PRESTON INNOVATIONS MAG STORE HOOKLENGTH SYSTEMS
PRESTON INNOVATIONS MAG STORE HOOKLENGTH RETAINING SYSTEM
Preston's superb new Mag Store boxes boast weatherproof rubber gaskets to keep made-up hooklengths bone-dry.
Dual identification points make locating the correct box easy, and inside each box are magnets to locate individual Rig Sticks (8-10 supplied, depending on system size).
With pins at 7.5cm (3ins), 10cm (4ins), 15cm (6ins) and 20cm (8ins), the standard All-Round system can hold hooklengths for virtually any situation. Space at the ‘hook end’ accommodates hair rigs, bands and Quickstops. The system fits into the side drawers of Preston Space Station and On Box seatboxes.
Price: £14.99
METHOD HOOKLENGTH SYSTEM
The Method rig box will carry literally hundreds of short hooklengths on 10 reinforced glass fibre ribbed Rig Sticks. Once again, there is enough space at the ‘hook end’ to accommodate rig bits.
The sticks feature strong Neo Pro magnets, and the impact-resistant plastic case has a waterproof rubber gasket and stainless steel hinges.
Price: £11.99
E-S-P Zig Bugs Damsel Nymphs
Lots of winter carp are being caught on zig rigs, of which E-S-P’s latest barbed and barbless Damsel Nymphs Zig Bugs are a prime example. Expertly tied to super-sharp E-S-P Curve-Shanx hooks, they will support the longest of hooklengths for a long while.
Their black foam bodies form a strong silhouette, while the contrasting red, green, pink or yellow highlights add a flash of colour for added attraction. Available in hook sizes 8 and 10, four to a packet.
Price: £7.75
E -S-P DAMSEL NYMPH
For big carp up in the water, these zigs are expertly tied on super sharp E-S-P Curve-Shanx hooks, and are buoyant enough to support a long hooklength for a considerable time. The black foam forms a strong silhouette, replicating an emerging nymph.
Price: £7.75
every rig bit you need in ‘outline’ range from avid
AVID Carp’s new Outline terminal tackle range is the result of two years of product development.
With its semi-transparent colour pigment and dark camo fleck finish, Outline blends in with any substrate. The fast-sinking material stays pinned to the bottom, so no need to carry an array of different coloured or tungsten-based components.
The prices of the full collection of Outline accessories range from £2.99 to £4.99.
1) LEAD CLIP KIT
Click-fit lead clip, matching tail rubber and size 8 swivel. Compatible with Avid anti-tangle sleeves.
2) RINGED LEAD CLIPS
For a hinged rig presentation tie your mainline or leader to the rear and tie rigs on to the reinforced ring section. Compatible with all Avid tail rubbers.
3) QC LEAD CLIPS
Quick-change rigs and set-ups are easy with this double-ended QC lead clip system. Tie your mainline or leader to the rear and hook rigs on to the QC section at the front. Compatible with all Avid tail rubbers and anti-tangle sleeves.
4) LEAD CLIP TAIL RUBBERS
Compatible with all Avid lead clips, these streamline your end tackle and are super-soft for maximum safety.
5) NAKED TAIL RUBBERS
Compatible with all Avid lead clips, these provide streamlined end tackle when fishing without a leader.
6) X GRIP TAIL RUBBERS
These ensure large leads won’t eject on impact, but allow them to do so in snags. Compatible with Avid QC and ringed lead clips.
7) INLINE TAIL RUBBERS
For use with all Avid inline leads, these can also be used with Avid lead clips for a slower-releasing set-up or in colder conditions.
8) ANTI-TANGLE SLEEVES
Shorter anti-tangle sleeves kick your rig away from the lead perfectly. Compatible with Avid QC lead clips and QC drop off stems. It comes in two versions, standard-size and extra-large.
9) QC Drop off Stems
The first-ever drop-off stems for fishing with inline leads, with the addition of a QC link. Compatible with Avid anti-tangle sleeves and all Avid inline leads.
10) SOLID BAG STEMS
Pre-formed, so you can attach your mainline directly to the top of the stem. Great for quickly changing between pre-tied solid PVA bag set-ups. A ring swivel completes the process.
11) PVA LINKS
Attach a PVA link to your lead and then slide a PVA bag into the groove. A great, hassle-free way to avoid tangles when fishing with PVA bags.
12) SPEED LINKS
Change rigs or leads quickly with a speed link. Compatible with Avid chod and heli buffers, and can be used with the ringed lead clip system.
13) RING SWIVELS
Create safe rigs with extra movement with these high-performance size 8 ring swivels – ideal for helicopter presentations.
14) MEDIUM and XL LINE ALIGNERS
Neat, streamlined alignment over hooks sizes 8-12 or 6-2, respectively.
15) HOOK BEADS
These small, grippy beads work effectively on hooks size 10-4.
16) HOOKBAIT SWIVELS
Big eye hookbait swivels are neat, convenient and far less obtrusive than many others of their type.
17) BOILIE SCREWS
These camouflaged hard plastic Boilie Screws will grip almost any bait. Create the perfect quick change pop-up presentation.
18) MIXED GROOVE BOILIE STOPS
Streamlined, tapered camouflage boilie stops.
19) Shrink TUBE (two sizes)
Camouflaged shrink tubing. Use on hook sizes 8-4 or 4-1
20) MEDIUM and XL DROPPERS
Slot your line into the dropper and twist until you get the right level of grip.
21) MEDIUM and XL RIG DROPS
Tungsten rig drops, a modern alternative to rig putty. Pre-formed on thicker wires.
22) Braided hooklink 20lb
Fine leader material keeps the rig pinned to the river or lakebed.
23) Unleaded leader 50lb
Ideal for use on waters where braid is not permitted.
Korda Chod Safe rig storage
The rig box design team at Korda have certainly been busy. This new Chod Safe will safely hold all your chod hooklinks.
There’s a section for carrying up to three leadcore leaders (or similar) and in total it will hold up to 28 rigs.
A unique pop-out handle allows you to steam hooklinks into a perfect curve, and it doubles as a compartment to hold the pins. It takes both short and long rigs.
Price: £18.99
Nash Hookbait Balancing Foam Sticks
Price: £2.99
New Nash Hookbait Balancing Foam Sticks will add sight tips to boilies and pop-ups, balance nuts and particle baits, and form zig baits.
They come in 5mm and 7mm widths, are easy to trim down, and are available in red, orange, yellow, black, white, brown and beige. You get five 45mm lengths per pack.
Gardner Glo Pro luminescent line marker
This Gardner Glo Pro luminescent line marker is available in hi-viz orange, yellow, pink and green versions and glows for up to 12 minutes after being charged with a UV torch or powerful LED headtorch.
Simply paint it on to your mainline and it forms a tidy tapered coloured marker which won’t snag in the rod rings when casting, or slip when you are playing a fish.
Its flexible rubber texture means that it can be easily removed with your fingernail.
This stuff is ideal for clipped-up casting at night – just remember to shake the bottle well before use.
Price: £4.99 (£10.99 for a twin pack)
Middy Xtreme Pro Dacron connectors
These revolutionary elastic to line Middy Xtreme Pro Dacron connectors feature a soft rubber oversleeve that rests up against the PTFE bush, protecting it from any possible line damage.
Each pack comes with colour-matching Dacron link loops which can be attached separately to the connector.
This gives the angler the best of both worlds, as the rig line can also be looped directly on to the connector without the Dacron link – a great idea from Middy.
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.
Fox Edges Naked Line Tail Rubbers
These have a very fine rear-end taper, ideal for use with fluorocarbon leaders or when fishing mainlines straight through. Their anti-tangle properties make them perfect for use with zig rigs.
Price: £2.99
Fox Edges Power Grip Tail Rubbers
These ensure that heavy leads don’t eject on impact, only if they come into contact with snag. The size 7 tail rubber works with a size 7 Edges Lead Clip. Ten per packet.
Price: £2.99
Fox Edges Tungsten Anti Tangle Sleeves
These sleeves prevent tangles occurring on the cast, and the added weight helps to keep your hooklink pinned tight to the lakebed. In standard and Micro sizes, eight to a packet.
Price: £3.99
Fox Edges Drop Off Lead Plug and Pins
When you need to dump the lead, nothing could be simpler to use. Just place the plug over your swivel and secure it with a T peg.
Designed to work with all Fox inline leads, it comes with 10 plugs and 10 pins per packet.
Price: £3.99
Fox Edges Micro Line Aligna
This is a more refined version of the Fox Edges Trans Khaki Line Aligna Adaptors, for anglers that wish to fish scaled-down presentations. They completely eliminate the need for shrink tube, and their aggressive hooking angle is ideal for turning the hook over when hair-rigging. They come in two sizes, fitting hooks from 10-7 and 6-2. Ten per packet.
Price: £3.99
Fox Edges Power Grip Lead Clip Kit
Here’s all you need to create an Edges Trans Khaki lead clip set-up. You get Power Grip Tail Rubbers, size 7 Lead Clips with locking T pegs, and standard Anti Tangle Sleeves. Also supplied are standard and Kwik Change size 7 swivels. Five of each component are in the kit.
Price: £4.99
Matrix Boilie Spikes
These handy little spikes are ideal for use with hard mini boilies or dumbells, both of which are notoriously easy to split and crack open when you try to drill them or push a needle or speedstop through.
Matrix spikes are easily tied on to a hair, and improve both presentation and baiting speed.
Price: £1.99
Avid Carp Anti-Tangle Sleeves and Quick-Change Anti-Tangle Kit
A rig that 'resets' itself after a fish has made an aborted attempt to pick up your hookbait is crucial.
These anti-tangle sleeves help kick your hooklink away from the lead on the cast and after a failed
pick-up. This leaves your rig in its optimum position on the lakebed, ready for another fish to come along.
The sleeves can be bought on their own, in a pack of 20, or as a Quick Change Anti-Tangle Kit, which includes swivels. These swivels and sleeves make it a doddle to change rigs during a session.
RRP £3.49 and £4.49
