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Halco Hamma

Australia’s largest and most respected lure manufacturer Halco Tackle Company, announces the arrival of their new, hard as nails casting minnow - Hamma. The Halco Hamma is at the new frontier of lure technology. It is a clear-bodied, suspending casting lure supplied with multiple, easily changeable bibs of varying depths. It is purpose built to give maximum flexibility in one easy to fish package. Hamma is destined to nail its competition and turn the lure fishing world on its head. The Hamma was designed from the ground up to tackle some of the world’s toughest and most iconic sportfish such as Barramundi, Black Bass, Mangrove Jack, Tigerfish, Tarpon, Garrick, Bonita, Shad and Trevally.
LBSA
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Raycats tips

When fishing off deepwater points anywhere in the country take a good look at the tapered/stepped leaders available from T-line, these leaders are definitely a must when fishing around heavy structure and even more valuable when fishing without a gaff as the extra thick front (business end ) seriously protects your line from being cut off, below you can read about the construction of the tapered leader and see why it is such a valuable asset to your angling
OSSA
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Halco Tackle - deep diving Sorcerer 90

After months of testing and development, Halco Tackle Company is pleased to announce a new and improved version of its deep diving Sorcerer 90. The new bib is a crash diving design that gives the Sorcerer 90DD a wider and much stronger action than previous models ...
BASS
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Inanda Bass classic Results

The thirteenth Inanda Bass classic, held on Saturday the 24th and Sunday 25th of April, is over. 230 anglers and 117 boats attended this event which experienced good weather overall despite some strong winds. The 117 boats came under starters orders with anglers eagerly anticipating a good day of fishing and hunting for the trophy bass that could put them in the running for the top cash prize of R40, 000
DSSA
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The Braid Debate - By Dean Pretorius

This is a debate that has raged on since braid became popular some 4- 5 years ago – to try and dispel some myths or help make fishing with braid more rewarding we take a look at the pros and cons of braid. Braided or gel spun lines as they are called elsewhere in the world are simply made up of multi strands fused to together in various processes to form a single thread.
PADDLE SKI
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PWCA rules move forward at Laguna Beach – Durban

For all PWCA (Personal Water Craft Association) members and Personal Watercraft owners in the Durban area - herewith a copy of the recent notice sent out by Wayde Staphorst of the PWCA Laguna beach. It lists the new rules to abide by, as negotiated with key local municipal officials,