Hi Guys The fine Crew at Tackle Land have asked me to write up a basic getting started in Freshwater Fly Fishing segment.. Here are my own thoughts for those who are either already versed in Saltwater Fly and wishing to pursue something different or for those who would just like some tips on where […]
General Information Scientific Name: Tilapia, Oreochromis and Sarotherodon spp. Tilapia Overview Tilapia live in our freshwater ecosystems, but can also tolerate water that contains low levels of salt. Tilapia prefer warmer water temperatures such as our Queensland Fresh Waterways where they breed uninterrupted. Since the introduction into our waterways, Tilapia have become problematic invasive species […]
With a lot of the Braided Lines becoming finer, Knots are becoming harder to tie! We would like to introduce the Daiwa Sokkou Knot Tool. The Sokkou Knot Tool is one of the simplest tools for tying leader connections in light braided lines to monofilament leader. Why use the Daiwa Sokkou Knot Tool? Traditional knots […]
When you discovery a great product the does not let you down, support it and show it to as many people as you can! Tackle Land found such a product with Anglermate and their Tairyo Fishing Rod series and we are very proud to be able to stock such a large selection and this […]
Living right on the edge of Moreton Bay tempts one to go fishing as often as possible, but the good fishing points are a few kms away either at the Shorncliffe Pier or up round the Ted Smout bridge and being a bit lazy I have no wish to walk with all of my gear […]
Sometimes people have a great idea, well one has come along… Introducing “Brait” It looks like Bread, feels like Bread but it is not Bread! As we know there are a lot of different fishing baits out there and we know that there are quite a few species that love eating Bread Baits. Keeping […]
Presented by – Adam Griffiths Fly fishing in saltwater is a very rewarding and effective way to catch many species of fish from the humble flathead to Marlin. For a first time fly fisher it can be very daunting with different weight lines, rods, reels, and a vast array of flies and other bits that […]
Tairyo/SAS Braid/Quantum Smoke Review A little while ago I dropped into see my good friends down at Tackle Land Sandgate in search of a new combo. I’ve quite a few light combos now after finding the magical world of soft plastics and hard body lures and it was time again to upgrade, much to the […]
Brisbane River Jew Fishing AKA Jewies General Being elusive species, distinguished from other fish through their metallic silver/bronze sheen, shield like scales and with a large concave tail, fish up to 30kg is not uncommon and records reach into the 90kg’s range. They reach sexual maturity at a length of 75cm, a 10kg Jewie […]
Species Overview Squid are not fish, they are cephalopods, invertebrate animals which are more closely related to molluscs than anything else. There are over 500 species of squid found in the world, however there are only 2 prevalent species in Moreton Bay, The Arrow Squid and its larger cousin the Tiger Squid or […]
