PRODUCT NEWS

SHIMANO

2024 T-CURVE ROD RANGE

Shimano has recently announced the relaunch of its iconic T-Curve rods, featuring a comprehensive upgrade for 2024. The new series includes 13 models, catering to a wide range of fishing styles and preferences. These vary from light spin outfits ideal for estuary fishing to inshore outfits perfect for targeting species like snapper or mulloway with plastics.

The new T-Curves incorporate the advanced Armour 40-5 blank technology, offering enhanced strength and reduced weight. They come with new KR Alconite ring guides, improved Fuji reel seats, and comfortable EVA and cork grips.

The sleek design, with a black finish and gradient dark blue paint fade, makes these rods both visually appealing and high performing. Priced at $399, the 2024 T-Curve rods represent a quantum leap forward in technology to one of the most classic rod series in the Australian fishing scene.

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SHIMANO

2024 STRADIC SW REELS

Shimano proudly introduces the Stradic SW series, engineered for the hardcore offshore angler. This advanced family of fishing reels is designed to conquer big game in the brutal saltwater environment.

Featuring the robust X-Tough Drag system, innovative Infinity Drive, and X-Ship technology, the Stradic SW series offers up to 16 kg of drag force and smooth, powerful winding.

Built to last with superior waterproofing and high-quality materials, the Stradic SW series sets a new benchmark for performance and durability in offshore fishing. This reel can be relied upon when it’s rough and ocean spray is making life difficult out on the blue water. It’s also very light, considering the strength of internal components and overall rugged construction. Shimano’s new Stradic is certain to carry on the tradition forged over many years of flawless operation on the offshore scene.

STRADIC SW

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Z-MAN MULLETRON

The ZMan Mulletron is a realistic mullet profile that appeals to a wide variety of fresh and saltwater species. Its range of proven colour options and a rounded, wedge-shaped tail activate a realistic swimming action at all retrieve speeds. From faster retrieves for aggressive predators to those super slow retrieves that are required to get the bite when the fish are sluggish, the Mulletron makes them strike. Other true-to-life body design features include natural gill plates, eyes, and fin detail.

ZMan’s 10X Tough ElaZtech construction makes Mulletron naturally buoyant, allowing it to be rigged for fishing from the surface to the depths. Back and belly hook pockets simplify weedless rigging and perfect jig head alignment.

Available in versatile 3.3” and 4” poddy mullet sizes, this realistic presentation will be a favourite for mullet-loving predators such as salmon, flathead, mulloway and more.

It comes in 10 proven colours and in 3.3” (4-Pack) and 4” (3-Pack) sizes. Suggested retail price is $13.95.

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TT

SWITCHPR AWN

From golden perch to bream to flathead and more, the TT SwitchPrawn+ metal vibration blade has rapidly become a favourite in the range. Angler requests, following the initial release, have inspired the addition of four new colours, bringing the overall range to 20 colours. ‘Mud Bug’ fulfills the request for a natural brown colour, with orange highlights designed as a strike trigger. This colour will be deadly across all water colours and when crabs, prawns and shrimp are on the menu. ‘Bloody Nightmare’ is that classic deep red and black combination that has proven deadly in deeper water and dirty water applications.

‘’Cooked Prawn consists of a pearl base with orange highlights, that have been proven to fire up the bite, and it will be a favourite over the yabbie beds. ‘Bimbo’ is the final addition and follows loads of requests for a pink SwitchPrawn+. It will be an instant favourite for flathead anglers, while appealing to a wide range of species in the fresh and salt.

Suggest retail price is $15.95.

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DAIWA

J-THREAD FC X-LINK

A new line needs a new leader, and Daiwa’s J-Thread FC X-Link is the perfect match for new J-Braid Expedition. J-Thread FC X-Link is a leap forward in leader material design and performance and delivers on many levels.

Made in Japan, J-Thread FC X-Link is a totally revolutionary fluorocarbon line developed exclusively by Daiwa and made with a process that alters the molecular structure of the line itself and bonds individual particles on a chemical level.

This change in the chemical composition provides a line that is significantly stronger for its given diameter, and is incredibly limp and supple, resulting in a more manageable line and with higher knot strength and performance.

J-Thread FC X-Link sets a new benchmark for leader material in Australia and is available in 4-20lb breaking strains in 70m or 50m spools.

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DAIWA

24 CERTATE SW

The new Certate SW hits stores in spring 2024, delivering Australian saltwater anglers the new gold standard in compact spin reel design.

It all begins with a solid one-piece aluminium monocoque (MQ) body – a strong and robust foundation that houses an oversized G1 Duralumin drive gear that significantly enhances winding power, strength, and gear durability. The MQ body eliminates flex and twisting and improves weather sealing thanks to the one-piece construction and the elimination of seams and screws found on a traditional reel body/side plate construction.

Available in three sizes (4000-6000) and six models (H and XH ratios), the 24 Certate SW is tailor made for the compact spin reel angler looking for ultimate strength and performance line capacity for heavy PE.

Styled to grab the angler’s eye and built for ultimate performance and durability, the 24 Certate SW is the reel that sets a new benchmark in compact spin reel design and application.

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