Zipbaits lures are now at Saiko Tackle

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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:

• 85mm Threadybuster Version 2 at Saiko Tackle
• 95mm Threadybuster Version 2 at 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

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