5 minutes ago, John said:

Nice competition idea. However, not Queensland's first online fishing competition 

It is not?  Bugger really that is what I was told when I interviewed them.

There is an Australian wide one which I am doing an Article on next but this is the only one I could find for Queensland only

24 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey Better Tackle

Looks good! I will think about joining. 

One question, can I enter fish I've already caught ?

Cheers Hamish

mate I am not actually affiliated with Allstars Insalt I just love the idea and wanted to get their comp a bit of notice.

It is something I am really passionate about is helping promote great ideas that are around more people getting out and fishing.

But no, you need to register with them and there is a fee and with that fee comes a brag mat with your unique code.

That way there is limited cheating from people posting fish from last year ( or several years ago hahah).

It is actually being run very well as one of the people that is involved is from the  Boyne Tanum hook up fishing comp which is one of the largest run in OZ.

QUEENSLAND'S FIRST ONLINE FISHING COMPETITION

Imagine if all year round, every time you were out fishing you had a chance to win big prizes and prove just how good of a fisho you are.

You are already fishing for the fun of it. 

You are already out there knowing how good you are compared to the rest.

How about winning cash all year round just for doing the sport you already love?

Well with ALLSTARS INSALT online fishing comp you can do just that.

Ok, great Better Tackle team that sounds all good but......

 What does this mean?

Well firstly ALLSTARS INSALT is a fishing competition based solely online.

This means it is going on 24/7 365 days a year.

Open to all anglers, you do not need to be a member of any club and is not part of the Australian National Sports Competitions.

This is just for recreational anglers to compete against other anglers in Queensland all year round to show off how good their skills are and win some cash to boot.

Does this mean whenever I have a day off or I can chuck a sicky (when conditions are mint) I can be not just putting food on my table or trying to beat my best PB, I can be in the running for over $96,000 in prizes?

(please note that Better Tackle is not authorizing you to chuck a sicky on days when conditions are perfect, this is purely up to the Gods themselves)

What sort of fish are included in the Competition?

1. Mackerel (Spanish) & Wahoo
2. Cobia
3. Tuna (includes all species of tuna including dogtooth)
4. Trevally (All species)
5. Queenfish (All species)
6. Red Emperor
7. Red Throat Emperor
8. Coral Trout (All species)
9. Nannygai (All species)
10. Snapper
11. Fingermark
12. Mangrove Jack (includes saltwater & impoundment/freshwater)
13. Barramundi (includes saltwater & impoundment/freshwater)
14. Salmon (Blue & King Threadfin)
15. Grunter (Barred & Silver Javelin)
16. Flathead (All species)
17. Bream
18. Whiting (All species except King George)

Check out the complete details on our blog ( copy and pasting was not working great)

https://bettertackle.com/blogs/queensland-online-fishing-competition/online-fishing-competition

The Estuary range I am working on is still in Prototype phase.    

Any product we ever make is put through a lot of testing phases, including being sent out to some of the most pickiest fisho's you will ever meet.  

To make sure we are happy with a product and a customer would be happy we test the crap out of them.

The estuary range we are making for now are also not in a flasher hook range. 

They are for people that are not totally sold on Flasher Hooks or rigs and just want nice and simple pre-made fishing rigs but of a quality and standard only years of expertise could create.

I know a lot of people disagree with us when we say, we just use paternosters for estuary fishing as they are awesome and the flashers work amazing on the estuary.  I can only say the proof is in the pictures and the thanks we get when we get our customers out of donuts.  

I will be bringing out 3/0s in this range soon also.

This whole virus thing has made things and supplies a little bit difficult at the moment as the best hooks are not made in Australia.

I wish they were as I would hands down buy Aussie made hooks in a heart beat, if they were the best damn hooks around. Because that is all I use to create out gear.   To make Better Tackle you really have to start with the best tackle.

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi Better Tackle

Its great to see the business going good, I will hopefully purchase some soon. How is the estuary range going, especially for whiting, as well as for threadies, etc? The reefies must love them for him to be able to fill up that icebox so quick.  

Cheers Hamish

we have been using the Flashers on the estuaries for a long time but yeah the estuary range is in its final prototype stage at the moment and the beach whiting rigs are on their way.   Just waiting on suppliers at the moment and with all that is going on around the world we might be waiting for some time.

I personally use the Paternosters for targeting barra in the estuaries as well as threadies.   I even cut the sinker tail really close to the bottom Hook for when I am targeting bottom feeders like flatties and do really well.   I think because there is a brand called Snapper something people think flashers are only for reef fishing but in all honesty they are perfect for most saltwater species.

Slowly getting things done just the Rapid Release Rigs have been killing it on the reef of late.

1 minute ago, GregOug said:

Okay. Just ordered a couple. I’ll try them out if I ever get to go fishing again!

Mate thanks heaps and you will not be disappointed.    The reviews and feedback we get are all from real people that have been impressed enough to send in their vids or reviews on how well our gear is made and how well it works.   Word of mouth is really the only marketing we have ever concentrated on because that is how you build something that lasts

2 minutes ago, GregOug said:

Okay. I think I found them. Are they Flasher Rigs 7/0 Recurve Circle hooks 80lb, in cherry bomb?

That is the one Graham was using yes.   But I always suggest getting a few different colors as the two tone colors is designed for contrast and to mimic bait fish when they are in the water.    Some swear by the Cherry Bombs, Some by the Fairy Floss, and others.

But in saying that I am sure you know what your area and target species would love.    

Just now, GregOug said:

Mate. Had a look at your site but couldn’t work out which ones he was using. What are the 7/0 rigs in red and white actually called. He called them cherry bombs but it seems that is just a selectable colour.

cheers

Greg

The ones he was using are Cherry bombs which as red and silver.   All the flasher rigs are the Rapid Release Rigs and yes they are all colors selections as Flasher work best when matching what your target species are feeding on.   We have 8 different color selection to choose from that all work well in different depths and lighting and conditions 

Good stuff thank you

2 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Estuary rigs sounds good. Do you intend on making ones for live baiting up north or ones for stuff like flathead, cod, etc down here. It's good you don't have a time frame to be honest, I'm sure when your rigs are released they will be the top of the market. It's also very smart of you to release a small batch then wait for feedback, everyone's opinion helps.  

Cheers Hamish

Mate the flaties love the flashers hooks so we will be releasing ones that are a for running sinkers.  Single hook and also 2 hook snooded.  Everything I make is for live or dead bait.  

The flashers are designed to be used with bait they are basically a "Lazy man Lure" which is what I was going to call Better Tackle but since I was not just concentrating on flashers it was a cool name but did not reflect what I will actually do.

They will be in both 30lb and 50lb leaders as I am a CQ boy and I personally fish heavy.

The thready and the grouper below were all caught on our Flasher rigs and the barras were caught on our old estuary range that I have taken off for now as I was not 100% happy with them.

12 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Sounds good - it's great that there's going to be a variety of rigs and that they suit all whiting types. When do you expect they'll be ready?

Cheers Hamish

Well barra season is coming up so estuary rigs are my next release.  I am also doing up some, what I call purist flasher rigs which will be an improved flasher model with Gamkatsu hooks. 

Have a few lads that target whiting specifically with some of my prototypes at the moment.

I do not want to put a time frame on them to be honest mate. But when I think they are better than anything else on the market and my testers all agree, well then I will release a small batch and get feed back before i release a large one.   No matter how much we test there are always other fishos that have good little ideas or tweaks and I am not the sort of person that does not listen.

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Alright, sounds good. I'd love to use those whiting rigs when you are done with the trial and tweaks. 

Cheers Hamish

 

yeah all good mate.  I will have a few different types.  One for off the beach, and two different types for off the boat.  Sizes to match winter and summer whiting and also for King George whiting.   Both in long shank and circles.  Just trying to get a decent deal on tru-turns for the long shanks

4 hours ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

G'day Better Tackle

Those rigs you are manufacturing look spectacular - they are done with such dedication just by looking at the video. Do you make rigs for the surf (surf poppers) by the way?

Cheers Hamish

Mate for now though.  I am slowly working on a lot more gear in the background and we will be releasing larger poppers hopefully before the end of the year but surf poppers are something I do want to work on.

I have always been a bait fisho though accept when chasing GT's.  I am currently working on a few whiting rigs this season but I am taking the entire season to work out which ones are working the best and then tweak them a little bit more.  

I am also just concentrating just for now in 4 packs of rigs.  Just really simple classic fishing rigs but with great gear.  Something you can grab, know that it is something you really can trust and making sure the packaging is all eco-friendly.

Over time I will work on other collection and I do also specialty orders for a lot of people but I would need to work on surf poppers for a long time to make them up to a standard I would be happy with. 

Thanks for your comment though mate.   

Hey all.

Been a big year for me with Better Tackle and trying to get more mobile.

Struggling a bit with the back today even though i need to make more stock instead I thought I would show off a little bit about the quality I am doing and the reasoning behind my designs.

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

Great fish for landbased

Yeah mate.  That was the first time he had used our gear.  What a bloody awesome fish to show of the gear right?  Ha my heart was pounding watching his uncut version.  He worked that red beautifully 

This monster land based snapper was picked up but the Victorian Fisheries Authority.

Promoting what can be caught land based in Victoria this snapper season.

The video was from Fishing Frenzy and you can check him out by follow the link on his name that will take you to his you tube channel.

I have been a bit busy the last few months with new gear and trying to keep up with orders on our existing stock so I apologize for not keeping up to date here.

Here is the edited version of Fishing Frenzy's catch with out the show and tell of our rigs and the bit of language of the 6 minute fight.

It is well worth checking out his full vid which is in this link here

Below is the edited one from VFA.

You can check out my hand made gear that this was caught with on my site https://bettertackle.com.

Will be also posting a article later this week I have been working on which is jam packed with some good info for all us fisho's.

Enjoy fisho's and tight lines

On 25/08/2019 at 7:57 PM, Peter35 said:

Thanks Josh ill try that paternoster rig i like the sound of that. Ill pop in and speak to chappy, local knowledge is gold if they are willing to give it. 

You should invest in that new truck, plenty of good fishing spots only accessible by 4wd.

Cheers

All good mate and coincidentally since I last wrote this they just bought a bit of my gear to sell in store. 

This had nothing to do with my suggesting to see the team at Secret Spot,  this only happened yesterday.

Yeah mate, used to 4wd around a lot when I was younger and had a lot more time on my hands. these days the boat gets me access to a lot of places that I could not even get to via 4wd.

Tight lines mate and throw us all some pics when you get back from your adventure

mate head over to secret spot bait and tackle and speak to Chappy.

It has been awhile for me since I have been up to 5 rocks but as for lures I am a bait fisho and way out of my depth with them though I do use poppers.

Might be time for me to buy another truck and head up there.

Now as for fishing from the rocks I always suggest a paternoster about a 5/0 rig with a flasher and bait it up with squid or whatever you have available. 

Seriously though pop into that tackle store and speak to chappy.

Josh.

Better Tackle 

 Ever wondered what exactly is a flasher rig or snapper rig?

Are they just for snapper?

Are they like a lure?

Do you need bait with them?

The most accurate way to describe a flasher rig is, simply, it is the best of both worlds of lure and bait fishing. Lures work by utilizing color, shape and movement that attracts fish to bite them. Bait, on the other hand, attract fish by smell and enticing them to their favorite snack.

The same happens with flasher hooks. They move with the current to mimic bait fish and the color spectrum.

 Better Tackles flasher rigs are designed to mimic the hatch coloring your target species is currently feeding on.

But unlike a lure, adding bait throws in a whole new level of sensory overload to your fishing. On top of color, movement, and shape, the smell of bait attracts fish to your rig swallowing your hook and fighting into your waiting net for your next PB.

Originally designed for reef fishing, flasher rigs are not a new concept. Around 50 years ago, some experienced fisho’s used to make a similar style of hooks called wog heads or wogs (it was a different time, before political correctness) and were used to target reef fish and mackerel.

These days we know that they work in almost all saltwater conditions and not just for snapper or reef fish. While you can catch pelagic fish like tuna and mackerel on them, we also have other styles of fishing rigs to target these species.

 

We have personally tested flasher rigs from the beach, the rocks, jetties, estuaries and reefs and we guarantee these rigs will increase your hook-ups compared to just bait alone. 

Use them just like you would a normal bait rig. You can use these flasher rigs for any style of fishing you would normally use for bait.

Just like lure fishing, matching the hatch your target species currently feeds on is important.

Through testing, we found that two contrasting colors work best but keep in mind how deep and dirty the water you are fishing in as many colors will fade the deeper you drop.

Most flasher rigs are found in paternoster or dropper rigs but we have found they work just as well on most fishing rig set-ups and will be bringing out more ranges to reflect this.

 We were originally going to call ourselves Lazy Man Lures before deciding on Better Tackle as we specialize in pre-made flasher rigs. We also branched out into other specialties of fishing rigs and gear.

We are the original Rapid Release Rig winding board innovators that many competitors now use to wind on their rigs.

Fathers day is coming up and to thank you for all the support  here is 20% off.

https://bettertackle.com/discount/FathersDay

until monday the 26th as it takes about 5 days to get gear to you via mail and we want this in your hands by Fathers day.

Tight lines guys and a huge shout out to Australian fishing admins and members.  You all ready know what a great community this is so keep up the awesome job.

This article can also be found at https://bettertackle.com/blogs/faq/what-are-flasher-rigs

Good stuff. They are definitely on the chew up my way too

I randomly chose a Rig out of my stock to test how strong of knots we do and how durable our hooks are.

I test 1 rig every 10 I do and average between 74lb and 76lb before breaking strain.

I use Berkeley big game IGFA leader which is designed to break just before 80lb for tournaments so  anything about 90% breaking strain is pretty good.

I figure I can show the fish people catch on my rigs. Show the reviews from people that use them.

But in my opinion showing exactly how good my rigs are under stress is the best way to show what I do.

I like to know what I am fishing with and what I can get out of rigs when I am fishing and I figure so do most other fishos.

If you like what you see please comment below.

You can find my gear here https://bettertackle.com/ .

I am slowly adding to the site with info on fishing, tips and just being open and honest about what I do and how I do it.

Being a small little operation and an innovator the bigger guys tend to slowly adopt what I am doing. Bad for me but good for the industry I guess.

Thanks guys and sorry for the long time no post. Been very busy with work and life.

added a bit of fish porn from customer that sent in recent catches