Korum 1 Man Carper shelter
If you’ve ever fancied a summer night fishing under the stars, but didn’t want to spend a small fortune on a bivvy, this great overnight fishing shelter won’t break the bank.
Featuring a Y-bracket that makes it quick and easy to put up, the single rib pramhood-style bivvy comes complete with groundsheet, tension bars and bivvy pegs.
Matrix Impact Bagging Waggler
Ideal for warm water tactics, the cage on the base of the float can be loaded with bait to allow a trickle of free feed directly around your hookbait. This is also a very effective float to use with a Method feeder when fishing tight to islands.
If you start to get too many liners you can swap to the Impact Bagging Waggler and effectively turn the swim upside down and catch the fish as they feed in midwater.
Avid buckets and stands
Taking the backache out of baiting, Avid Carp’s square bucket stand in 10-litre or 17-litre sizes sits at waist height, perfect for spodding out free offerings.
It features a dedicated foam rod rest, as many baiting tools require you to put your rod down while loading up with bait. The frame will fit all Avid Carp square buckets, and many other popular makes.
Bucket stand: £29.99
Buckets: 10-litre £6.99, 17-litre £7.99
Vespe Multi Margin Pole Floats
These virtually indestructible stubby little floats are super-stable and ideal for fishing the margins.
More than strong enough to withstand explosive takes when fishing down the edge against reeds, bushes and snags, their shallow water versatility allows them to be used with virtually any bait.
Available in sizes 0.1g, 0.2g, 0.3g and 0.4g.
Middy Xtreme Match luggage range
Family-owned match brand Middy’s new Xtreme Match luggage range was designed in consultation with the company’s talented team of top-class match anglers.
Each item in the tough, hard-wearing collection serves a specific purpose, without unnecessary complications.
Quick and easy access to the contents and their instant identification were key factors, which is why all items come with optional ID-coloured pull tabs.
Other features include star-stitched twin stress-spread fixings across all critical stress points, sturdy ergonomic handle grips, and rip-stop twin-skinned wipe-clean material.
The comprehensive 10-piece range covers everything from an eight-tube mega pole and rod match holdall through to accessory cases.
Read more below.
1. Xtreme Water-Skin Stink Bag
The soft Water-Skin Stink Bag fits perfectly into the smaller compartment of the Mega Match Holdall and prevents nasty niffs in your car.
Large enough to house two carp keepnets, it has fully taped waterproof seams, free-flow zips, and comfy carry handles.
Price: £19.99 (shop-around £9.99)
2. Xtreme Match Carryall
The Xtreme Match Carryall is a little more compact than the Mega model, but still holds an Xtreme cool bag with added accessory cases.
The generously-sized 50-litre main compartment holds plenty of kit, and the inclusion of a separate side net pocket makes it perfect for the club commercial match angler.
Features include a fold-down internal hard base and detachable padded shoulder strap.
Price: £49.99 (shop-around £29.99)
3. Xtreme Mega Match Holdall
This 1.8m-long holdall features a unique rod and reel compartment which can easily hold two top and tail ready rod set-ups, as well as a 16m pole complete with plenty of spare top kits.
Despite its kit-carrying capacity, the holdall – which also features two side pockets – is the same size as a standard eight-tube holdall.
Price: £119 (shop-around £84.99)
4. Xtreme Match Holdall
This compact 1.8m-long holdall will accommodate up to six tubes and long pole sections. Built to last, with a twin reinforced skin in all high-wear areas, it also has twin stress-spread shoulder strap fixings and is double-stitched and overlapped for durability.
Features include a single fully opening compartment and two gusseted side pockets.
Price: £79.99 (shop-around £59.99)
5. Xtreme Pole Holdall
This pole holdall will easily accommodate a 16m pole and spare kits. It is ideal for short sessions when you want to travel light.
Alternatively, it can be placed inside a main holdall to separate your pole from other items.
Features include a long side pocket ideal for carrying top kits.
Price: £32.50 (shop-around £24.99)
6. Xtreme Match Cool/Baits Bag
This cool bag is larger than most, so it will easily hold more than enough bait for a match. When used in conjunction with ice packs, its foil-lined inner helps keep your bait in tip-top condition throughout the day. The bag also fits perfectly inside the Xtreme Carryalls, and has a fully zipped top for easy access.
Price: £24.99 (shop-around £19.99)
7. Xtreme Accessory Cases
These fully padded cases are ideal for organising items such as catapults, pole pots, reels and feeders. As part of the Xtreme modular system they fit perfectly into either carryall.
Features include three colour-coded long pull tags and a mesh pocket under the lid. The largest 3-litre version comes with detachable padded spare spool compartments.
Price: £13.99 (shop-around £8.99)
8. Xtreme Mega Match Carryall
The Mega Match Carryall is just made for the serious competition angler. The 125-litre capacity bag has a main compartment that will accommodate up to two Xtreme Cool/Bait Bags or numerous Xtreme Accessory Cases, as well as two 50cm pole rollers.
An integral net compartment takes two stink bags and landing net heads. Complete with a hard base to stop water ingress, this top-quality product is built to last.
Price: £69.99 (shop-around £49.99)
The Guide to Fishing and Boating on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads by Peter Craven
This new book by Peter Craven is possibly more entertaining than instructional. But ‘The Guide to Fishing and Boating on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads’ is a nicely presented paperback that contains lot of facts about the area, tackle tips and highly detailed maps, making it an ideal companion for anyone thinking about a Broads holiday this summer. www.yps-publishing.co.uk
Fox distance marker sticks
Fox’s latest black anodised aluminium distance marker sticks are a great asset to accurate casting, feeding and feature-finding.
The 60cm (24ins) sticks have bright blaze-coloured sight tops, which are fitted with isotope slots for night-time use.
Drennan Aqua F1 & Silverfish Bungee Elastic
Drennan’s super new Aqua F1 & Silverfish Bungee elastic carries a 4-6 rating, making it the ideal shock absorber for silverfish and small F1s.
The highly visible, super-soft 1.5mm hollow core rubber has far more stretch than solid latex, and works well with all puller bungs and side pull systems.
A Dacron connector is included, with instructions on how to attach it.
Price: £8.95 for 3m
Enterprise Tackle Glow Stops
Enterprise Tackle’s new soft luminous Glow Stops are said to add extra visual attraction to your rigs and lures.
Ideal for both coarse and sea fishing, they are fast to recharge using an Enterprise UV torch, and may well get you get you a bite in heavily coloured water when all else has failed. Ten per pack.
Ringer disgorgers
Yet more fantastic plastic from the Ringer Stable. You’re unlikely to lose one of these in the long grass, as they come in four fluorescent colours – pink, yellow, green and orange.
With proper man-sized handles, Ringer disgorgers come with two head sizes, and will float if you drop them in the drink.
Aldi Cool Box
I saw this and thought: “That’ll be handy!”. This very affordable cool box currently on offer at many Aldi outlets looks ideal for keeping maggots, worms and casters – not to mention refreshing drinks and food – as fresh as a daisy on long journeys.
You simply plug the 12 volt DC plug into your car’s cigarette lighter and away you go. Just remember to unplug it when you get there, though.
Garbolino Hard Core floats
Garbolino has just launched these four Hard Core floats built from a new generation waterproof PVC material featuring a central portion that is much harder than normal.
All four patterns have eyes below and above the main body, as well as a guide eye on the body to ensure that your line sits correctly on the harder inner core without digging in.
Extremely buoyant, these floats have small bodies for their size and come with long fibreglass stems glued straight through the bodies and into highly visible plastic antennae.
Guru Bait Boxes
These simple but effective Guru orange and black-liveried bait boxes come in three sizes. The 3.3 pint and 2.2 pint versions both have a perforated lid, while the one-pint box comes with a lid choice of solid or perforated.
This box ensures match anglers won’t fall foul of strict bait limits, as it holds precisely one pint.
Over-moulded lids prevent warping, and stacking points in lids and bases are a space-saving boon.
Price: £1.99 (one-pint), £2.50 (2.2- pint), £2.99 (3.3-pint)
Guru Hybrid Feeder
Guru’s Hybrid feeders were developed by World Feeder Champ Steve Ringer and Guru brand manager Adam Rooney. They feature a contoured, raised lip that encloses the bait parcel, combining the benefits of a Method and a pellet feeder with superb casting properties.
Holes in the base and slits in the walls of the feeder let in water to break down the contents immediately. The system is totally compatible with Guru’s X-Safe Method feeders. In Mini (24g), Small (24g and 36g) and Large (28g and 45g) versions.
Price: £2.25-£2.50
KEY FEATURES
• Holes in the base and slits in the side walls allow a quick but controlled breakdown of the contents
• Raised sides help keep bait in place on the cast
• Compatible with the X-Safe system – the only safe elasticated feeder system
• Weight-forward aerodynamic design aids casting
• Virtually indestructible one-piece body
• Quick and easy to load
• Commercial camo paint finish
Frenzee Stretch Elastic
New from match brand Frenzee is this superb hollow Stretch elastic which, in keeping with its name, has more than a 700 per cent stretch factor.
It comes in 3m lengths and six sizes, starting with the 1.2mm diameter version rated 4-7, ideal for all silverfish and F1s, and going up to a powerful 2.8mm diameter rated 14-18 and just the job for big carp.
Stretch elastic is manufactured in small batches to fine tolerances, to give a smooth, slick performance at all times.
Sensas Feeder Tech Luggage
Aimed at the dedicated feeder angler, Sensas has introduced this eye-catching two-tone brown Feeder Tech luggage range.
Specialised accessory bags, rod holdalls, and carry bags complete the stunning line-up.
Prices: From £19.99 to £89.99
Maver UFO Pellet Wagglers
Maver has unveiled these superb new mini loaded UFO Pellet Wagglers in 4g, 6g and 8g versions.
They are ideal for very shallow tactics on commercials, cast like a dream, stand up immediately and feature an anti-dive disc that’s quick and simple to fit.
The floats make a plopping sound as they hit the water, mimicking the commotion of big pellets being fed.
Price: £2.99
Drennan Aqua Sight Sunglasses
Just in from Drennan are these fantastic fully polarised sunglasses.
Aqua Sight come in eye-catching aqua and black livery and feature a curved, black sports frame with an Aqua nose pad.
The frame has hinged temples, with sleek, Aqua-tipped arms. The CE category 3 amber tinted lenses are ideal for float spotting even in the brightest sun.
The slightly more staid Polar Eyes models are very similar, but with full matt black frames, tastefully tipped with Aqua on both the nose and arms. Both models come with a zip-up EVA case, lanyard and anti-static cleaning cloth.
Sensas Deluxe Rig Roosts
Just the thing for the match angler who like to have a pole rig set up for every eventuality, these Sensas Deluxe Rig Roosts in 10 kit and 12 kit sizes will help to keep your precious top kits safe, even in a gale.
The protective EVA front roost boasts 40mm notches, while the rear rest has a back-plate which helps to keep your kits perfectly aligned, even on steep banks.
All of the roosts come with four sturdy telescopic legs.
Garbolino Topix hooklength and rig line
Garbolino’s Topix hooklength and rig line is a premium quality clear mono with a supple feel, excellent tensile and knot strengths and abrasion resistance – so it won’t be seriously weakened when you pinch shot on and slide it up and down.
The line is loaded on to its spool with a parallel winding process, so it will lie flat and evenly on the spool of your reel. In its larger diameters I am assured that it makes a great predator fishing line. On 100m spools, 0.8mm-0.22mm.