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Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:14 pm
by bowl
Looking for Australia or NZ made fishing gear.
http://www.braverods.com.au/
http://www.wilsonfishing.com/ :wt: :gj:
Any more ?

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:15 pm
by rb85
Brave rods are Australian owned and operated not sure if the rods are built here or not.
Wilson make Venom rods in Australia not sure about the rest of the range.

GT Custom Rods
Miller Rods
Mick F#@@3n Cini
The Rod Works
Gary Howard To name a few

Alvey Reels
Plenty of lure makers from iconic to small cottage industry types.

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:35 pm
by IFISHALOT
Ozflex Rods Custom Built in W.A
Platypus Monofilament Made in Queensland
Lazer Lures are still made in Queensland
Victory Knives made in N.Z.
Tonic Sunglasses Made in Melbourne
Sax Scent Made in N.S.W.

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:10 pm
by 4liters
Tasline braid

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:10 pm
by 4liters
rb85 wrote:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:15 pm

Alvey Reels
Isn't their spinning reel made in China?

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:42 am
by rb85
4liters wrote:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:10 pm
rb85 wrote:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:15 pm

Alvey Reels
Isn't their spinning reel made in China?
Not sure but the Original is made in Aus still isn’t it?

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:15 am
by fishnut
Didn't know alvey had a spinning reel,any good?

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:06 pm
by purple5ive
howler custom rods
Duff rods

Madeye lures (now owned by halco)
munroes soft plastics

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:52 pm
by shazdoggg
On Top Lures
Pakula tackle
Serge lures

Re: Australian/ new Zealand made rod n tackle.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:04 pm
by 4liters
fishnut wrote:
Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:15 am
Didn't know alvey had a spinning reel,any good?
I don’t think so, it certainly seemed like a step back from their tough as nails design approach to the side cast reels