There are undoubtedly some good pods out there and there are certainly some cheaper ones too. However, I challenge anybody to find one better than this.
Okay, it’s a lot of money, but you absolutely get what you pay for. Precision British engineering in top-quality stainless steel means that this pod will literally last you a lifetime.
WOW!Rod pods have been around for an age, but one reason they are a love-hate product is simply their size. They are clumsy, cumbersome and used to weigh a ton, well not anymore!
We are pleased to see the team at Fox has produced a lightweight, compact rod pod with minimal and, dare we say it, ‘carpy’ aesthetics. Well as Carpy as a rod pod can be.
Built around the existing and popular Black Label bankware range, the pod is designed to work seamlessly with the standard Black Label Cam-Lok banksticks, so if you’re already a Black Label user this is the perfect system for you.
PUKKA! Marc Coulson’s verdict: Some of the best bankware I have ever used. 5/5!
One of the things I love about being out on features is checking out any tackle bits and bobs that the anglers are using. Not necessarily from their sponsors, because I’d expect them to use their kit, but other bits that might stand out and are being used purely because the angler rates it, not because he has to do so.
Last year, when at Wraysbury with Ian Russell, I was struck by his bankware.
These aluminium buzz bars are chunky, strong and have a quality black powder-coated finish that looks smart. They are available in a range of sizes, from 81/2in to 111/2in, and are suitably named Snugs because they are all designed to give your setup that ‘shoulder to shoulder’ look that has become popular among tackle tarts. RRP: £12. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www.
Full black bankware is really in vogue at the moment. Cygnet has developed its new range with a view to making it fully interchangeable with all of the banksticks and extras in the range.
Made from powder-coated or anodised aluminium, the durable finish looks great on the bank. All of the fitments have been upgraded to be more durable and stronger.
A new range of black aluminium bankware, including 9, 12, 16 and 20in banksticks; two-rod and three-rod buzz bars; stabilisers; back rests and platform stands.
They’re light, yet robust, and the black finish is in keeping with current trends. £4. 99 to £34.
I’ve been testing the Short & Stumpy banksticks in conjunction with the three-rod extendable buzz bars and Quicklock butt rests and, to date, they’ve performed as well as anything I’ve used in the past.
I like that the buzz bars have milled-flat internal rods so that they do not twist annoyingly when being extended. I’ve been using the nine to 16in bars and the 12 to 22in sticks, but they’re also available in other lengths and combinations. My favourite items are the Quicklock butt rests.
A revamped version of the excellent Stalker pod. It’s robust and completely adjustable.
It’s a compact unit and, what’s more, it looks really cool. Supplied with two and three-rod buzz bars.
Ultra-lightweight rod pod with three-rod capacity.
It features expanding legs and adjustable buzz bars and comes complete with storage bag. Great value for money. CARP KINETICS Pro Expert Rod PodRRP: £20Website: www.