Accessories

When our samples of the Kutter (three sizes, 16mm, 20mm and 25mm) first arrived in the office I was eager to give one a go. I had a couple of kilos of boilies that I needed to feed alongside my particle mix but I didn’t want to put them in whole. I opted for the middle-sized Kutter and haven’t looked back since. Chopping these baits into halves was an absolute doddle, saving me a lot of time and wear on my fingers!The compact design allows it to be stored easily in a bait bucket or bag and, with one click, the handle opens out and is ready for use.

We featured the H-Gun Elevator in our Buyer’s Guide to unhooking mats in the February issue and were impressed with its combination of protection, ease of use and value. This newer Deluxe version is essentially the same model but offers larger dimensions to cope with carp in excess of 40lb. Don’t worry if you target smaller carp than that because an unhooking mat can only ever be too small, it can never be too big. Easy to erect, the Elevator folds up and down in seconds and offers total protection to the carp while being unhooked and made ready for those all-important trophy shots.

For when banksticks won’t do or for self-takes the Specialist Tripod really comes into its own. With three fully adjustable legs that extend from 30 to 58 centimetres, there is plenty of room to get a perfectly level setup. Weighing in at only 400g you don’t realise that you have it; until you need it that is. Website: www.

To give it its full name, the Fox Steam & Store Chod/Withy Bin (a bit of a mouthful, I know) is one of those items that is always in my bag and which I’d be lost without. Although I don’t tie chod rigs that often (I’m happy to use ready-tied ones from ESP and Korda, neither of which have ever let me down) I do use the bin to store these, as well as hook sections for hinged stiff rigs. The inner section can also be used to hold the rigs over a steaming kettle when forming the curve. If there is a slight niggle, it’s that each section isn’t big enough to hold more than half a dozen rigs, so I’ve found that I’m often having to replenish my rig stocks if I get through a few.

• 125 lumens main-beam power • Green, red and white LED functions • Fully adjustable tilt mechanism • Water resistant RRP: £29. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. chubfishing. com.

Tired of getting covered in glug and leaky pots rattling around in your tackle box? Well Korda has the answer with the new Infuza. Available in two sizes, it is a specifically designed piece of kit that allows your pop-ups and hook baits to receive the perfect amount of glug without becoming over saturated. This in turn prolongs the longevity of your liquids, reduces mess and keeps your box that little bit more organised. RRP: £4.