How to always hook a winner

Topics: angling, christmas, fishing

ANYONE who fishes much will tell you it's important to have the right gear and, for non-fishing people, choosing useful angling gifts can be tough.

It's important to get the right advice when faced with such a bewildering selection.

That's where your local tackle store really shines.

The staff sell nothing but fishing gear all year and they know what works and doesn't, what is junk, what colour, type and size of lures catch local fish and a whole lot more.

Many locals are parts of buying groups and their products are often as cheap as, or cheaper than, the big stores.

So head down to your local for gifts and be confident you're buying the right thing.

Christ Doust at Suffolks Sports in Keen St, Lismore, says Megabass lures have been very popular since the prices dropped about 25%.

The Griffon 6CC deep diver has done well on local bass and is retailing now for $29.95.

Suffolks also have the popular Gulp soft lures at three packs for $25, plenty of crab dillies and some great rod and reel combos from Shimano for estuary, beach or offshore.

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