One of the most interesting and informative angling blogs I have come across is that by Henry Gilby, an English writer cum photographer. In addition to his overseas trips he is first and foremost an avid lure fisherman targeting, in the main, European Bass both in the UK and Ireland.
Well Christmas is coming Henry has commented on some of the tackle he’s reviewed and used in 2013 in these two entries:
http://www.henry-gilbey.com/bl…r_of_the_year_2013_part_1
http://www.henry-gilbey.com/bl…r_of_the_year_2013_part_2
Patently some of the tackle is provided by manufacturers to promote sales but, in fairness to Henry, I’ve always considered his reviews totally objective. And whilst not the sort of gear you’d necessarily use for many heavyweight tropical species I’m sure it similarly has application for many other European species and waters - Sea Trout from the Baltic and perhaps Leerfish, and others, from the Mediterranean?
In addition to those specifics I’ve mentioned it’s well worth exploring past entries on his blog - http://www.henry-gilbey.com/blog . He’s certainly a prolific writer!