A quiet journal for gear worth owning.
TacklingFish exists for the angler who treats tackle the way a Japanese knife collector treats steel — every item deliberately selected, beautifully engineered, and judged on construction rather than marketing.
Eighty per cent fishing tackle. Twenty per cent EDC. The publication runs weekly, one piece at a time, and earns its trust by holding the line on facts.
The Six Rules
- 01.Cite every claim. If it cannot be sourced, it is dropped or marked uncertain.
- 02.Every outbound link carries the standard UTM parameters. Referrals stay attributed.
- 03.Never reuse copyrighted imagery without rights clearance.
- 04.Never claim hands-on field testing that didn't happen.
- 05.Hold the voice. Concise, calm, product-first, no hype.
- 06.No monetisation rabbit holes until twenty articles exist.
The Voice
Uncrate × Carryology × Japanese tackle obsessive. Short paragraphs. Product-first. Calm.
Phrases that don't belong on TacklingFish: game-changer, must-have, ultimate, absolute weapon, beast, monster, killer, next-level, unleash, elevate. If a paragraph could appear on an influencer's blog, it gets rewritten or cut.
Status Taxonomy
Every product on TacklingFish carries one status tag. Six categories, one per item. They are not ratings — they describe how a piece earns its place in the kit.
- Holy Grail
- Foundational pieces, dream gear.
- Field Tool
- Daily drivers, proven through use.
- Built for Salt
- Saltwater-rated, engineered for the ocean.
- Collectible
- Limited runs, sprint variants, collector value.
- Workhorse
- Reliable, no-fuss gear that earns its place.
- Archive Piece
- Discontinued items worth remembering.
The Editor
TacklingFish is edited by Don Christie — angler, gear obsessive, collector. The publication's writing reflects research over experience: claims about specs, history, and production status are sourced from manufacturers, retailers, and credible community archives.
For press, editorial correspondence, or to request a piece be considered for the publication: don@tacklingfish.com.