Lee’s Top Gear Picks from the 2025 AFTA Trade Show!

Couldn’t get to the 2025 AFTA Trade Show on the Gold Coast? Don’t stress — Lee’s bringing the action to you. In this bonus episode, he hits the convention floor to give a no-nonsense rundown of the best new tackle, rods, lures and boating tech that’s hitting shelves soon. First stop is the Shimano stand where Lee checks out the new Nasci reels (October), the upgraded Stella (September), and a preview of the new Talica 40 and 50-size reels — with a full Talica review coming soon. He also covers the new BFS rod models (due August, all going to plan). At the Wilson stand, Lee catches up with Panda for a look at the latest Venom rod range and gets the scoop on updated DUO Lures, including new Aussie-specific colours and a Barra-beefed model that’ll excite any northern angler. The Malosi crew unveils an entirely new range of affordable lures, and Lee and Jon from Malosi go through the full lineup: models, sizes, and fresh new colours. Next, Lee visits the Tackle Tactics (TT) stand where the new 6” ZMan Jerk Shadz make a big splash (literally), and we get our first look at the unrigged PrawnZ Elite. There’s also a cheeky UV light reveal showing how these lures show up differently than you'd expect. We wrap things up at the BLA stand with some Scanstrut boating accessories: waterproof USB/12v ports, magnetic charging plates, phone grips and fully sealed power ports — all destined for Lee’s new boat. Everything’s coming soon to Anaconda stores, so keep your eyes peeled! 👉 Like seeing this kind of gear preview? Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! #aftatradeshow #fishinggear #afta2025 #shimano #nasci #stellareel #talica #fishingreels #fishingrods #venomrods #duolures #malosilures #zmanjerkshadz #prawnzelite #tackletactics #wilsonfishing #blamarine #scanstrut #boatingaccessories #anacondastores #fishingnerd #tacklenewrelease #boatgear #goldcoastfishing