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)
Nash Indulgence Lumbar Support range
Indulgence Daddy Long Legs LS: £131.99
Indulgence Big Daddy LS: £142.99
Indulgence Recliner LS: £109.99
Indulgence Recliner Big Daddy LS: £126.99
Fresh for 2016, Nash has launched a range luxury chairs with a neat device to keep you sitting comfortably.
A flexible sprung-steel mesh slides into the backrest of these chairs to mould to your back to keep you relaxed and supported.
As Nash’s Alan Blair explained: “If you buy any new office chair or look at any new car, they all feature some sort of adjustable lumbar support for individual comfort. It was natural to build that feature into our top-of-the-range chairs.
“Anglers spend more time than most people sitting down, and sitting with correct posture really makes a difference to how long people can fish comfortably.”
Nash has really perfected its beds and chairs in recent years and the feel and look of these new chairs screams quality. The Indulgence Daddy Long Legs LS and the Indulgence Big Daddy LS both have a raised seating position and armrests to help older and less-mobile anglers ease in and out of the chairs.
The Indulgence Recliner LS and its Big Daddy version are more low slung to sit under brollies and shelters.
Fox Explorer Barrow
- Ergonomically shaped removable handles
- Robust, hi-tensile steel frame
- Quick-release wheel system with pneumatic tyre
- Swivelling mudfeet with spiked bases
- Compact pack-down design to fit in the smallest of car boots
- Two FX Universal Barrow Straps with looped attachments to the frame
- Camo storage bag
- Two mesh storage pockets (with side access) either side of the wheel
- Compatible with the new Fox Camolite luggage range
Also available is an extendable front bag rack, which allows the Camolite Barrow Bag to sit right at the front of the barrow in ‘session mode’ when carrying a bedchair.
When fishing days without a bed, simply retract the front rack and turn the Barrow Bag round to face you.
This unique new Fox Explorer barrow for the day session angler is designed with versatility in mind – it can be tweaked for use on longer sessions where bedchairs and extra tackle are needed.
The idea is that the angler leaves most of his tackle in situ on the barrow while he fishes, so that packing up and moving swims can be done quickly with little hassle.
Thanks to an extendable front barrow bag rack, more space is made available for carrying extra kit. When these items are added the barrow remains well balanced.
The feature-packed Explorer comes with a drop-in, central storage bag in the Fox Camo pattern, along with two mesh storage pockets, one either side of the wheel, that are perfect for storing items such as a 5-litre water bottle and bait.
Bag and pockets have zipped sides for quick and easy access, with no need to take any items off of the barrow.
Fox Warrior 6 Leg Bedchair
The new Fox Warrior 6 Leg Bedchair is an entry-level model whose camless, fold-flat design lets you use the full width of the bed.
A flat frame is teamed with a firm, padded mattress to ensure a very comfortable night’s sleep.
Extendable swivelling mudfeet allow you to set up on uneven ground, and a simple strap and buckle arrangement ensure the bedchair can be folded down in a compact manner. It weighs 9kg and measures 203cm long x 82cm wide x 33cm-40cm deep.
TF Gear Soundwave waterproof bite alarms
TF Gear’s new Soundwave waterproof alarms are made from a toughened ABS polymer plastic.
You get unfailingly reliable roller-wheel systems, tone, volume and sensitivity controls, and a universal latching LED light in a choice of seven available colours.
Power-out sockets allow them to be used with most recognised illuminated indicator systems.
Price: £149.99 the set
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.
Chub Transporter Barrow
The Chub Transporter barrow provides excellent load carrying capacity. The large pneumatic wheel is quick and easy to attach and will cope with rough and uneven ground. The adjustable front bar allows you to place heavy items over the wheel which provides greater stability and makes it much easier to push. The barrow is more than large enough to carry all your tackle and comes supplied with an under barrow bag and two elastic straps to hold everything in place.
RRP: £109.99
Nash R3 Receiver
The Nash R3 Receiver precisely replicates the R3 alarm’s Intelligent Sensing – as well as offering bleep-for-bleep tone reproduction even in difficult swims or around obstacles.
It works at distances of 400m or more from the rods, so you can be sure the radio signal between your alarms and the remote won’t be compromised.
There’s a four-channel, one-touch pairing with R3 alarm heads plus a clever additional fifth channel to programme in your mate’s alarms, which is very handy if you always fish together.
As you’d expect, there are adjustable volume, vibration and mute functions, and a four colour lens option pack allows the receiver to be customised to match any LED colour on the alarm heads. The receiver is powered by one CR123A 3V battery.
An anti-theft warning alarm, a very useful feature in these wicked times, tops off an impressively high list of specifications.
The high-impact soft touch case has waterproof gasket seals to maximise waterproofing.
Price: £129.99
Nash Siren R3 Bite Alarm
Having spent the past couple of weekends attending packed angling shows, and seeing the crowds flocking around the Nash stand, there is little doubt in my mind that the latest Nash Siren R3 bite alarm system is going to sell like crazy.
The alarms themselves have integral rubberised snag ears and feature ‘Intelligent Sensing’ microchip technology to eliminate false indications while giving you an insight into what’s actually happening in your swim.
To keep the technical jargon to a minimum, this sensing system is based around changes of speed in the movement of the line. You’ll suffer no more irritating bleeps from wind, undertow, weed and variable currents when fishing in running water or lakes with a heavy tow.
Best of all, there won’t be any nagging doubts over the those unexplained single bleeps that have dogged all carp anglers ever since electronic bite alarms came on the scene.
The R3 has an extreme working range of more than 400m, and while I would never encourage anyone to leave their rods unattended, or indeed be anywhere near that distance away from them, the strength of thee radio signal can be critical when the rods are not in a clear line of sight, or surrounded by dense foliage.
Price: £109 per head
Drennan Acolyte Landing Net Handle
The new 4m Drennan Acolyte landing net handle was developed and thoroughly tested by five-times World Champion Alan Scotthorne. It is super-stiff, slim and very strong.
The second of the three take-apart sections is also threaded, so it can be used at 2.6m (top two sections) or 2.8m (bottom two sections) for those that favour a shorter and even stiffer handle. The brass threads are pinned for added strength and reliability, while an EVA nose cone on the third section adds a nice finishing touch.
Price: £119
JRC Extreme 3D TX Sleeping Bag
This new bag from JRC is perfect for year-round use thanks to a removable inner layer that takes it from a toasty five-season rating down to a summer-friendly three seasons.
A number of fixture points will keep it fastened to your bedchair and the design of the bag means there’s plenty of room to roll over inside it without being impeded.
RRP: £149.99
Wychwood Tactical Flatbeds
The phrase ‘ultra-lightweight’ is widely used to describe modern bedchairs, although few actually are.
Wychwood has moved the goalposts, though, with its stunning new Tactical Flatbeds. They come in three sizes, with the compact version weighing in at a mere 6.5kg. The standard version tips the scales at 7kg, and the wide bedchair is just 7.5kg, making it the lightest of its kind on the market!
With its comfy flat profile, the central area is completely elastic-free to eradicate mattress sag, and gives improved lumbar support.
Each Flatbed is kitted out with a fleece-lined mattress and generously padded pillow.
Price: £119.99, £129.99, £139.99
JRC Contact One Man Bivvy
Introduced last year, this bivvy has established itself as offering some of the best value around. Now available for under £100, the Contact is a rugged pram-hood bivvy that will withstand all that’s thrown at it. We’ve noticed a lot of users recommending these in online discussions when asked what the best cheap bivvy is, so it seems it does what it’s supposed to.
Price: £129.99
Trakker X-Trail Gravity Barrow
This new barrow from Trakker is all about its low centre of balance, which keeps it stable and easy to push.
With the majority of the load sitting over its front wheel, the X-Trail Gravity can swallow up the most rutted of lakeside paths without too much strain.
It also boasts plenty of ground clearance to prevent low-lying obstacles bringing you to an abrupt halt, and a range of accessories is available.
RRP £149.99
JRC Stealth Bloxx
JRC has been making quality bivvies for years, and this latest offering shows off the fruits of the company’s experience.
All the ribs fold out from a central block, meaning this keenly-priced shelter can be erected impressively quickly. It also packs down into a compact bag.
The front can be removed to turn the Stealth Bloxx into a summer day shelter, or an overwrap can be added to create a well-protected bivvy.
RRP £139.99, £259.99 including wrap
Nash H-Gun Dwarf Bivvy
Compact bivvies are becoming more and more popular among short-session anglers, and this one is certainly affordable.
Packing down to just 34ins, this two-rib peaked shelter weighs just 4.3kg. It’s perfect for anglers who want to get set up quickly and don’t want to cart tonnes of gear to and from the lake. It comes with a lightweight groundsheet and good-quality pegs.
RRP £154.99, Overwrap £99.99
SKS Bivvy
Sonik has gained a strong reputation for its well-priced carp rods, and now the firm is making waves in the accessories market.
Coming under its SKS sub-brand, this three-rib pramhood bivvy is among the best we’ve seen for the price. It’s not a revolutionary design but it’s stable, spacious and well put together. The door system is hugely versatile and the porch provides crucial extra protection against incoming rain.
RRP £149.99
Team Daiwa Barrowplat
Solve your platform and barrow problems in one go with this great system that converts from a stable fishing platform into a trolley is a matter of minutes. The platform measures 87cm x 83cm with internal dimensions of 77.5cm x 57.5cm, fitted with four 66cm legs, a single pneumatic tyre wheel coping with uneven ground on those long walks to your peg coupled with a pair of rubber-gripped barrow handles.
Daiwa 40 Seatbox
This is a great entry-level box or a set-up that will suit the club angler who doesn’t needs masses of space but still demands high level performance from the system that they’re sitting on. The 40 seat box is made from strong but light aluminium and features an integrated internal adjustable leg system with detachable cassette top that holds one side drawer for tackle bits and bobs and a shallow winder tray for pole rigs. The deep padded pole seat is extremely comfortable and features a removable padded carry strap.
Price: RRP: £104.99
Daiwa 50 Seatbox
A box with a real touch of continental class but without breaking the bank, the 50 seat box has bags of storage space to match its classy looks and design. Underneath the padded pole seat you’ll find a shallow compartment for general storage, combined with a removable cassette underneath housing a shallow top tray, two side-opening trays and two front drawers to take care of all terminal tackle.
Also supplied is a system of arms to accommodate keepnets, bait waiters or other accessories, mounted to the robust and rock solid frame which sits on four telescopic legs finished with tilting mudfeet. At £150 this is the ideal box for the club angler or those looking to upgrade from a more basic box system.
Price: RRP: £165
