Too many imported products need to be
tweaked and adjusted to suit Aussie fish and
we at Wilson Fishing believe that is simply not
good enough and buyers should always be able
to simply clip a lure on, tie on a swivel or grab
a rod and it’s right to go.
With this in mind the focus of this trip to
Dhipirri was to test and photograph our new
2016 release product and also develop new
products in conjunction with our overseas
partners.
Attending the trip we had representatives
from ATC, Zerek, Surecatch World, Mustad
and selected Wilson Fishing staff.
Rods and reels used were both spinning and
baitcast outfits in both barra and bluewater
situations with the aim of testing current and
prototype product to their limits.
The rods were all from the Venom stable with
the baitcaster rods a combination of Crank
Bait PE 2-4 6’3” and also the 5’9” 4kg, 6kg and
8kg cork handle model baitcasting rods that
are a favourite in the NT.
The spin rods used were all the Venom
Sportfishing rods. They varied from 7ft 1- and
2-piece spin rods to the 6’5” Crank Bait Spins
that are a top seller for vertically fishing over
reefs and rubble.
The reels were a combination of the new low
and high gear ATC Valour spinning reels and
the popular Vittatus baitcaster, as well as some
developmental baitcasters that were being
assessed. The Valours were mostly used on the
blue water excursions to really put their design
and drags to the test on fast fish that love to
find any weaknesses in tackle. The baitcasting
tackle was mainly used on the barra excursions.
We used Zerek lures including the Fish Traps
in 95 and 110mm, the new 69 and 89mm Tango
Shads in suspending and floating, the new
Barra X in 100 and 120mm and the Flat Shad
in 3”, 4.5” and 5”. All lures were fitted with the
Mustad Ultra point hooks with the Mustad
Saltisim hooks being a standout and coming
standard on many Zerek lures designed in
Australia for our fishing locations and species.
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Darwin
Dhipirri Lodge
NORTHERN
TERRITORY