AFTA 2017
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August 12, 2017 •
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2017 had given a heap of new products from the crew at Daiwa, enter Daiwa’s new TD Zero light tackle range of rods. With a sexy graphite and orange colour scheme, state of the art Daiwa features and a reasonable price tag, this well specced rod got me very excited at this years AFTA trade
August 12, 2017 •
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Along with all of the cool new reels and rods we checked out at AFTA, there was plenty of new accessories and gadgets coming out also. Too many for us to see in fact. So here is but a handful of bits and pieces we saw while wandering around. Daiwa Fish measure/brag mat 130cm nylon/PVC …
August 7, 2017 •
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Daiwa released quite a few new rod models this year at AFTA, and brought back some oldies like the TD Sol. This range has had a few incarnations over the past decade, and this one looks like it is going to be a good one. Daiwa are targeting the mid range market with these 14 …
August 3, 2017 •
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For as long as I can remember a fishing reel’s quality was judged by its ball bearing count, the more ball bearings, the smoother a reel was considered to be. While there is a certain truth to this, there is a whole lot of other factors that make up a quality reel. 13 fishing takes aim
August 3, 2017 •
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Daiwa introduced a few new light tackle rod series at this years AFTA show. One of which was the Team Daiwa Hyper series. This Olive green and black styled series of rods is aimed at the cheaper end of the market with a retail price starting at $119. Featuring Nanoplus HVF graphite, x45, and
August 3, 2017 •
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One of the most exciting products we saw at AFTA 2017 was Daiwa’s brand new TD Sol III spinning reels. The new Sol features Daiwa’s new “LT” (Light Tough) concept to suit the new generation of PE/Braided lines. Boasting higher line capacity, higher drag capacity &
August 2, 2017 •
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Tackle heavy weight Daiwa Australia combines forces with master minds at Tide Apparel to bring together a collaborative range of apparel for the upcoming season. The collection includes a spray jacket, tournament shirt, board short, cargo short, long-sleeved tees, headwear and buff, all
August 2, 2017 •
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A handful of new Braids were released at AFTA this year, and we were there to have a good look. Berkley, Fins and Sunline went head to head for best new line honours. Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Carrier Re-design of Berkleys’s Fireline product into a new fused 8 strand dyneema PE fiber braid.
August 2, 2017 •
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There’s no doubting that swimbaits seemed to be a reoccurring theme amongst the traders at this years AFTA show. The technique is definitely the flavour of the moment and consumers can hope to see a lot of new lures and rods on the market in the coming months. Jackall Australia is on the
August 1, 2017 •
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As expected we missed a few bits and pieces on Day 1, So here is some more new lures that we checked out today at AFTA 2017. Atomic Hardz Vibe 2 new sizes for the Atomic Hardz vibe range. 50R is a 50mm 5.4g and the 70R is 70mm and 15.5g. Both have rattles. 18 …
August 1, 2017 •
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Day 2 saw In Depth Angler take a really good look at new fishing rods and reels at AFTA 2017. Below is a quick glance at what we found, we will bring you some more detailed photos and details on individual ranges over the next few days. Abu Garcia Veritas 3.0 28 models in the …
July 31, 2017 •
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A quick run down of a few of the new reels released at AFTA 2017, soon to be available in a tackle shop near you. Keep an eye out for more detailed pics and information from us over the coming weeks. 13 Concept Z Bearingless, 4 Models, Left & Right hand, 6.6:1, 7.3: & 8.1:1 RRP:$349
July 30, 2017 •
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In Depth Angler takes you through the latest tackle releases at the 2017 AFTA trade show, being held on the gold coast. In this article we take a look at the new fishing lures available for the Australian market. A great range of soft plastics, swimbaits, topwater and hard bodies were on show this
