30Plus Kodex Stakker Bag System

This two-bag system is a great way to transport and store your main items of tackle. The bags stack together but can be separated to slide easily under your bedchair.

Each bag has a really strong base, and there’s a comfortable carry strap that links the two.

The boxy shape makes putting them on a barrow very simple. A zipped-up side pocket is the perfect place to store banksticks and bite alarms.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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