and come with a handy nylon pouch that contains the pliers securely, as well as additional straps for mounting it on rail/rod holder on a boat. The pouch also has a coiled lanyard to avoid any pliers going overboard.

The lightweight aluminum construction is a major draw card in this particular pair. At 120grams they way next to nothing and you almost forget there is anything on your belt at all.

Available in 3 models. All feature the light weight aluminium body, tungsten cutters, ergonomic handle and the sheath/lanyard.

The first is the Straight Type deckie style plier – a straight nose heavy duty plier. The Split Ring Type – same as the Straight Type style but with a split ring opener. And finally the Slim Type which is still 6.5 inches long, but slimmer designed nose for smaller splits and lighter work.

With a retail price point below most other major brands, Kahara Japans aluminium pliers will cover all your fishing needs and more, and at the right price. Available soon in tackle stores around Oz.

Trade inquiries: www.nobleman.com.au

Palms light game gloves

A good set of fishing gloves never go astray. Palms light game gloves are a good compromise between the strength and durability of leadering gloves and the flexibility and ease-of-use that come with lighter duty sun protection gloves.

Made from a light weight, flexible material, they are precisely cut to avoid any sharp uncomfortable edges. As with most fishing gloves, they are made of mesh to allow quick and easy drying after a days fishing. The mesh is hard wearing and highly abrasion resistant, designed for rigorous fresh or saltwater work. Palms has even gone as far as changing the angel of the strap to allow the gloves to stay securely on, with out putting pressure on the wrist. The thumb and fore fingers are padded with leather to reinforce the two most used digits.

Available now for around $65AUD.

Daiwa Waterproof Tote bag keeps your gear in the clear

A good fishing bag never goes astray. Daiwa Japan have taken it upon themselves to produce another fine quality gear bag with the water proof Tote WP.

Daiwa’s WP Tote bags are as the name suggests, waterproof…to a degree. No doubt there if this was submerged for a length of time water may get in but in the real world, this is much waterproofing as you will need. They are Daiwas made of Daiwas “original water proof material” and put together with seamless joins, topped off with a waterproof zipper.

These are great for stopping salt water spray when transiting in a boat or just simply keeping the sand and dirt out that you may come across on a days fishing. A buckle holds the folded waterproof zipper together to keep things as dry as possible.

Secure carry handles are fitted to make it easy to transport and its finished in the black and orange theme that Daiwa has been running with recently.

Three different sizes are available Small, Medium and Large so there is surely something to suit most anglers needs. The bags are easily washable so their is no need to worry if they ended up being splattered with blood and bait.

They Tote WP range is available now and will set you back anywhere from $75-130USD. For more info check out http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/terminal_tackle/lure_te/wp_totebag/index.html

Bushnell BackTrack D-Tour – Everything you need, nothing you don’t

Some things are best left simple. The Bushnell BackTrack D-Tour is designed with the barebone basics of GPS in mind. While Saltwater anglers may not find this of as much use, those of us who like to hike through rugged terrain in search of some sweet water success know how easy it is to get lost. The BackTrack D-Tour fixes all this.

Its simple interface is easy to use. To get back to where you started, just push a button and follow the arrow. Easy!

Its built to last in a rugged, weather resistant body. A handy clip allows it to be mounted to many fishing items. It features a basic gray scale screen and a rechargeable battery that provides up to 48 hours of data logging.  It even allows a few way points to be store, along with course taken, length, time, latitude, longitude and much more.  This is all useful after a days fishing when you come home and plug the BackTrack into any PC using USB.

How much?  All this for around $100. For further info check out the link below

http://www.backtrackgps.com/

 

Pelagic Marlin board shorts

Kick off your fishing season with some stylish new Marlin board short by Pelagic gear. Made from 100% microfiber “quick dry” technology this marlin striped short takes its styling from mother nature itself. They come with a nonprene stretch fly, side cargo pocket with drainage holes, back pocket with zip-closure, anti-rash Lycra taping and a custom PELAGIC script logo embroided on the pocket.

So whether your on the water chasing your favorite billfish or just kicking back at the local bar after a hard day on the water, the range of fish board shorts by PELAGIC will have you covered.

For more information ask your local tackle store or check  them out  online at http://www.pelagicgear.com/shop/shorts/marlin-boardshort

Filtrate Eyewear polarized glasses

Fashion in polarized glasses used to be unheard of. Previously you’d be lucky to find a pair that looks much better than your grandads leather sided aviators. These days there is a plenty of choices available to suit all fashion tastes, so you can stay looking good while on the water.

Filtrate Eyewear has been manufacturing quality eyewear since 2003. The range include over 30 stylish designs that all provide 100% UV protection. There is both polarized and non-polarized glasses available. The polycarbonate polarized lenses are lightweight and have high impact resistance which is perfect for outdoors men.

And the best part? They are affordable. At $49.99 for the normal glasses and $59.99 for the polarized, its a price that any angler can afford. For more info check out http://www.filtrateeyewear.com to find your nearest dealer.

 

Spirits updated Venus Fish Kayak

Spirit Paddlesports have been supplying the kayak fishing public with quality vessels for years. They are known for there high quality, and still very affordable range of racing, leisure and fishing kayaks.

The popular Venus Fish has recently had a bit of a make over. The previous canvas cover has been replaced with a polyethylene storage POD. This new POD can be removed for off the water storage and transport.

The pod is ideal storing fish or any other fishing utensils that you may take on the water. Being polyethylene, the unit very strong and UV resistant. Its washable design and quality material makes it very hygienic when storing fish for periods of time.

The new and improvedVenus Fish is available now for RRP $1495 including paddle, and is available at all good Kayak dealers.

 

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SIMRAD BSM-2 Broadband Sounder Module

Ok, so we have plenty of reviews for rods, reels, lines and lures, but how about finding the fish before you use all that?

SIMRAD have just released a new broadband sounder module that goes further than ever before, the BSM-2 We’re used to the transition to DSP-based products that happened over the last 5 years, the more recent move to broadband sounders, and now Navico, with SIMRAD, have gone one step further: CHIRP.

What is CHIRP? CHIRP is described as both Frequency Sweeping Pulse Compression” and Compression Modulation, but what you get for it, is dual independant transducers and transcievers.

But its results that we’re buying, so what does it do? The two pulses help separate targets. On one sounder, you may get some mid-water blobs, but the SIMRAD BSM-2 can resolve it into individual fish. Great to know you’re dropping on a school of good-sized fish, not a big baitball!

Try this shot!

Or competitor Tritech‘s unit. First the chain links;

In a regular sounder;

Or showing individual chain links with CHIRP;
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Kaenon Polarized glasses releases new colours for Spring

Kaenon is a Newport Beach based Lifestyle and Luxury performance sunglasses brand. They are known for there high quality polarized glasses that combine both style and practicality when it comes to keep your eyes protected. The SR-91 lens is standard in all Kaenon glasses. It features superior optical clarity, impact-protection and glare reduction all in one ultra-lightweight lens.

The new additions to the already popular line of Luxury and Lifestyle Performance sunglasses offer both loyal fans and new buyers even more options that fit seamlessly into all areas of their active lifestyles.

Modern Twists on Classic Black and Tortoise additions include:
• Burnet in Black/Tortoise
• Eden in Tortoise
• Delite in Black on Black
Fresh Color additions include:
• Georgia in Blue Lagoon and Pomegranate
• Arlo in Liquid Slate
• Kanvas in Pacific Ocean
• Klay in Pacific Ocean

For more information check out www.kaenon.com

Maui Jims Aloha Fridays – Kicking it old school

Maui Jims has taken into account what a lot of Polarised glasses companies seem to overlook, current fashion. The way-farer style glasses have been the go-to style for a few years now and it does not seem to be backing off.

Sure, fishing is not always about fashion, but a lot of fisho’s these days want a pair of sun glasses than they can wear on AND off the boat. These fit the bill.

These Aloha Friday is saltwater safe retro inspired glasses are made of lightweight acetate, meaning they are durable and tough, but light enough to not even notice your wearing them.

Available now in 3 colours and for around $299.

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