Short Rear Grip Rods – I Like short butts!

In 2001 I read an article written by Peter Horrobin & Stephen Booth tittle “The short end of the stick” (Horrobin & Booth, 2001). At the time of reading it I had been experimenting with different types of soft plastic and hard body lures for quite a while and I felt like I needed a rod…

G Loomis IMX S841-2, my favourite breaming rod

This is a beautiful rod.   My G.Loomis IMX S841-2 is by far my favourite rod. I’ve never found another rod like it. I own two other G.Loomis GL3’s but the IMX S841-2 is in another league. This is an ultra-light action rod with a short grip. It is so light and balanced it feels…

Ecogear SX40F – my favourite hard body lure

The Ecogear SX40F range is my favourite hard body lure right now. Ecogear have done a superb job designing these lures. They come in a variety of colours that suit a wide range of natural environments.  My personal favourite right now is colour 348 (black and red). I’ve caught bream, flathead, whiting and tailor on…