AFTA 2022 - NEW FISHING PRODUCTS 

I am with you John on some of the bigger lure players copying the smaller innovators , Berkley copying an Australian designed prawn lure only shows that the Aussie design is a winner , I will still buy the Australian original design even if it's a few dollars more. I will still buy an Aussie bloke a job over a foreign company any day , be parochial and shop local !

it will defiantly be interesting how many tackle shops stock the new Berkley plastic. i feel like if they do they aren't very good supporters of the local Australian lure creators... it will also be interesting if they sell many and if this has put them back in there shell a bit.. they've finally gone over the line after copying lures for years. looking at comments on their Instagram this has to put an end or at least calm down their lure copying..... im hoping this could boost holts sales from people showing their support to holt productions.. mint vid johnny 👌

Totally agree with your comments there John, I too will be supporting my local lure makers. I was impressed with a lot of the gear that was on display at this years AFTA. Think i need a better paying job to keep the recreation fishing industry afloat. ; )

Nice mate! Some friendly faces there and some new lures! Cool to see some new jack/glidebait and vibes! Good to see you didn't showcase Berkley. Legend mate that's what it's all about if you can't think of something new that stands out and is unique then leave it to the originals I say! The og are always the best... Maybe I'm just old school where a bit it respect goes along way! Thanks for another year mate looking forward to seeing you throw some new stuff around. Ever want a fishing buddy to come with ya one time mate 🙋 absolutely love to meet ya legend take care ❤️🎣

Awesome to see that you didn’t show the Berkeley stand. And making people aware that you will supporting the local businesses

Awesome to catch up Johnny as always, your enthusiasm is next level for all things fishing. I still don’t know what to think or make of the whole “raw prawn” debacle that has unfolded in the past few days. But that’s another conversation for another snag. Lure of the show in my opinion is Bones glide baits the finish on those is beyond belief and for a bloke like Bone to be on the stand so openly talking all things about his lures an drool worthy rods is testament to the guy. The battery is charged, rods are rigged, boat’s fuelled waiting.

Been waiting for your video on the AFTA conference, for those of us unable to attend - thanks mate! So many new great lures on display, can’t wait to get some and try them! Great video, John!

John, I would be like a kid in a lolly shop walking around there mate. Wow some beautiful gear mate absolutely fantastic lures. Cheers mate…

"Go home John" 😂 she was all over you mate haha. Thanks so much for the video on the new products man I, like many didn't get down to it this weekend and really appreciate getting a quick run through on the new cool things to keep an eye out for 🤙

Awesome view on the show Johnny! I wish I could’ve gone this year thanks for the video!

Another great video thanks John , so good to see what’s coming out , cheers

What a great outlook john I appreciate this!

Love the videos mate. And supporting the little guys

Thanks for sharing John .... some good stuff coming out , I'm looking forward on using and hopefully seeing you reviewing some of those lures , I'm more into the estuary kayak fishing mainly chasing flathead and bream on Lake Macquarie. Thanks again mate 👍

Another great take on the AFTA John. Great to see some new gear and looking forward to seeing it hit the shelves. Would have liked to attend this year but maybe next year. PS when your up near Gladstone next let me know and Ill take you for a run up the creeks here for a Jack or head out wide in the big rig for some reef action. Take care and tight lines mate.

👍 So many New Products to get excited for. Great coverage mate! Look forward to seeing your reviews on some of these New Lures hitting the market.

Great vid thank you. Plenty of exciting reviews for lizard and Jacks from you which will be great. Looking forward to seeing and using the Berkeley new prawn. Looks awesome and can’t wait……..and no doubt they will have the stock on hand so we can actually fish with them. 👍

thx for the tour mate. Johnny i have been using the 115 maverick as my surface/sub surface hard body for jacks for a few years. the 90 will be a little better for hook ups because of the smaller body profile, i think. also been using the 230 floating maverick as my hard body for flat head on the flats. not hard to guess wat softies i use. powerpro n yeti all the way. was going this year but copeton beckoned a little more. hopefully next year. thx again mate.

Great to see nomad expanding their range. Love the little maverick, so look forward to throwing that bigger one. Chasebaits prawn looks nice aswell.

Cheers mate for covering AFTA, like any of us tackle junkies I'm sure it took a fair bit convincing to leave at the end...Exciting products on the horizon for 2022. Catch you on the water..

Here I am driving up to Redcliff with my young fella & the 🐕 for a quick flick b4 son # 3's footy ..Watching ur latest vid AND I had to HAD TO pull over & comment,TOO EXCITED..I'm trying to stay out of the tackleShops & online buys cause theres so much of my gear i havent even got wet yet...and now THIS.! Im chompin@the bit Johnny propa throffin..BLOODY ACE BRUZ 👍🏼👍🏼🔥🙏🏽✌🏽 FLURO

Great vid, thanks Johnny

Loving the vids mate! Would love a review on that Chasebait Curly Tail looks like a killer !!!!

Thanks for covering the lures expos as usual. This year I missed coming to both so was good to have your coverage on them dude as usual.

Loving the vids mate!

Great video John, awesome stuff champion,

Gotta love everything about the Maui Jims. Customer service is 2nd to none in my opinion. SO GOOD.

That Spot is amazing. So many different types of fish. Love your work

Awsome vid and thanks for addressing the issue.

Thanks John great video on the lures that I will be spending all my money on and throwing them into trees and snags never to be seen again

Great review John

Absolutely epic. Those new minnows look like they'll do the trick when chasing gold coast trev

Would love a vid dedicated to braid and your reason for choosing the power pro. Thanks

I'd lobe to see a how to and review of the small maverick and nomad lures. I tried to use the 65mm maverick on the flats for flatbread and bream and couldn't keep tailor off them

Love these for the people who can't make it to these shows I love the Rapala stuff I'm with you they have been a favourite of mine since I moved over from NZ and yes I hate big players copying and making the same lures as the smaller guys as well I like to find new stuff to try all the time the one thing I do miss from you is seeing you use some of the favourite old lures like the Rapala shadow rap jack deep 7 and deep XRD10s the river rats from time to time don't do reviews but go back to using the old classics

Hi John , I like them all. But i must say that the new Chase Bait Curly Prawn looks really good. Regards Dave.

Well said Johnny that last bit and as cosumers we 'SHOULD' be buyin aussie made... especially local blokes. To make a change we've got to do our own bit

Thanks 🙏

It was a great day still cannot believe that i got to meet you and have a chat

Gidday John....have been using the Zman for some time now. They last forever ! (Almost)

That fizz bug looks just like a jollip fizzer, I know because I just bought one after watching your last video. Support Aussie hand made.

Great video really enjoyed it. You can see that plastic lures have definitely taken over. Not many hand made lures around. I definitely love supporting local.

I won’t support copy cats, thanks John for your video and can’t wait for the reviews

Hey just wondering what the bone Barra swimbait is called?

Busy lad. Posting vids pre morning sesh 🤪

did u get to see the new zman grub split tails?

The nomad maverick reminds me of an old Damiki lure called a poco poco, it had the same shaped nose but the tow point was a bit higher

the corporate world have no morel boundaries,,,

Probably a dumb question but I'll bass the same as a bream? Do we have bass in South Australia? What would you recommend to use a hard lure to catch bream and size thx?

can attest to the curado. I have a chronarch and tbh the curado is just better and more durable.

Back again LOL VIEW THIS. WOW AND OUTA THIS WORLD WOW. SLAPPHAPPY JDM LURES NIVA DP...UN REAL.

Go BERKLEY👌

Hi John long time subscriber I make my own lures just wondering if i could get some of my lures to you would you fish them not looking to sell them it’s just a hobby to me would like your opinion on them

Like a kid in a candy shop …. Thanks MLB

I know a mate who started making his own lures and got legal action against him by Savage Gear because his Fish logo looked "Similar" to theirs so he had to shut down. So if Savage Gear can do that then why can't James Holt, cease and desist immediately Berkley

Berkleys swim prawn was a good one

3rd time watched Johnny. sorry. bein a fanboy sorry bruz. sunnys lil snippet was good.

So sweet 👌👌📞

Takeaway- if your lure is good enough, patent it..

Go the local guys over the big guys. The big guys have the money and support to do the research and prototyping. Leave the local guys stuff alone .

Couldn’t agree more mate. Disappointing to see.

Boycott Berkley

Do these shows not have a day for retail/wholesale outlets and press/influencers like yourself John to do business before the crowds are allowed in. I believe they do this at the I-Cast show in the states, even if it's only the afternoon or evening before the doors are open to the public. I noticed Rapala's had a knock off of Nomad's Dartwing with the MaxRap Walk n Roll and the blatant rip off of Holt's Swim Prawn by Berkley shows that they have no integrity. It looks like this has become a bit of a trend over the years, sad to see these companies who should have more resources at hand to do their own innovations. Good reason to have a patent taken out on your product before these shameless rip off companies steal your hard work. I don't know if you saw The Hook Up channel's coverage and review of last year's I-Cast show (1:22) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u1lYoSFQH_Y.html where they were equally disappointed by lack of integrity by these companies. That's why I'll support "Australia Made" first and support channels like yourself John, great show mate.