Tackle Bargain Hunting Forum

[savvas]

Hi guys,

Thought it'd be a good idea to start a new thread where we share tackle stores and places where you may have picked up a bargain or there may be a special on anything to do with fishing.
For example, today I went to K-Mart at Northlands and picked up a pack of 100 size 6/0 Jarvis Walker Suicide Hooks for $10.40. They're currently having a 20% sale on all tackle and 25% sale on clearance rods/reel combos including snapper, whiting, surf and bream rods. I was also looking for a big landing net for big snapper and found one there for $72 bucks on special but i am still trying to figure out whether I should get a gaff instead and whether that was expensive and is worth looking elsewhere.

Cheers

[triman]

Ray's outdoor clearance centre, the big one in Dandenong, always has cheap stuff.
Passed through there a few weeks ago and a landing net, retailing at 29.95 was mine for 14.03, less another 10% because I was nice to the serving lady and flopped out my Rays VIP card.
Picked up a variety of lures, some swivels in assorted sizes and general stuff for change out of another tenner.
Well worth 5 minutes if you are driving past.

[Robs Mob]

Hi guys,

Thought it'd be a good idea to start a new thread where we share tackle stores and places where you may have picked up a bargain or there may be a special on anything to do with fishing.
For example, today I went to K-Mart at Northlands and picked up a pack of 100 size 6/0 Jarvis Walker Suicide Hooks for $10.40. They're currently having a 20% sale on all tackle and 25% sale on clearance rods/reel combos including snapper, whiting, surf and bream rods. I was also looking for a big landing net for big snapper and found one there for $72 bucks on special but i am still trying to figure out whether I should get a gaff instead and whether that was expensive and is worth looking elsewhere.

Cheers

Mate,
I would be carefull with the jarvis walker hooks, they aren't the best quality and can bend on good fish.
also I would recomend a net over a gaff

[savvas]

Mate,
I would be carefull with the jarvis walker hooks, they aren't the best quality and can bend on good fish.
also I would recomend a net over a gaff

I will keep that in mind when I go fishing next and make sure I replace them each time. Do you know if nickle hooks are any good? I think I will buy a net, i'll have a look around for one, I need to get something fairly big though so it could fit a solid 15-20 pound fish in.

[linchpin75]

Crannie tackle have the Shimano baitrunners at a good price.
Start at $145 for the 3500, some combos still there for $30 odd bucks extra

[grt1]

If you want some good rods and reels try the following web site. The runs fishing trips out of Hastings and does not mind you picking the gear up.

http://www.onlinefishingtackle.com.au/category1_1.htm

[kenzie1]

Got 2 rods and 2 reels from Online Fishing Tackle and am more than happy. Excellent quality allround and they handle a treat.
Mark.

[grt1]

Mark, I picked up a plastilure at the fishing show can't wait to give it a go, ever one that has seen it thinks its orsome.