Accessories

Superbly tied ready-made leaders Complete with beads, swivels and sleeve Three per pack, 1m or 1. 5m lengths Brown, green and black versions £5. 99 WWW. ESP-CARPGEAR.

ECTOPLASM £8. 99 This brand-new, pungent bait soak comes in five colour and flavour variations and can be used to increase the attraction of your hook baits. Soak into the baits a little at a time and, when in the water, your hook baits ooze a cloudy trail of attractions for hours at a time. They absolutely stink, the colours are bright and they’re great value for money.

With two separate designs in the range, the traditional SS (stainless steel) and the trendier CB (featuring a carbon and stainless finish), each product is built with functionality and style in mind. Built right here in the UK to exacting standards, these are items of bankware that will not only last you a lifetime but will continue to impress and get looks while out on the bank. Available in two and three-rod systems, each are adjustable so you can either fish with your handles folded (as the cult guys do) or sensibly spaced, whichever suits your style. We really like the ergonomically designed thumbscrew.

Lee Jackson’s verdict : Unquestionable heritage and product quality but it does cost. Tackle Box’s Lee Jackson says: Solar Tackle is one of those companies that I get excited about when new products arrive because it always develops great new ideas. The durability of Solar’s stainless steel metalware is beyond question and there are many anglers out there still using banksticks from Martin Locke’s original production run from over 30 years ago! The new P1 stainless range benefits from this heritage and is cosmetically very impressive, from the subtle 1K carbon weave detailing to the new five-spoke diamond knurled collars, which are not just cosmetically pleasing, but a massive improvement on the grip and pressure that can be applied by this simple design change. Most of Solar’s original features have been retained in the P1 buzz bar range – Pozi-Loc alignment, the unique Taper-Loc feature and the screwless adjustment system – and, like the rest of the range, is universally compatible with existing and previous products in the Supreme Stainless range.

Spray-on protective film Provides a barrier against airborne and waterborne infections Spray it on and get protected A small price to pay for your health and wellbeing £4. 95 WWW. DR-WEILS. CO.

PUKKA!I know we’re only in July but these bobbins are already making a play for product of the year, in my opinion. I was first privy to them when visiting ESP HQ, where I was allowed to see the CNC machines actually turning the acrylic and PTFE heads and many of the stainless components. That’s right, made in the UK, for the largest part. It was a seriously impressive operation and every piece that came out was identical to the last and perfect to the nth degree.