Saiko Tackle

Spring Sessions: Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0000

I absolutely love Spring time, it's probably my favourite time of year to fish. The weather is always superb, with crisp clear days and temps in the mid to high 20's it just makes for beautiful days out on the water.

Lately i have been making the most of the fine weather and getting out as often as i can to chase Bream and Bass on surface, as well as test some of the new Ecogear Bream Prawns.

Firstly the Bream Prawns, there isn't much more to say then if your planning on targeting Bream, Flathead and Whiting over the summer then get yourself a pack of these plastics. Fish absolutely love them. My first outing with them saw me score 2 Bream, a Flathead and a little Fingermark. This did not include the 3 bust offs i received at the hands of who knows what. Needless to say next time i head back i am packing the Cod and Jack gear. After that session i decided to take my brother out for another first, his first Bream on a soft plastic lure. He came up with the goods with a cracker fish and i made sure i had the camera handy to capture his first lure caught fish. He now thinks Bream are the freight trains of the estuary. "He's yet to catch a Jack", i said

A good 30cm plus fish taken on the 50mm Bream Prawns

Another good Bream taken on the 40mm Ecogear Bream Prawn

With Bream on the brain i decided it was time to venture into Bream Heaven and chase a few fish on surface poppers. My poison was the new popper range we have from Zipbaits. I did my homework and found a new location, picked some days of 0 wind and headed off on some early morning and late afternoon trips. By far my favourite times to chase Bream on surface.

If you have done any surface fishing for Bream, or any other species for that matter you know how addictive it can be. It doesn't matter what the species of fish it is there is just something about visual fishing that makes it in my opinion the most enjoyable variety of angling.

All in all i had some pretty short and sweet sessions, with one trip in particular i landed 5 fish within about 1.5 hours. I dropped about another half a dozen more in the same session, which brought me back down to earth. Regardless the action was electric, you only had one shot at each fish which made it very challenging, but that swirl behind the lure and the smash and grab take of a Bream hitting the surface is magical. Sunrise and sunset backdrops just add to the picturesque nature of this style of fishing.

One of the first Bream i caught on a popper this spring.

A small fish but any fish on surface is a good fish.

Some of the Bream were getting a bit better in size and the mornings wore on.

A little bycatch while taking the yak out of the water.


Zipbaits Skinny Pops, are one of my favourite poppers for Bream

There were a few trevs about which made for some good fun.

Lucky last. This fish was from my last cast at surface bream for a few weeks. Maybe?

And that's that for now. Part 2 will be all about some recent trips into my favourite skinny water for Mission: Bass on Poppers, including another first my Brothers first Bass on a popper.

New Products this week at Saiko Tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:19:00 +0000

With the beautiful Spring weather of late and Summer just around the corner we have been very busy over the last few weeks adding new product for anglers to enjoy over the warmer months. We have 3 new additions to the store this week from 3 different brands.

First up is the 2 inch Damiki Air Craws. We are big fans of the Monster Mikis, and when we found out that a similar type of soft plastic was on it's way we were very excited. After seeing them in the flesh we know that these are going to be just as, if not more deadly then the Monster Mikis of Bream and Bass. The hollow claws mean slower sink rates and longer periods of time in the strike zone. Coupled with 10 great colours and 10 per pack there probably isn't a better value for money product in our store at the moment. You can see the Air Craws here: Damiki Air Craw

Damiki Air Craw 2 inch Colour Chart

The second new product in this week is the Pontoon 21 Crackjack 38mm Deep Divers in the Tiger colour range. We now have 9 colours in this 30mm Deep Diving lure including the new Tiger range of colours. The new colour range is spectacular and we can't wait to use these over the Summer chasing Bream, Bass and Flathead. At a diving depth of 1-1.4m they are perfect to work on the flats, around drop offs and parallel to structure. You can check out the new colour range here: Pontoon 21 Tigers.

Pontoon 21 Crackjack Tigers Colour Range

Finally we have a brand new range of jig heads from Ecogear in stock. The Skip In The Shade jig heads are an extremely popular jig head models in Japan. They have been brought to Australian shores for use with the brand new Ecogear Aqua Bream Prawns. And they match perfectly with the bream prawns. The main reason for this is the bait keeper on the jig heads. This means that your soft plastic won't slip and slide of the plastic when it's struck halfheartedly by a fish, meaning less wasted or torn plastics and more solid hook ups with fish. The design also allows these to be skipped into and underneath overhanging structure where other jig heads won't venture. We will be stocking up our own boxes with these and we know your going to love them too. You can see the range here: Ecogear Jig Heads.


Ecogear Skip in the Shade Jig Heads

We also have plenty of all your old favourites back in stock including:

Ecogear VX35's
Ecogear VX40's
Ecogear ZX30's 35's and 40's
Pontoon 21 Suspendots
Pontoon 21 Gagagoons
Yamatoyo Leader Lines

You can see all of this and more in the store: www.saiko.com.au

Strike Tigers - Tasmanian Trout Frogs have arrived.

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:09:00 +0000

Well after a fair few session out testing the Strike Tiger Frogs range we are proud to announce that Tasmanian Trout Frogs have finally hit the shelves at Saiko Tackle. These are one of those rare lures that took a great concept from frogging for larger species of fish and adapted to suit the bread a butter species a lot of us fish for. It must be something in the water down there in Tassie that has given us so many great lure companies over the last couple of years. I must say as an angler I appreciate the tim, effort and passion guys like Michal from Strike Tiger puts into his craft. It really shows.

Like the name suggests these Frogs are used by Tassie anglers already with great success, i can only imagine the sensation of a trout clipping one of these little frogs of the surface. We have decided to bring them a little further north because we know that these are going to be a great addition to our own tacklebox over the summer fishing for species such as Bream and Bass. Where we think these will really take off is with Saratoga anglers as you can work these frogs both across the surface and sub surface and rigged weedless you can drag them through the lily pads like no other lure i have seen.

I recently got out to chase some Toga on these and whilst i didn't come home with the goods i was extremely impressed with how well these cast and how deep into the lily pads you can work them. I was able to fish areas i would only dream about before, and i know this summer that i have a huge advantage when i head out chasing saratoga.

For Bass anglers well it doesn't get much better then this. I know for myself i would look at all the huge frogs on the walls of tackle stores and wondered when there would be a model that i could use for Bass and Bream. Well finally that time has arrived, and if your planning a trip to chase some Bass on surface then make sure you grab yourself a pack of these soft plastics.

These do require certain rigging techniques and hooks to match. We use the Damiki Viper wide gap size 1 hooks and can't fault them. These hooks when rigged texas style allow the perfect balance meaning you can high stick the Frog and work it along the surface with great ease.

If your interested you can check them out @ Saiko Tackle.

Here are a few pics to wet your appetite as well.

Tasmanian Trout Frog in Brown Marsh Frog

Tasmanian Trout Frog in Green and Gold Marsh Frog

Ecogear Aqua Bream Prawn in stock this week

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:14:00 +0000

"As part of the pre-order promotion all customers that purchase 3 or more packs of soft plastics will receive a free Ecogear Wristband. In addition we have 5 free packs to give away to the first five orders of 5 packets or more. Orders will be shipped this week, and Free Express Post for all orders over $100"

The highly anticipated Ecogearaqua Bream Prawn is arriving at Saiko Tackle this week. Seeing as this is one of the most anticipated lures of 2011 we are opening up sales for pre-order a couple of days early so that you can get in early while stocks last.

These have dynamite throughout the testing phase, and thanks to the guys at Ecogear Australia we will be sharing some of their testing videos and images with you on our Blog. The Bream Prawns have been 4 years in the making and it has been well worth the wait.

The guys at Ecogear Australia have brought us a 100% biodegradable hybrid soft lure that Bream, Flathead and other estuary species just love. They are infused with Bream attracting scents making it easier to catch the often wary Bream, making them perfect for beginner Bream anglers to get into a few fish. They come in 8 great colours with 8 pieces in a an easy to open pack.

Get in quick guys because these are sure to run out the door fast.

You can find them in store @ www.saiko.com.au

The Ecogearaqua Bream Prawn

A nice Bream that couldn't resit the Bream Prawn

Even the Estuary Cod can't resist

Another nice Bream falling to the Bream Prawn

Ecogearaqua Bream Prawn Colour Chart

Saiko Tackle Spring Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:11:00 +0000

Spring is almost upon us and to welcome the new season Saiko Tackle is starting our Spring Sale Early. We have over 20 products on sale beginning today and running till stock runs out. You will have to get in quick though because stock is limited and prices have been slashed.

Some of the products that are on sale include:

Pontoon 21 Crackjacks
Damiki Soft Plastics
Damiki Surface Poppers
Ecogear PX Range
Nories Hardbodies
Yamatoyo Braid
Yep Tassie Soft Plastics

Squire, Bream and Bass favourties - Damiki Soft Plastics

Bass, Trevally and Jacks love Damiki Surface Poppers

Bream Slayers - Damiki Grub Soft Plastics

Bream Slayers - Damiki Monster Miki

Trout specialist lures - Nories Crankin Puppa

Topwater at it's best - Nories Zag Stick Pencils

Limited Edition Pontoon 21 Crackjacks

Trout and Bream soft plastics from Yep Tassie Tackle


Our favourite braid - Yamatoyo SW Super PE

Best Prawn Imitation ever made - Ecogear PX45 and PX55f

You can see the full range here : Saiko Tackle Spring Sale

On top of the low low prices we are still going to ship express post for FREE for all orders over $100.

So happy shopping anglers, and we wish you all a top Spring fishing season.

Zipbaits lures are now at Saiko Tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 05:28:00 +0000

We have a heap of new products coming in over the next 6 weeks, and to kick us off is the very popular and extremely well regarded range from Zipbaits. Saiko Tackle has in stock 4 great styles hand picked by us for all of you lure fishing junkies.

In terms of quality it's hard to find better, these lures cast a mile and you can place them accurately in likely looking fish country. The colours we have chosen all catch fish so you will be able to find something you like to suit the conditions your fishing. The 4 styles we have in stock are the :

Rigge 46mm Suspending Medium Runner
Skinny Pop Jr. 70mm Surface Popper / Walker
Tiny Popper 48mm Surface Popper
SPM 55 Stickbait

All four styles were chosen to give all of out customers some variety without having to spend a fortune on lures. The Rigge 46 SP MDR is the perfect crank/minnow lure for a heap of estuary species. The Skinny Pop is a known Bream and Whiting surface slayer, and many anglers use this as their go to lure. The Tiny Popper is a great surface lure if your wary of the size of the Skinny Pop, and we can't wait to get these back in the skinny water this summer for Australian Bass. The Stickbait is the perfect all rounder, you can work it at any depth with any retrieve you like in order to get the lure to imitate any variety of bait fish to suit the conditions.

With the colour range, features and most importantly price we know your going to love these lures. You can get your hands on these in the online store @ www.saiko.com.au

Zipbaits Rigge 46SP MDR

Zipbaits Skinny Pop Jr.

Zipbaits ZBL SPM55

Zipbaits Tiny Popper

And as always we have a short demo video in the tank test for you to enjoy.

Saiko Tackle Mega May Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:50:00 +0000

It is with great pleasure that we inform all of our customers that we are starting our first sale of the year with a bang. Starting Monday the 9th of May and running for 2 weeks is the Mega May Sale at Saiko Tackle. Unlike other sales - we are extending our sale to include all stock. So everything will be 10% off for the 2 week period.

"That's not enough!", you say, well for the length of the sale we are giving all customers the opportunity to receive an additional 10% off by liking our page on Facebook. That's right! 20% off total just by liking our page.

HOW TO GET YOUR DISCOUNT

So how do i get this great deal you ask. Well it's simple between the 9/5/2011 - 23/5/2011 our shopping cart will automatically deduct 10% of any purchase you make.

In addition by liking our page on Facebook you get access to a voucher code that will allow you to get an additional 10% off when you checkout in the store. It's very easy to use once your done shopping just go to the checkout and at the bottom of the page enter the coupon code and click redeem coupon, and it will update your total cost before you make payment.


Visit our Facebook Page by clicking on the F Icon.

Like our Facebook Page and refresh the page to see the extra 10% off Voucher code

Use the Redeem Coupon feature and enter the code from our Facebook page.

Please note that you must first like our page before you can see the voucher code.

Saiko home page link

Saiko Facebook link

TERMS OF SALE

Valid only between 9/5/2011 - 23/5/2011
Valid will all products in the store
Promotion is valid with Free Express Post offer
Promotion is not Valid with other coupons or vouchers

Because this is such a great offer, stock is limited so you will have to get in quick to score yourself a bargain. Happy shopping everyone, and as always if you have any questions feel free to contact us via our contact form.

Pontoon 21 55mm Gagagoons, 48mm Crackjacks and Famell Spinning Fluoro now in stock

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:37:00 +0000

Firstly we hope all of our customers had a wonderful Easter Break. I am sure 5 days away from work meant that many of you got to spend some much deserved time out on the water. We were fortunate enough to enjoy a few short sessions targeting Bass and Bream with mixed success, but any day out fishing is better then a day at work....unless you have a TV fishing show and get to do both.

Anyhow, we have some new announcements this week that we know some of our customers have been looking forward too. Firstly we have 2 new products from Pontoon 21, these are the 55mm Gagagoons and the 48mm Crackjack in Limited Edition colours.

You can see the colour charts for both new models below.

I had a chance to swim the Gagagoons earlier today and......WOW what a great little lure. You can see the write up on the product pages but i may as well state it here as well that the Gagagoon is super versatile and the sink rate is perfect, i can just picture wafting past a Big Bass lurking in cover, or darting of the bottom in front of a big Flathead. You can check them out here: Gagagoons @ Saiko Tackle.

We have the Gagagoons in all 4 colours in stock.

The Crackjacks are excellent as well, essentially its a size upgrade from the 38mm model last year but with greater size comes increased casting distance. We have the shallow running model in stock, which can still get down to just over 1m if you work it down with your rod. The biggest change is that we have the in 7 Limited Edition colours so you will have to be quick to get your hands on them. You can check them out here: Crackjacks @ Saiko Tackle.

The 7 LE Colours at the bottom are now in stock @ Saiko Tackle

Secondly, new to Saiko Tackle is the Famell Spinning Fluoro. Made famous by Shaun Clancy (Winner of the 2010 Daiwa ABT Grand Final), this spinning fluorocarbon is used by anglers all over the country when running a second setup for fluoro straight through. Aside from the fact that you don't have to retie leaders this line stands out when the fish are being super finicky, or the water is super clear and your braid might be spooking them. Because Fluoro sinks you can fish this line with a fast sink rate with Blades, Stickbaits and Soft Plastics. You can check them out in store here: Famell Spinning Fluoro @ Saiko Tackle.

Famell Spinning Fluorocarbon by Yamatoyo now in stock.

Aside from all the new products we also have been restocked in Nories Laydown Minnows, Sebile Splashers and Cranksters, Pontoon 21 Suspendots and some leader lines from Yamatoyo.

New Pontoon 21 Lures coming soon to Saiko Tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:20:00 +0000

Coming soon to Saiko Tackle are some new products from Pontoon 21. First up is the much anticipated GagaGoon 55mm sinking stickbait. They will come in 4 great colours, and you can fish them at a range of depths. The size and sinking nature is perfect for estuary species like Bream and Bass where you sometimes have to search the water column for fish. It's a must have tool in the tacklebox if you love your hard body lure fishing.

Pontoon 21 GagaGoon colours arriving soon at Saiko Tackle

Some features of the GagaGoon include:

PBD (Prism Body Design). Having excellent action, such body’s shape is well-visible under any angle of view.
GE (Gaga Eyes). Specially made eyes create the impression that GagaGoon constantly looks on you (or target fish) from any position – this provokes predator for attack not less than action of lure
KKBS (Koto-Koto Balanced System). Original balanced system consists of 2 balls with different density values, which move from side to side very slightly, just a few millimeters so Gaga Goon “shakes” during retrieving as well as during pauses. GagaGoon sinks horizontally, with the whole body giving a slight shaking whilst creating low-frequency sounds, that’s gets predator fishes attention well before the retrieve has begun.
Aerolip. The special lip’s construction together with all features above provides the most realistic effect of a live fish, whilst keeping a high level of castability

And for your enjoyment the Searing Tackle team has compiled a short video of the GagaGoons for you to enjoy.

In addition we will have some very limited edition Pontoon 21 Crackjacks on offer. These are the 48mm shallow running variety. We have them in 7 limited edition colours so you will have to be very quick to get your hands on some of these. We will have all the details of them when they arrive in stock, but here is a quick snapshot of the colour range.

Pontoon 21 Limited edition 48mm Crackjack colours arriving soon at Saiko Tackle

A quick flick.

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:40:00 +0000

Last weekend i had the opporunity to head out with my brother James to trap some native fish for his fish tanks. Aside from being fishing junkies my brothers have always kept native fish and like fishing when your trapping native fish, half the fun is getting out and tracking them down.

This led to us investigating a spot where we had been told there were some native fish that my brother was trying to get for his tank. I thought i should bring a rod just in case, you never know what might be lurking in the water.

So off we went on a glorious Sunday afternoon, we arrived around 2:00pm there wasn't a person in sight and the trapping began. Whilst my brother sat patiently i tossed a a few lures around, and within 20 minutes i had landed 3 nice Bass just sitting on the edge of some fast flowing water.

Australian Bass taken on a Nories Laydown Minnow in Live Ayu

I was over the moon at this point, i wasn't expecting to catch anything so to land 3 bass in the late 20's to mid 30's was awesome. We only had a short time so it thought i would explore some other spots and i came up with 2 more beautiful Australian Bass. One of them lucky enough to escape a shot form my camera, as i lost him at the bank while i was rummaging through my bag.

All in all it was a short session, in some new water with plenty of surprises. I got to throw plenty of my favourite lures and they all landed fish. My brother James however lucked out with 0 natives for his tank. But there is always next time.

One of the smaller Bass taken on a Cranka Crank

One of 2 Bass taken on the Damiki Vaults

The lures that did the damage were Damiki Vautlt's, Nories Laydown Minnows and the Cranka Cranks.

The video your about to watch was one of the bigger Bass we got on a Cranka Crank, we had lured him in some shallow water and were able to get a quick 1 minute of the final part of the fight.

Threadybusters Version 2 have arrived at Saiko Tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:49:00 +0000

We are very excited to announce that Version 2 of Threadybuster series has hit the shelves at Saiko Tackle and is available for purchase.

This is the first time we got to see the entire colour range in both the 95mm and 85mm version and they are superb. Dan from Smoking Drags has done an excellent job in making sure that each lure is crafted with the utmost care and the finish on each is beautiful.

We have already had some go out the door, and by the looks of things we are encouraging customers to get in early while stocks last. We know the guys up north are going to enjoy them for chasing big Barramundi in both the fresh and saltwater. Don't feel left out though if you don't get to chase the iconic Barra, the Threadybusters are sure to make a splash with southern fishos when chasing big Kingfish, Salmon and other pelagics.

Fitted with the same components as their predecessor they are one tough bit of kit, and all of the testing so far has shown that even Tuna, Barramundi and Mangrove Jacks are having a tough time denting the lures.

So without further delay you can find each version at our store by following the links below to Saiko Tackle:

And you can check out the colour charts below.

Threadybuster Version 2 in the 85mm - Colour Chart

Threadybuster Version 2 in the 95mm - Colour Chart

Coming Soon: Threadybusters Version 2.0

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:00:00 +0000

We are very excited that in the next few days we will be receiving stock of the new version of Threadybusters by Smoking Drags. The new range means a totally new design that sees the introduction of soft tails to the range. In addition there are new colours which all look fantastic and some new sizes as well.

Features:

3 new sizes
8 new colours
Soft Tails
Improved design

We will be the first store that is stocking the new range so you will be able to get them before they hit the shelves elsewhere.

A few of our customers have been testing the new range alongside the old models and the feedback is very positive. In particular i want to thank Richard Stewart for the testing he put in on them. It was great having a chat with you Richard and getting some feedback on the new design. You will be able to see some of the pictures from early testing captures.

Amongst all of this great news there is unfortunately some sad news as well. As production has begun on the new range, it means the old model of Threadybusters has been discontinued. We have some stock still left so if your still interested in the old model it will still remain in stock. We are hoping to have a deal involving the old model when the new stock arrives in, so keep an eye out.

Finally before we get to the photos, Saiko Tackle would like to thank Dan from Smoking Drags for all of the interest and support he has shown to both Saiko Tackle and our customers. Dan has been a great help in not only keeping us up to date on all of the new products at Smoking Drags but also assisting our customers with tips techniques and information on Smoking Drags products. So top stuff Dan, we love all of your creations and we can't want to see what the future holds.

As per usual here are some images for you to enjoy in the meantime. You will be able to see more @ Saiko Tackle

Saiko Tackle customer Richard Stewart landing a nice Barra on the new Threadybusters

Threadybusters Version 2.0 new colour range and styles.

Saiko Tackle customer Richard Stewart landing another nice Barra on the new Threadybusters

Skinny water sessions

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:05:00 +0000

Well after months of solid rain in Queensland the weather has finally shined for some extended periods allowing us to get out and see what the skinny water has been holding. Being our first trip out since the QLD floods it was very shocking to see the damage to some of our favourite Bass water. But for all the destruction the stream has forged new paths and waterways for us to enjoy. The biggest test was always going to be finding fish though, we had heard mixed reports that a hot bite was hard to come by.

And that's pretty much how it went. We had to work very hard for our fish whilst navigating completely new sections of water and bushland. It did however give us an opportunity to play with plenty of different new models we have in store such as the Cranka Crank and the Ecogear CX40 HS. We even tossed a few of the new Sebile lures we have in stock.

Over a period of two trips we landed about 10 fish most of them between the 15cm and 20cm mark. With the occasional fish over 35cm. The standout lures by far were the Ecogear CX40 HS and the very new Cranka Cranks. Both of these lures are fast becoming my favourite Crank baits because they work in an area we like to call the magic depth of skinny water fishing, between 1 and 2 metres. In snaggy country we used the Cranka Cranks because they allowed us to roll them over logs, rocks and other nasties that can claim a deeper diver. And where we knew there was open water we worked the deeper running CX40 HS. This allowed us to cover a lot of options which is your best bet when fishing new water. We also took the camera out and took some footage and the video will be released on our youtube channel in the coming week. Anyway enough about gear and techniques here are a few pictures from the trips. And if your looking for any of these products for your own skinny water sessions the please check out the entire range @ Saiko Tackle

Underwater shot of CX40 HS in Clown doing the damage on a solid Bass

Underwater shot of the Cranka Crank landing another Bass for us

Another great fish on the Ecogear CX40HS

Release of on of the bigger Bass we caught

The Flame Gill Cranka Crank was finding the fish

One of many Bass on the Cranka Crank

A spangled perch engulfing a lure as large as itself

A baby ringtail possum we found and took to the vet

Cranka Crank now @ Saiko Tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:42:00 +0000

We have been waiting with great anticipation for the Cranka Crank to arrive in store. After seeing them in the flesh and testing out some colours in the tank test, it was well worth the wait. The Cranka Crank has been extensively tested by the Cranka team and the amount of time and care that has been put into each creation is obvious from the outset.

They come in 20 amazing colours that you won't find in any other brand, meaning that it is even easier for anglers to match the lure colour for the situation your fishing. Fitted with Owner Hooks and a soft internal rattle ensures that your buying a lure with quality components.

They dive between 0.8 and 1.2 metres and will float, suspend or sink slowly depending upon the salinity of the water your fishing.

At $17.95 these could possibly be one of the best value lures on the market today for light tackle enthusiasts. Anyhow, enough about the specs and what not, here is a link so you can check them out in store. We also have a few images and a short demonstration video for you to enjoy.

Find them here: Cranka Crank at Saiko Tackle

LAVA PRAWN / TOFFEE APPLE / PINK BITTS Cranka Cranks @ Saiko Tackle


LAVA PRAWN Cranka Cranks @ Saiko Tackle

Sebile Lures have arrived at Saiko Tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:08:00 +0000

We have had heaps of news of late, but the one we have been most excited to bring you is the introduction of Sebile Lures to Saiko Tackle. We did a recent news post on all of the acclaim that has surrounded Sebile in the past 5 years including 4 awards at AFTA.

We have had a good chance to test the range we are stocking and to say we are impressed is a massive understatement. Each lure swims extremely well and is even easier to use effectively to brands of a similar price point. The thing that impressed us most is the colour range. The colours are truly unique, you won't find anything like them in Australia at present.

The Blood Red and Fluid Injected series are simply stunning, as well as functional allowing anglers to cast the Sebile lures at great distances with ease. Anyhow you can see the whole range in store @ Saiko Tackle - Sebile

Here are some pictures of the colours and styles we have in stock. A short video is coming in a few days so you can see some of the lures in the tank test.

Flat Shad in Blood Red Amber by Sebile

Bonga Minnow in Yellow Pepper by Sebile

Crankster in Blue Althea by Sebile

Proppler Buzz in Black Silver Eyes by Sebile

Spinnerbait Finesse in Blue Gill by Sebile

Splasher in Dark Blue Back by Sebile

Stick Shadd in Blood Red Blue by Sebile

Yep Tassie Tackle soft plastics have arrived

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:31:00 +0000

New this week to Saiko Tackle is the soft plastics range from Yep Tassie Tackle. We have 3 great styles and each style comes in some great colours including the famous Red Rascal. Each pack contains 10 soft plastics and at $7.95 they are great value for money.

Ranging from 2 inch flickbaits to 3 inch paddle tails that Yep series has you covered for the majority of estuary species located in Australian waters. The flickbaits are sure to shine for species like bream, trout, whiting and flathead, whilst the flapper will be dynamite on flathead, big bass and cod.

If you would like to see the entire range then please visit us @ Saiko Tackle

For our blog readers here is a sneak peak of some of the colours and styles:

3 inch Flickbait in Red Rascal

3 inch Flapper in Black and Gold

2 inch Flickbait in Smoke Cloud

Coming this week - Sebile Lures

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:33:00 +0000

If you have been following the fishing industry awards circuit over the last few years then you would have definitely heard of Sebile Lures. Sebile is the proud recipeient of several ICAST and EFTTEX awards for their lures since 2006. Their most important win in our eyes came in 2010 when they picked up an unprecedented 4 awards at Australia's own interntaional tackle expo AFTA. The awards they won were as follows:

Best Hard Lure for its Koolie Minnow BRL Big Round Lip
Best Soft Lure for its Magic Swimmer Soft
Best Terminal Tackle for the SÉBILE Soft Weight System
Best Medium Stand for its booth with casting length lure demonstration tank

Still a new player in the tackle business in Australia, Sebile have gathered a strong following because of their unique designs and beautifully crafted creations. You know when you buy Sebile that you are buying quality products at excellent prices.

We are extremely excited to be stocking the Sebile brand at Saiko Tackle, and we should have all the stock loaded into the store in the coming week, so stay tuned. For now though here is a little sneak peak at some of the styles that are arriving in, and some videos from Sebile USA.

Bonga Minnow by Sebile

Crankster by Sebile

Flat Shad by Sebile

Prop Buzz by Sebile

Spinnerbait Finesse by Sebile

Splasher by Sebile

Stick Shad by Sebile

Every style comes in a range of different colours, many of which include the popular oil injected series from Sebile. Aside from the colour range many styles will also come in different sizes as we move towards carrying more stock suited towards chasing barramundi in the QLD impoundments.

Sometimes just seeing a picture isn't enough so Sebile have put together some excellent demonstation videos for almost all of their products. Here is a taste:

We can't wait till these arrive so stay tuned for when you can finally purchase them online from Saiko Tackle.

Coming Soon - Yep Tassie Tackle soft plastics.

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:19:00 +0000

We promised lots of announcements this month and one we have been itching to let you know about is the introduction of a new brand to Saiko Tackle. As of this month Yep Tassie Tackle soft plastics will be arriving on our shelves. We have had a sneak peak of whats on offer from this small company out of Tasmania and so far we are impressed with the quality and most importantly the uniqueness of each creation.

The first thing you will notice about them is the neat packaging. The Yep's come in small packages meaning they don't clutter up your tackle box or bag. Many varieties are also scented and some come with a loose amount of glitter so that they leave a glitter trail behind the soft plastic. This is an excellent representation of scales coming off a wounded bait fish. At 2 inches and 3 inches respectively they are an ideal soft plastic for estuary fishing in Australia when your targeting Bream, Whiting, Flathead and other estuary species.

So here are a few pictures to wet your appetite, these are just going to have to tie you over till our stock arrives in. You will be able to see them very soon @ www.saiko.com.au

3 inch Flickbaits by Yep Tassie Tackle

Ready rigged 3 inch Flickbaits by Yep Tassie Tackle

Selection of styles by Yep Tassie Tackle

Coming Soon - Damiki GPS Spinnerbaits and Pontoon 21 Suspendots

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:33:00 +0000

As part of a whole range of new products coming to Saiko Tackle in January 2011 is the brand new Spinnerbaits range from Damiki and Suspendots from Pontoon 21. We are extremely excited to be stocking both of these new products and we will be one of only a handful of online stores stocking both.

We had been looking for a spinnerbaits range for the new year for quite some time. When Rob from Damiki told us about the Damiki GPS Spinnerbaits we knew these were the ones we were looking for. Damiki has an excellent reputation on both the tournament and recreational scene for making quality products that catch fish, and the GPS spinnerbaits carry on this tradition.

They come in 6 great colours and were hand picked and tested by ABT tournament anglers Greg Flett and Wayne Reed. Here is a look at the colour range, and you can see them @ Saiko Tackle in the coming week.

In addition to the GPS Spinnerbaits arriving next week we also have the highly anticipated Suspendots from Pontoon 21 hitting our shelves. For those not familiar with the Suspendots they are a stick on lead weight that will allow you to finely tune lures to either make them suspend or sink at different rates. What this means is that you can now get many more uses out of a single lure across both saltwater and freshwater applications.

The Suspendots come in 3 sizes that overlap to cover many different weights and styles of lures. Here is an image of the Suspendots and a short video from Rob at Searing Tackle demonstrating their application. You will be able to find them @ Saiko Tackle as early as next week.

Saiko Tackle will also add some new Damiki Terminal Tackle in the form of Damiki Snaps and Viper Hooks. Look out for these in store from next week onwards.

New Nories colours and Ecogear PX55 Stock

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:49:00 +0000

Over the next 2 months we have plenty of new products and brands coming to Saiko Tackle, and we will be keeping you updated on when you will be able to find them in store. The first of these announcements is the expansion of our Nories products. Today we have added 2 new colours to our Laydown Minnow Range, and 3 new colours to the Zag Stick Pencil range.

These two lures are at the pinnacle of lure design and technology. The Laydown Minnow uses a very subtle action and roll to entice wary fish, while the Zag Stick Pencil used with a sharp walk the dog action skips across the surface mimicking a fleeing bait fish like no other lure before it.

We have used these lures extensively and they are one of our favourite lures because quite simply if there are fish to be caught then these almost always do the job.

You can see the new colours in each by following this link:

Saiko Tackle

In addition to this we have also recieved stock updates of the extremely popular PX55 from Ecogear. We now have the full range of colours back in stock, but be quick because these will sell fast. You can see the PX55 full range by following the link:

Ecogear PX55

First few bass of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:30:00 +0000

With the weather finally looking good in Brisbane, we decided it was time to head out and chase some skinny water Bass and explore some areas that we thought might hold some fish after the recent rain. After a quick chat about a game plan, my brother and I headed off just after lunch to hopefully land him his first Bass on a lure.

When we reached the water i was overwhelmed by the amount of flow that had hit my favourite little Bass backwater. Small Pools and trickling streams had become a raging torrent. At this stage i knew we were going to have to work to find some still water to fish with our ultralight setups. Luckily for us some deep still water wasn't to far away, and after about 2o minutes of navigating the overgrowth we had hit the first pool.

And after five minutes Success! First Bass for the day, and my brothers first on a lure. Needles to say he was over the moon.

It went a little quiet after that and we decided to pack up and move to another location. After arriving at our new spot, we caught our first glimpse of a red bellied black snake, usually a very common occurrence around this way. I was pretty happy with this as i had promised my brother we would see one. I am still not sure if that's a good thing to promise.

It took us a while to get onto some fish in this new spot, but it was worth the perseverance. We ended up landing about 12 Bass in total all between about 10 and 25cm. Nothing to write home about but still fun on the ultralight gear, and in the skinny water.

In the end we had a top day out chasing some very cautious creek Bass, and the best part is i got to share the beautiful clear water, wild animals and a few beautiful Bass with my brother, who thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

LURES USED: Pontoon 21 Crackjacks / Nories Laydown Minnows / Damiki Armor Shads

Cranka's NEW Crank..coming soon

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:32:00 +0000

It's been a while between news posts so first of all, we hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to hearing from all our customers about their holiday fishing adventures. Whilst the weather up north has been a little wet to say the least, we hope you guys south of the border had some cracking sessions.

With the new year upon us, we are very excited about what is in store for us next year (literally speaking). First of the rank in the new year is a brand new and highly anticipated lure from Dan and Steersy of Cranka Lures. This is the Cranka Crank. We loved the first offerings by these guys and they have been very popular in our store. If this is anything to go by then these are sure to be a hit amongst both tournament and recreational anglers alike.

One thing you are definitely going to love about the Cranka Crank is the colour range. Dan and Steersy work very hard to make sure they have a wide selection of colours so that we can all pick our favourites. I must say I am having a hard time limiting my choice because quite frankly all the colours are amazing. At 35mm they are the perfect size for estuary and skinny water fishing, and we can't wait to put some in the tank test to see how they swim.

Well with that said, here are a few pictures to wet your appetite. This is a bit of a teaser, so you will have to wait till early next year before they hit the store.

Have a great new year guys, we hope it brings you more fishing challenges and more PB's.

Saiko Tackle Team

Saiko Summer Sale Up to 20% off all fishing tackle

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:48:00 +0000

SAIKO SUMMER SALE NOW EXTENDED TILL THE 22nd OF DECEMBER 2010

To kick off Summer we are having a MASSIVE sale. It's no ordinary sale though, coupled with our everyday low prices we are giving customers the opportunity to save up to 20% off the products in the store. So this is how it works:

Spend any amount up to $100 and receive a 10% discount on your total purchase price (excludes postage charges)
Spend any amount between $100 - $150 and receive a 15% discount on your total purchase price (free express postage)
Spend any amount over $150 and receive a MASSIVE 20% discount of your total purchase price (free express postage)

This SALE means that you will be able to stock up for summer and save some money along the way. Needless to say if your buying presents for your fishing buddies for Christmas then this is the best way to save some money.

The offer is also valid with our Free Express Post Promotion, so if you spend over $100 not only will you save upwards of 15%, but you will also get your goods shipped express for free. It covers all of our current range from Damiki, Ecogear, Nories, Yamatoyo, Smoking Drags (Threadybusters), Owner, Pontoon 21 and Cranka.

For more details or to see what products we offer then please visit our store here: www.saiko.com.au

Saiko Summer Sale offer is only valid from the 1/12/2010 - 22/12/2010, and is not valid with e-voucher offers and promotions. It is valid with our Free Express Post Promotion.

Ecogear CX40 HS and PX55f Now in Stock

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:42:00 +0000

Arriving in this week is some exciting new products from Ecogear. These are the CX40 HS and the PX55f. The CX40 HS is the highly anticipated fusion between the popular SX and CK series, bringing everything that was great about both lures into one amazing design. These lures are beautifully designed, well balanced and you can cast them a mile. They have a tight wobble coupled with twitches and pauses make this lure deadly in the water. You can see a good look of the action in the video we have done for them. These are going to be dynamite on Bream and Flathead, but we are most excited about how well these will perform in creek and stream Bass fishing, with a tight action and unique internal rattles we can see these are going to go a long way to catching a lot of bass for us in the next 12 months and beyond.

The PX55f is the older brother of the PX45f, with the new model being a little heavier and 10mm longer. This upgrade to the size and weight addresses plenty of applications that just couldn't be achieved with the 45mm version. For example the PX55f will allow you to throw longer casts perfect for working large patches of water across sand flats, whereas the 45mm across sand flats is just not ideal especially if the wind kicks up. The other major application of the larger model is chasing Bass, Saratoga and Mangrove Jacks, these are species that you can struggle to tempt with smaller offerings. The size and weight means the PX55f makes more of an impact across the surface attracting these highly territorial and aggressive fish to both notice the larger lure and to strike with aggresion.

All the same species that the 45mm was great for will also love the 55mm version, with the PX45f still being a standout for flicking from a boat around mangroves, rock walls, racks and other structure for bream, whiting and trevally.

So without overloading you on information you can check out both products on our homepage at www.saiko.com.au.

And here are some pictures of both products and short video of the CX40 HS for you to enjoy. For more detailed images please visit the store.

Cranka Lures In Stock

noreply@blogger.com (Saiko Tackle) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:51:00 +0000

Well we have had a lot of announcements this week, but one we have been really excited about is the addition to the store of products from Australian company Cranka Lures. We will be stocking both lures in their current range from 2010, these are the Cranka Shad and the Cranka Vibe. Both are stunningly beautiful lures and after swimming them in our test tanks it's obvious the attention to detail that has been put into each creation.

They have already been popular on the tournament scene, but we think 2011 is when these will really start to take off with both recreational anglers and tournament anglers alike. For us, well we will be using them to chase bream and skinny water bass this summer and can't wait to get out and give them a flick around.

So here is a few links to wet your appetite.

You can see them in the store here: Cranka Lures

And here are a few pics of the colour range and some video footage of the shad for you to enjoy.

CRANKA VIBE COLOURS

CRANKA SHAD COLOURS