Sunday, October 19, 2014

THE GRAND SLAM OF SNAKES!


The draw of chasing a new species never ceases to get the adrenalin in any hot-blooded anglers' veins. To put in the miles and traverse borders only comes with the territory. This was a funky new species that had got us all excited to get in on for quite a few years, and alas we had the chance to go chase some. Here's the journey...

This trip took us to the country in the heart of Kalimantan. It was a pretty insightful journey even before the fishing had begun...

It took some travel on road and boat to get where we were headed...

We experienced being locals for the day. These folks depended on the large river for much of their livelihood...

The day would start early and was long. The long boat ride couldn't be over sooner...

Along the way the lures were readied: Deep Feats, Realis Jerkbait 100SPs, prototype 110SPs and 100DRs...

As the banks narrowed we entered a smaller branch of the main river and caught a glimpse of locals and their homes by the banks...

Folks were going about their daily chores and we felt like the lucky ones on the water for the day...

Starting as the early sun rose, the Evergreen x Luminox watch tells us there is still some way to go...

We entered smaller branches away from the busy main river...

Very soon the canopy closed in as we picked the tributary we aimed to fish in...

The likely snags were everywhere. Where would we find the fish?

Well the fish took some finding, and it was almost in the scorching midday sun that we hit the first specimen of the spectacularly marked Ocellated Snakehead. It is the fish that has caused us much sleepless nights...

This first fish fell victim to a rapid search technique using one of the most effective new lures to date for this method, the DUO Realis Jerkbait 100DR...

Some parts of the lush forest looked truly Jurassic. And it felt like a special privilege to be in the system...

With the sun overhead and the fish deep in cover the only way to successfully get any attention would be to fish deep in the sticks...

One of the best lures for the job would be the Jackall Break Blade chatterbait. Here the juvenile Giant Snakehead is skull dragged out courtesy of the strong Major Craft MS-X baitcast stick...

Not too many casts later we score a fine Cobra Snakehead by casting under leafy cover...

Like the one before it, this one fell for the Jackall Break Blade dressed with a Jackall Knuckle tail...

The species list would continue to grow with the fourth Snakehead specie in a day - the delightful Forest Snakehead...

The Jackall Break Blade fulfils the 'Grand Slam' of the Snakehead angling world...

Once the code was broken the attacks came quick and hard. Here's the best Ocellated Snakehead for the day. They go hard even on stout gear like the Major Craft MS-X heavy baitcast rod...

Bigger lure gets the bigger fish. The Imakatsu Moth Chatter laced with a Jackall Dragon Bug did the trick...

As the day wore on and the sun cast some shadows the fish were willing topwater customers in the cover...

This Ocellated Snakehead went for the Evergreen Big Bite Frog hard and got pinned...

Meanwhile the tried-and-true method still continued to produce, and emphatically, with a brute of a Forest Snakehead...

The Jackall Break Blade affirms its place in the Hall of Fame...

Topwater is the most exciting way to catch these fish and lures don't come more successful than the IMA Skimmer...

We shared the river with villagers who depended on it for sustenance...

Another fine specimen on the IMA Skimmer again...

And topwater was indeed the way to go as the fish claimed the surface hunting prey in the failing light...

This fish to end the day pounced on the IMA Pugachev's Cobra hard and raced for the nearest snag...

The day was long but like with every sunset it was one to savour...

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

MORE PONDING ACTION!

For all its worth, the local saltwater stocked pond has become the proverbial playground for guys stranded in town for the weekend. The endless stream of fishos ply the fishes with all manner of lures for their entertainment thus rapidly educating them on what to avoid. Fortunately at Tackle Source we have an endless array of lures to keep these vary fish interested...

The Red Drums are the smarter of the bunch, and fooling them ain't an easy task...

This one fell for a Jackall Sasuteki Craw slow-hopped...

The Estuary Cods seem to be the mainstay but new lures are always needed to fool these smartened individuals...

That's where the bait finesse Major Craft MS-X rod and Bassday Bottom Twitcher lure come in...

The Hybrid Groupers grow fat and fight hard on the light gear...

They love Jackall TN50's too...

With the right lure the fish just fall in procession...

The Jackall TN50 has that effect...

They are taken with zero hesitation...

The IMA Sobat worked close to the bottom is mighty deadly...

On the lithe but strong Major Craft Skyroad spin rod is was major fun...

More bottom twitching fools another Cod...

On the light MS-X rod this IMA Trip lipless lure is worked perfectly...

Another heavy-weighted lure for tricking these bottom hugging fish - the Jackson Trout Tune HW...

Working just as well, as proven here, is the IMA Rundam Twitcher. Another solid weighted performer for these situations...


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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

TACKLE SOURCE TV : MICRO JIGGING IN THE CITY pt.1

Tackle Source TV presents some exciting micro jigging action from the heart of one of the busiest cities in the world! The non-stop pelagic action is to be seen to be believed.
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Monday, October 13, 2014

FRIENDS OF TACKLE SOURCE @ DA POND!

The boys are at it again down at the local pond, terrorizing the inhabitants and having a ball while at it. Here are some highlights from our friends...

The ultralight Jackall Nero rod is as much fun as you can have anywhere...

A healthy Estuary Cod is the first to hit the deck...

The ever-productive DUO Realis Vibe makes its presence felt...

Going light BFS style with the Evergreen Temujin Quad Twister, this small Barra is maximum joy too...

The newly launched IMA Koume 40 scores first time out...

More BFS action with the Major Craft MS-X and another beautiful Cod, this time taken on a Jackall Clone Fry soft plastic...

Victim of a Jackall Knuckle soft plastic...


The Cods are big and brutal. On the light gear it can't be beat...

The Jackall Clone Fry is carving a niche for itself as being a super tool in these ponds...

Here's a nice Red Drum fooled with the bait finesse presentation...

And a beaut Cod to follow on the awesome MS-X BFS set-up...

The Jackall Clone Fry is a wrecking ball...

More Jackall Nero ultralight spin action...

The Red Drums are superb fighters and a ball every time...

Flaming red IMA Melty Nymph soft plastic is the culprit...

Didn't take too long to find another willing one...

This time its the Jackall Knuckle soft plastic...

And the frenzy doesn't wane as another Red Drum comes to the boga...


This time its the Jackall Hyd Geck, a radically shaped soft lure that will surely be a favourite...

Lastly, its another fat Grouper on the light MS-X...

Courtesy of the super life-like Jackall Clone Gill soft lure...

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