Learn from experienced saltwater angler, Michael Guest as he shows you how to connect with Aussie favourites such as mulloway, bream, snapper, and kingfish from easy to reach locations found right around the country. Michael explains exactly what tackle, techniques, locations, and times are going to help you win your next battle.
Rockwalls and big bream go hand in hand with each other, and it’s easier to get started than you may think. Watch as Guesty explains everything you need to know about bait fishing for bream, so that you too can go out and start your own battle.
There’s not many fish that will have your knees shaking the same way a mulloway will when you lock horns with one landbased. Mulloway are more accessible to the average angler than you may have been first led to believe. Watch as Guesty shows you exactly what you need to know when gearing up for battle against this magnificent species.
Australia is home to some of the best beach fishing in the world! They’re easily accessible and there’s thousands of kilometres of to explore. The variety of species which can be caught from Australian beaches is outstanding, and often keeps us coming back for more. Some of the most common and predictable species to chase from our beaches are bream, whiting, tailor & sitting at the top of most angler’s list – the might mulloway.
Whether you’re an angler escaping the computer screen for a few hours to soak your toes and a bait in the surf, or you’re as keen as mustard and go to bed each night dreaming about your next session on the sand – Light tackle beach fishing is exciting, and you just never know what you’re going to catch next. Saltwater fishing legend, Michael Guest teams up with young gun Curtis Chalker to explain and show you what beach fishing is all about, using a simple setup that even a beginner can master.
We’ve all heard the stories from ‘back in the day’ when mulloway were caught the size of a grown man stretching his arms wide apart, and if that doesn’t ignite a fire within you, we don’t know what will. May it be the misconception that you need to be a fishing expert with years of experience to catch a mulloway? Well sit back and watch fishing legend, Michael Guest team up with young gun Curtis Chalker to explain how, when and where to target mulloway from the beach. Gain some of Guesty’s years of experience and fishing knowledge, so you can get out and start your own battle with a mulloway.
Spinning for tailor from the beach or rocks is often where anglers like yourself become addicted to fishing the salt, but to get the most out of each session it’s important to have the right tackle for the job.
Tailor congregate in good numbers along our coastlines and are a sucker for a fast moving lure making them hit hard and always put up a great fight!
Hear from saltwater addicted angler, Michael Guest as he runs through the tackle you need to get out and start your own battle against one of most accessible light tackle sports fish.
Think you’re ready to battle one of the hardest fighting fish in the ocean, but don’t know what you need or where to start? Come for a run with Michael Guest and drop some livebaits to some hungry kingfish. Guesty explains everything you need to know to start your own battle against your local kingfish population.
Targeting snapper is a style of fishing that’s accessible to just about anyone with a boat, or even a kayak. Through the cooler months, but not limited to, snapper sneak around on the inshore reefs and headlands in search of a feed and become quite aggressive towards your offerings. There are many ways to target snapper, but one of the most effective is a bit of ‘old fashioned’ bait fishing. In this clip, Michael Guest explains everything you need to know to be able to start your own battle.
Keen to hang up the bait hooks and start catching snapper on soft plastics? A fantastic sport fish for the light tackle angler, a real addiction is often formed once you set the hooks on a big angry red that’s just slammed your lure mid water moments after you’ve made your cast. See what snapper on plastics is all about and get geared up for battle as Michael Guest explains all you need to know to get started.
Arguably not only one of the hardest fighting fish in QLD waters, but one of the tastiest too. Large mouth nannygai and red emperor are known for being a spectacular table fish, and best of all, a real tackle tester with their low down grunt and ability to dust you in the reef if you aren’t prepared.
Michael Guest and Dom Thornely venture north from their home grounds in search of big red fish and show you everything you need to know from finding fish, bait & tackle selection plus rigging so you have all the information to get out and start your own battle.
SEALED SLAMMER® DRAG SYSTEM WITH DURA-DRAG™ (3500-8500)
Silky smooth Dura-Drag™ carbon fibre washers eliminate hesitation even under extreme drag settings, and are impregnated with a Phenolic bonding agent to reduce wear and water intrusion.
FULL METAL BODY, SIDEPLATE & ROTOR (SIZES 3500 – 8500)
Keeps gears protected and in alignment by eliminating any flex in the reel’s frame. The 2500 size features a full metal body and sideplate, but differentiates from the rest of the range with a graphite rotor still capable of withstanding maximum drag loads, but saving weight in this compact size addition to the Slammer IV DX family.
BRAID READY
To eliminate slippage and the need to use monofilament backing before spooling, the Slammer IV features a textured ring at the base of the spool to tie your braid directly onto.
BRAID READY
To eliminate slippage and the need to use monofilament backing before spooling, the Slammer IV DX features a textured ring at the base of the spool to tie your braid directly onto.
MACHINED ALUMINIUM POWER KNOB
With spare Hypalon knob also included across the range (excluding 2500 size which features an EVA knob only).
MACHINED ALUMINIUM POWER KNOB
With spare EVA knob also included across the range (excluding 2500 size which features an EVA knob only).
8+1 SEALED STAINLESS STEEL BEARING SYSTEM
Additional bearing in the spool which helps to support the spool when placed under heavy drag loads.
HYDROPHOBIC LINE ROLLER BEARING
High grade sealed stainless bearing with a special coating that helps to bead water away from this highly exposed and crucial part of any spin reel for dependable long-term performance.
HT-100™ CARBON FIBRE DRAG WASHERS (2500 ONLY)
The new small but tough 2500 size features HT-100™ carbon fibre drag washers with PENN’s proprietary heat-dispersing grease, the ‘100’ indicating that 100 miles of line can be pulled of the reel with no wear on the washers.
SEALED SLAMMER® DRAG SYSTEM WITH DURA-DRAG™ (3500-10500)
Silky smooth Dura-Drag™ carbon fibre washers eliminate hesitation even under extreme drag settings, and are impregnated with a Phenolic bonding agent to reduce wear and water intrusion.
CNC GEAR TECHNOLOGY
State of the art Computer Numerical Control technology machines gears out of a solid piece of metal, ensuring exact alignment, smooth long-term performance and cranking torque rigidity when trying to get that last wind on a hard fighting fish.
ADDITIONAL SEALS TO IMPROVE IPX6 RATED BODY AND SPOOL DESIGN
Independently verified by the International Ingress Protection Rating, the Slammer’s renowned IPX6 sealing is improved further by an additional seal under the rotor before the labyrinth seal, and a change in the way the drag is sealed to offer a reduced minimum drag for improved low-end smoothness.
FULL METAL BODY, SIDEPLATE & ROTOR (SIZES 3500 – 10500)
Keeps gears protected and in alignment by eliminating any flex in the reel’s frame. The 2500 size features a full metal body and sideplate, but differentiates from the rest of the range with a graphite rotor still capable of withstanding maximum drag loads, but saving weight in this compact size addition to the Slammer family.
The perfect oscillation for an extremely even line lay.
Line capacities on spool are marked at 1/3rd, 2/3rd and full capacity.
Techno-Balanced™ rotor gives smooth retrieves.
Eliminates rotor backplay for instant hook sets.
Braid Ready to handle the strain that braided lines put on a reel.
No backing needed because the rubber gasket keeps superline from slipping.
Tip section of the rod is solid and not hollow to virtually eliminate breakage.
A graphite inner core for sensitivity and an e glass outer layer for durability.
A manufacturer of premium rod components.
The CNC Gear™ is machined from premium metals which provide a durable yet smooth gear train created by the precision of CNC technology.
Our Dura-Drag material contains a special Phenolic bonding agent that prevents premature breakdown of the carbon fibre material while providing a barrier to water.
Full Metal Body and sideplate keep precise gear alignment under heavy loads.
SLS3 construction uses inner and outer spiral wrap layers of carbon fibre to sandwich middle layers of alternating longitudinal carbon and glass. The spiral wraps maintain a round cross section in the blank when under load which helps the blank handle higher loads. The middle layers of unidirectional carbon and glass create the backbone of the rod by utilising the strength of glass combined with the lightweight of the carbon fibre to deliver a strong, balanced, and thin rod blank.
Sealed from heavy seas and spray, protecting key internal parts.
