A great-value big-pit reel with top specifications. The new Navi boasts lightweight XT-7 body, AR-C spool, Aero Wrap 2 line lay and many more features normally associated with more expensive models. Also features Shimano’s unique front Baitrunner system SHIMANONavi 8000XTB ReelRRP: £119. 99Contact/website: www.
New for 2011, this mat offers all-round protection thanks to its walled design. Folds to make transportation easier and maintains its shape over time. Available in two sizes – standard and XLNASHKaptive Unhooking Mat RRP: £54. 99 and £65.
Braid hook link in three colours – Mud, Weed and Sand – so there’s something here whatever the lake bed is like. It sinks quickly and will remain on the bottom and out of harm’s way and it’s very easy to use. The slightly stiffer make-up means it is less likely to tangle compared to many other uncoated braids. Supplied on 20m spools in 15lb, 25lb and 35lb breaking strainsJRCConnections Sinking Hook LinkRRP: £12.
The TC boys get to grips with tackle and bait, testing them to the limit out on the bank. Here’s what they think…SOLAR TACKLE MAG-LOC ADJUSTABLE SNAG BARSRRP: £29. 99Website: www. solartackle.
These 20m refills are available in four 5m lengths, preloaded onto the plastic tubes so that you don’t have to do it yourself. Available in three sizes, Wide, Boilie and Stik, they are convenient and good value in these bulk packsCARP CRAZEPre-Tubed PVA RefillsRRP: £11. 99Contact/website: www. carpcraze.
Ingenius leads to match the Weed effect range of camouflaged terminal tackle from Solar. These are available in several sizes and shapes and come in green and brown versions. They have colour-coded tags so that you know which is which when buying them, they’re that well camouflaged!SOLARWeedeffect LeadsRRP: £2. 99Contact/website: www.
Well-known carp fishing siblings Dan and Jake Wildbore each took on new roles within the industry recently. Dan, 22, joined the DHP carp team and will take on the role of editorial assistant on our sister publication Advanced Carp Fishing. ACF editor Jon Bones is thrilled to have Dan on board and the team can’t wait to get him involved when he starts his new role towards the end of July. Meanwhile Jake, 20, has started working on Saturdays at Rugby’s Carpers World tackle shop.
The brilliant Nash Fishery Road Shows are in full swing with great attendances recorded at Todber Manor, Bird’s Green and Linear Fisheries. There are still three dates left at the following fisheries, spread around the UK, so why not get down to the one nearest to you and pick up some great tips from the travelling army of top Nash anglers. August 5th to 7th – Rookery Country Park, Isle of WightSeptember 3rd – Linford Lakes, BuckinghamshireSeptember 10th – A1 Pits, Nottinghamshire. .
The hugely popular Atomic Tackle has just re-launched its website and it is packed with information on its huge range of impressive gear, as well as tips on how to use it. Here’s the best bit, in response to anglers who use its gear regularly but cannot always find it in local tackle shops, Atomic has now made all of its products available to buy direct, online. Log on to www. atomictackle.
The annual Fox RAF Help for Heroes fundraiser turned out to be another extremely successful event with over £1100 raised so far!In conjunction with Fox International and supported by Mainline Baits the RAF carp anglers’ utilised Fox’s corporate venue in Essex to host the event. The deal was simple the RAF lads provided some hard maintenance work around the venue (mainly constructing a new swim) and in return Fox would donate tackle items to auction off and also donate £10 for every carp caught during the week. As usual, Mainline did a sterling job coping with the lads bait orders prior to the event and they certainly put it to good use, landing a staggering 41 fish over the five days! The average size was 29lb, and the biggest of the trip was a magnificent 35 pounder, which was caught by Fox RAF newbie Steve Cavanagh from RAF Marham in Norfolk. With plenty of sand and gravel and enough sandbags and telegraph poles to construct their own Forward Operating Base, the lads set about the task immediately; the sooner the swim was built the sooner it could be fished! After two days of chopping, chipping, bagging and barrowing the new swim was ready for action.