Busting Barra on the Berkley Powerbait MulletThe barramundi would have to be one of Australia’s most prized sportfish. There are many lakes stocked in the northern part of the country with barra that grow to immense proportions. Initially we fished for them as we would to fish in the wild - throwing hard bodied lures to structure. As we learned more, newer and more effective methods developed. It’s no longer a secret that soft plastics are a deadly weapon in a barra fishermen’s arsenal. I’ve run a lot of plastics through barra dams over the years. There are a lot of brands that will do the job but I wouldn't hesitate in saying that the Berkley Powerbait 5” Mullet is my favourite. In the last year of testing these lures against competitor’s brands, I’ve converted many barra fishermen. These fishermen are now having Berkley Mullet fever just like me.Mullets are an ideal size and shape for impoundment barramundi. They have the standard tail paddling action found in most swim

Meet some of our team

I thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce some of the members of our team. From the guys on the water, to the people behind the scenes.Phill "GRUMPY" Coles is the general manager of Pure Fishing Australia. Grumpy has been involved with Abu Garcia, Pure fishing and the Australian tackle industry for many years. He loves a game of golf, watching the V8's and wetting a line occasionally.John "JB" Bell, Marketing Manager and keen angler. JB can be found at most ABT events operating the Berkley show dome. Belly's caught plenty of fish and has over 30 years of experience in the Australian tackle industry.Adam "MAD DOG" Royter, this bloke needs little introduction. The Dog is one of Australia's better known fishing identities and these days can be found hosting the AFC tournament fishing shows. He's a talented DVD presenter, writer and a keen photographer.Scott Towner and Mark "Mango" Mangold are Berkley's champion Bream tournament Pros. Between the two of these guys they have

Filming in New Zealand

Deano with a nice red on a 4inch PogyHi all Our new Berkley DVD is on the way, it has heaps of tips, plenty of action and showcases the latest Berkley weapons. Here's a few pics from the New Zealand segment, this place is mad. The water's of the Hauraki Gulf are dead flat and crawling with big reds, kings and silver trevally. The action is always red hot with multiple hookups and plenty of screaming drags. I used the new Berkley IM7 Tournament PRO with a ABU Cardinal 804 to put the wood on some crackers. Even "Deano"our Berkley camera man caught a couple of donkeys after the filming work was done. Captain Guesty with a slab on a 7 inch jerk shadThis is no fun

Hello from the Captain

Hi and welcome to the fishy world of the Berkley Pro Team. Our team is a collection of highly skilled anglers from all over our great country. Whether it's fresh water species like Bass or salt water favourites like bream and barra our team of specialist have it covered. So come and join us as we travel to exotic locations, test the latest Pure Fishing products and hopefully catch a few line burners along the way.CheersThe Captain

Welcome from the Colonel

Hello and welcome to all.This is my first post as one of the Purefishing Pro's. Be sure to regularly check for my new updates as to what's been happening on Queensland's lakes, product reviews and how to articles for different techniques. I'm off for now to give my arms the rest they deserve after catching bass all day long at Wivenhoe Dam. Catch ya later! Jason Ehrlich

The Beginning.

Here you will find entries from Pure Fishing Australia's Berkley Pro Team: Jason Ehrlich, Jason Metcalfe, Nigel Webster, Mark ‘Mango’ Mangold, Mark ‘The Captain’ Phillips and Steve Steer. Come back regularly for the latest Berkley and Pure Fishing going's on.