5m in a session on the Zerek Flat Shad was a fantastic feeling . I think a lot of anglers discovered just how good the Flat Shad was and they have cemented a place in many anglers ’ tackle boxes when they ’ re chasing impoundment barra .
WF : Was there one thing that stood out that needing improving ?
TD : The one thing I would like to see improved is the start of the Tour . These events are great but it simply does not have the comradery that the Faust rounds have . It ’ d be great if everyone could stay together at the first two events and have all the social interaction with the other competitors . Camp Kanga offered so much opportunity to learn and share information that the first two rounds didn ’ t because everyone simply went their own way at the end of the comps . Not sure how they can fix that , but it ’ d be worth looking into . extraordinary pressure on the jigheads . There is a real opportunity to upgrade this area to match the tackle being used to fish it .
WF : It was a very long tour with plenty of time to talk to the anglers . What are the anglers most looking for in their tackle , be that rods , reels , lures or terminals ?
TD : There was not just one thing . They ’ re all looking for the next best thing without really being 100 % sure of what that is . Simple things like stronger and sharper terminals , rods and reels that can cast an extra 10m , clips that allow lure changes without risking opening up ( it was here the Mustad Fastach Clip gained a lot of praise ), lures that swim with more action or less action or a different action – the list is endless . Basically the search was on for that extra 1 % that makes all the difference in the heat of tournament battle . The development will be never ending and the anglers will always be dreaming up better ways to do it .
WF : The Zerek BARRA Tour was a good launch pad for the Venom Swim Bait rod . What were the thoughts of the anglers on this rod ?
TD : The Venom Swim Bait rod was widely recognised as a rod capable of casting and fishing the bigger baits people are now using to get the really big bites .
WF : Do you see some new direction or development happening to meet anglers ’ needs ?
TD : The one thing common with just about every soft plastic was the jighead hooks being tested to breaking point . Modern barra fishers push everything to the limit and the tackle they are using places
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