Tackle

Discover everything you need to know about the fishing tackle I use—rods, reels, terminal tackle, and more. In this blog category, I share in-depth reviews, personal experiences, and honest opinions on the gear that’s in my seat box. 

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Tackle
Sun 27 Jul 2025

Why I Went Back to Fixed Spool Reels (And Why I Wish I’d Done It Sooner)

The Gambling Angler 27 Jul 2025

The more I reflect on it, the more I wonder why it took me so long to return to using a fixed spool reel. It’s been just...

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Tackle
Mon 14 Jul 2025

Innovative Sea Fishing Rigs: A Clever Twist on a Classic Weak Link Design

The Gambling Angler 14 Jul 2025

While scouting a low water mark last week, I stumbled on a cleverly engineered sea rig that left me genuinely impressed....

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Tackle
Thu 12 Jun 2025

First Look: The Spooligan Wingman

The Gambling Angler 12 Jun 2025

If you're a sea angler who loves gear that's clever, reliable, and built to withstand the harshest of conditions, then y...

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Tackle
Fri 18 Apr 2025

Three Years with the Dongle – My Honest Thoughts and Why It’s Staying in My Sea Fishing Rig Arsenal

The Gambling Angler 18 Apr 2025

After three solid years of fishing with the dongle rig on the Bristol Channel, I’m sharing my honest thoughts on what wo...

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