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One of my favourite pieces of kit is the original Chub Outkast Spod Rod. It was bought for me as a present five years ago, after I had chosen it as the one I wanted. Initially, I liked the simplicity of the design, being all black with a silver etched butt cap. This makes it look simple but still stand out slightly on the bank.

Solar Tackle field tester Thomas Mascha has enjoyed an incredible, 3-night session on a local, French venue. Taking his young son out with him, Thomas landed 16 carp including a lake-record 48lb+ (22kg) mirror, the biggest koi carp in the lake at 18lb 10oz (8. 5kg) and a near 40lb (18kg) sturgeon. Presenting a snowman hook bait over an area baited with a mixture of Solar Tackle’s Club Mix and Top Banana boilies and particles produced all of Thomas’s takes, with the area being topped up after every fish.

This is a rare opportunity – how would you like to be paid to read your favourite fishing magazines? Leading specialist publishing house David Hall Publishing Ltd is looking for a part-time sub editor. Working on a range of consumer and trade publications – both in print and digital – within the angling/shooting field Sub edit copy from the company’s own journalists as well as outside contributors, covering a wide range of writing abilities – as DHP’s founder, David Hall, stated: “Better a good angler who can write a bit than a great journalist who knows little about fishing. ” In other words, good subbing skills are needed! Proof read magazines at early stages in the production process before they go to print – a good eye for house style and detail is required Three days a week (to start with, maybe more in future) Will need to work in the office at least some of the time but depending on location can also work from home Excellent knowledge of written English, spelling and grammar required Angling knowledge would be a definite advantage; being a practising angler would be ideal! Must have knowledge of and ability to use Word and InDesign Consumer publications include Match Fishing, Pole Fishing, Total Carp, Advanced Carp Fishing, Total FlyFisher, Total Sea Fishing and Coarse Fishing Answers. Trade publications include Tackle & Guns, Tackle Trade World and Gun Trade World Interested? Contact chief sub editor David Haynes david.

Reuben Heaton is the most prestigious and highly regarded scales manufacturer in the angling industry. Offering a broad range of weighing accessories, we are happy to review the fantastic, high-performance digital variety known as the 7000 Series Digital Scale. There are two varieties available, both weighing in small increments of 25g/1oz divisions, the first covering fish weights of up to 66lb/30kg and the larger variety coping with 132lb/60kg. To ensure durability, these are also waterproof, shockproof and constructed around a high-impact polycarbonate body.