Middy's new luggage range
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand, Middy has treated anglers to the launch of its MX Series luggage.
In its distinctive black and orange livery all items look modern and stylish but, as always with Middy, there’s more than just good looks on offer here.
Every item has been designed to keep you organised on the bank and protect your precious tackle in transit. Several of these – the MX-6T Holdall, MX-50L Carryall, MX-R820 Roller/Roost Bag,
MX-50C Baits/Accessory Cool Bag and MX-4L and MX-4L Accessory Cases – are made from SkinMax, a material of tightly interwoven nylon threads with a bonded liner.
Other items feature Hydroseal, a water-repellent and easy-to-clean EVA, sealed to form a watertight bond. www.middytackle.com
The new range includes
1) MX-6T Holdall
THE 1.85m length will take 12ft two-piece rods and 16m poles. With a hard-wearing reinforced top and bottom, the holdall is star-stitched at critical stress points. You get two gusseted side pockets, a balanced ergonomic carry handle and a padded secure shoulder strap.
Price: £89.99
2) MX-3T Lightweight Holdall
This lightweight holdall is made from a tough 420-denier material, and take 12ft two-piece rods and 16m poles. There’s a zipped main closure and two gusseted side pockets.
Price: £39.99
3) MX-RC1 Padded Rod Case
A well-padded sleeve that will take a single rod made up with a reel attached. The zip is positioned opposite to the reel to prevent damage to the line.
Price: £32.50
4) MX-R820 Roller/Roost Bag
AT 82cm wide, this bag will accommodate the very largest pole rollers and features a detachable padded shoulder strap and carry handles. The hardwearing SkinMax material is backed up by twin skin base reinforcement, and star stitching where it’s most needed.
Price: £69.99
5) MX-40L Lightweight Carryall
This lightweight carryall has additional twin skin reinforcement on the base. It features padded carry handles, a detachable padded shoulder strap and an open-style side pocket with adjustable strap closure for a keepnet.
Price: £49.99
6) MX-50L Carryall
In addition to the exclusive SkinMax material, this 50-litre carryall boasts a super-durable hard base and star stitching at critical stress points. The main compartment is rigid and there’s an open-style side pocket for keepnets.
Price: £69.99
7) MX-3L Reel/Accessory Case
This fully padded three-litre case stores a reel or accessories. A clear zipped flap lid makes the contents instantly visible, and it comes with a detachable padded compartment for storing a spare reel spool, as well as a movable EVA liner.
Price: £15.99
8) MX-4L Accessory Case
This fully padded four-litre accessory case is made from 840-denier SkinMax material. A clear zipped flap lid allows you to quickly see inside, and it is easy to wipe clean. The EVA moveable liner can be positioned underneath the flap lid for extra padding protection.
Price: £16.99
Also in the range
MX-50C Baits/Accessory Cool Bag
DOUBLING up as a baits cool bag and tackle bag, the MX-50C is foil-lined to keep baits fresh, and an EVA insert base ensures its thermal properties are retained while it rests on the ground.
Price: £69.99
MX-3NT EVA Nets + Tray Bag
MADE from hardwearing and easy-clean EVA material to ensure zero water leakage when stood upright, the MX-3NT stores three keepnets plus spoon nets with ease. An open-style pocket on the side takes a match tray.
Price: £49.99
MX-HS4L Accessory/Baits/Hook Case
Water-resistant EVA material and exclusive Hydroseal technology suit this item to storing hook cases, pellet baits or accessories. A clear lid allows you to see the contents at a glance.
Price: £14.99
MX-PS3 Pellet Soaker
IN a durable mesh material, this pellet soaker has a full zip closure and an ergonomic hard grip handle.
Price: £9.99
Greys Luggage Range
Launched at the company’s November trade show, the new Greys luggage range is concise and fabulously well designed.
A super-tough outer fabric in eye-catching grey and black livery is used for all the bags, which all feature webbing straps, rubberised carry handles, hard-wearing bases and protective padded panels.
Natty fluoro-coloured rubber zip pullers are a nice touch, along with ample well-appointed pockets and carry compartments.
This luggage, in fact, is as useful as it is eye-catching.
Greys boat bag
AT 500mm x 330mm x 260mm, this bag can be stowed away without blocking up gangways.
Zipped outer pockets have elasticated mesh fronts, and inside is a generously deep compartment with adjustable Velcro dividers. A padded shoulder strap makes it easy to carry.
Price: £139.99
Greys chest and back pack
EVERY inch of this combo is designed to keep you fishing on the move. It has large main and chest pockets for stowing accessories and bait.
Some have retractable puller cords which hold essential tools securely in place. In addition to multiple D-ring attachments, the bag has other handy stowing solutions, including two holders for water bottles, and neoprene rod straps.
The chest pack is easily fixed on via a ‘quick click’ system – you can use the two parts together or separately.
Price: £69.99
Greys duffle bag
This flexible bag will hold a change of clothes and shoes, tackle boxes, bait or food. Its rip-stop outer material will take a lot of punishment. A cavernous inner section is easily accessed via zips, and a smaller external zipped pocket holds bits and bobs. The bag measures 600mm x 350mm x 430mm but should straps allow you to hold it completely hands free.
Greys bank bag
Good for anglers who like to stay on the move, this bag will hold the longer lures used for predator fishing, or float tubes and hooklength cases. Five external pockets with zip-pulls are excellent for stashing frequently used items. A waterproof rain cover is stowed in its own pocket.
Price: £79
KORUM ITM COMPACT RUCKBAG
This new compact version allows you to carry lightweight chairs on your back at the same time as the bag. Fully padded walls give added protection, and there’s a new hardcase base. Two attachment hooks allow a chair to be securely hooked on to the bag, and all its outer pockets are compatible with Korum ITM boxes.
Price: £49.99
AVID BIVVY ORGANISER
Keep your bivvy clutter-free by utilising the space under a bivvy table. A built-in storage area holds keys and wallet or a small tackle box and hookbaits. The non-slip textured top makes this an ideal platform to cook on. The organiser has adjustable telescopic legs and packs away into a Velcro-topped carry bag.
Price: £49.99
NASH TECH BAG
Perfect for anglers who take tablets, power packs, phones, cameras and spare lenses with them while fishing. The bag has stiffened and padded sides,
a rigid base, and an impact-resistant recessed table-top design. Two cable points enable chargers and battery packs to be connected but stowed tidily.
Price: £60.99
KORUM ITM CARRYALL
A shallow bag like this makes it easy to access your gear quickly, and it’s compatible with the Korum ITM shoulder carryall. Features include fully padded walls, three large outer pockets, reinforced webbing handles and shoulder strap.
Price: £44.99
DRENNAN SPECIALIST ROVING BAG
This 20-litre bag in durable 600 denier nylon has a reinforced waterproof base, two external mesh pockets and a zipped front pocket. The foil-lined top compartment will keep baits fresh, while a hidden pocket and a large padded main compartment can be used to store spare reels.
Price: £34.95
Chub Vantage Solid Carryall
PAY AROUND
£49.99 and £59.99
These handsome Chub Vantage Solid Carryalls in two sizes feature rigid main compartments that have three major advantages over standard carryalls.
They have superb anti-crushing protection, maximise inner space by keeping the bags upright when not fully filled, and are easily accessed through the large closing lid which protects the contents.
Both bags are ideal for French carping trips when the van is packed fit to bursting point, as they will help keep expensive tackle items such a spare reels safe at all times.
Fox Royale Tri sleeve
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£64.99
The new Fox Royale holdalls are available in two lengths – 12ft or 13ft – and will each hold three rigged-up carp rods. Their specially sculpted design enables them to be used with rods fitted with 50mm butt guides, and Big Pit reels. Features include stiffened EVA grab handles and an external storage pocket with enough capacity to house a landing net plus several banksticks. They also have reversible, padded shoulder straps, and are made from a robust hard wearing, wipe clean, treated denier polyester material.
Preston Innovations Monster 3+3 rod holdall
This latest Monster rod holdall is ideal for carrying longer rods up to 12ft. There are two models available - 170cm and 190cm (shown) - both of which feature a generous additional side pocket for storing and transporting extra kit such as feeder arms, landing net handles and even an umbrella. There is also a tip tube pocket, internal rod locators and padded reel separators.
Price: £109.99 (190cm) & £99.99 (170cm)
Avid Day Session Kit
Avid’s super-smart Day Session Kit has everything the short-stay carp angler requires in the luggage department.
The light, compact combination includes a carp ruckbag, a two-rod sling for blanks with up to 50mm butt guides, and a lightweight day chair weighing just 3kg that attaches via clips to the bag.
The ruckbag itself features two large outer pockets that are size-compatible with all the latest Avid Tuned boxes, pouches and bags.
Price: £89.99
Snapper 40-litre Rucksack
This heavy-duty rucksack has a spacious zip closure main compartment with interior divider for lure and tackle boxes.
It also boasts front storage compartments with zipper pouches, and a grab and go handle. It’s large enough to hold a flask and sarnie box too.
Other features include padded adjustable shoulder straps, side compression straps, adjustable chest and hip belts, and attachments and accessory loops for modular additions.
The main compartment is 48cm x 30cm x 17cm, the secondary compartment 38cm x 28cm x 5.5cm.
Snapper Waist Pack
This multi-purpose lure bag does duty as a waist pack, shoulder sling or hand-carried bag, with numerous pockets and storage compartments.
It features a dedicated strap for carrying spare rods, very handy when you’re on the move.
Padded, detachable and adjustable shoulder and waist straps, as well as three useful outer pockets, make this bag a sure-fire winner. Size:
30cm x 20cm x 15cm.
Snapper Shoulder Sling bag
This ambidextrous shoulder sling bag is made from high intensity fabric and features a compact main compartment with two outer pockets and a front lower compartment.
With an adjustable stow-away shoulder strap and rear padded breathable pocket with button closure, it has attachment points for modular expansion and is compatible with Korum ITM Clamshell Boxes. Size: 26cm x 22cm x 9cm.
Fox Camolite luggage
As its name suggests, the new range of Fox Camolite luggage is a lightweight system in Fox’s Camo pattern. The collection is fairly small, consisting of a Barrow Bag (designed to work with the Explorer barrow above), two coolbags, a storage bag, rod holdalls and carry sleeves.
Price: £16.99-£134.99
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.
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)
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
Matrix Match Master Carryall
This traditional style Match Carryall has a large zip-fastened main compartment, ideal for storing all your float and feeder cases, bait and tackle items.
Two external end pockets are perfect for all bits and bobs, and you also get a large external net-carrying pocket complete with drainage holes. It comes in two sizes, 45 litre and 55 litre, with strong carry handles and shoulder strap.
Prices: 45 litre £44.99, 55 litre £54.99
Matrix Match Master Rod Holdall
This eye catching rod holdall comes in four and six-tube versions, and at 1.9m long it will take all 16m poles.
There’s a half-length zip on its main compartment, with a short full-width external pocket for banksticks and box accessories.
Price: Four-tube £44.99, Six-tube £49.99
