November 18, 2025
So a regular crew member asked me recently, ‘what's your best sellers, Andy?’ Easy one. Downriggers, carbontex drag washers, and our Lesson 3000 reel:

A small reel, but one that punches way above its weight. Here's Paul Smith using his off SE Queensland:

The history? Originally, we got them in for smaller fish - bass, flathead and bream:

Then we realised just how good they were. Great reel for Harbour pelagics:

Why ***are*** they, so good?

BUT THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT BENEFITS?
I’ve got a problem! Regular readers will know that, last year, I was running blackfish schools almost every weekend of winter. Huge success. And I used these reels in our blackfish combo:

Thinking we would have another big season for blackfish this year, I ordered 250 reels:

But it never happened. The Harbour blackfish never turned up and now I’ve got too many reels 😊 Which is good news for you, if you’re looking for some Christmas presents. How’s this deal? $75 for two reels – delivered. Great for kids, for mates, and maybe even yourself. Just send $75 to:
Or give me a buzz with your credit card numbers and delivery address. My best fish on one of these reels? A 14 kilo longtail tuna, off Scotts Head:

Thanks for reading
Andrew Hestelow
August 03, 2026
Two Sydney offshore sessions targeting kingfish with live yellowtail and heavy knife jigs, including fish to one metre, sharks and an amberjack.
April 07, 2026
TUESDAY! Wanted to downrig small live bonito around Long Reef for a stud kingfish. Our purple trolling lures accepted the challenge:
February 06, 2026
Regular readers of this little newsletter know of my fascination for cobia:
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