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Having seen the need for a highly nutritious shelf-life bait that involved no need for a freezer, the Code Red offers both the fresh, high-quality ingredients of a freezer bait, mixed with the instant attraction and hassle-free use that a shelf life is so renowned for. As soon as the baits hit the water they are pumping out attraction. Whether it be from the high-quality pre-digested fishmeals in the base mix, or the liquid liver that has provided attraction and flavour to the bait, Code Red works on so many levels. Unlike traditional shelf-life boilies, which can be rock hard, these are easily breakable by hand, with particular attention being made to preventing breakage when baiting up with a throwing stick.

• Crushed seed and insect meal recipe bursting with vitamins and minerals • Pack contains matching pellets, boilies and dumbbell hook baits • A highly digestible all-year-round bait RRP: £12. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. monster-baits. com.

• The ideal material for tying pop-ups onto rig rings• Comes in its own spool case in a 50m length. • Waxed coating can be lightly heated, making it invisible on the baitRRP: £3. 45FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. esp-carpgear.

On a recent feature I was given a spool of the Pro Carp main line to have a play with. On first inspection the slick finish and coloration seemed perfect for my fishing, where the dark finish would blend in brilliantly with the lake bed. I often have to cast over 100 yards in my current fishing, so I accompany my main line with a shockleader to get the most distance without compromising too much on strength and abrasion resistance. I chose the 0.