Fluoro orange, high-attract barrel hook baits boosted with the exceptional Fruit Bomb flavourRRP: £4. 99 per 100g potContact: 01684 294511 or www. banksidetackle. com.
Mixed maize, mini maize, hemp, wheat and chilli flakes. Preserved so that it will not go off on the bankRRP: £10. 99 for 3kgContact: 01666 575330 or www. cotswoldbaits.
For almost a decade the Warrior range of rods has been among the best-selling budget carp rods in the world, with the most recent addition being the Warrior S. It’s often said that if you buy cheap you buy twice but, trust us on this, with these you won’t. They look, feel and perform way above their retail price and, to put more emphasis on this point, none other than TC regular Ian ‘Chilly’ Chillcott uses the 2. 75lb Warrior S for plenty of his fishing.
Aquiver system remains the preferred mode of rod transport for many anglers, largely thanks to its adaptability and versatility. Storing up to five made-up rods on external, padded sleeves, and with room in the central body for a small-to-medium-sized shelter or brolly, the Avid Transit Quiver ticks all the boxes required of such a system. The main body is made from hard-wearing material and immediately feels robust and built to last. There are both Velcro loops for attaching rods without the use of sleeves, or clips for attaching the proprietary padded sleeves.
The Quicklock is so named because the front legs can be folded away with minimum fuss thanks to the neat folding mechanism. It’s a ‘twist and lock’ system where the legs slot into grooves on a rotating cylinder. Essentially, you turn the wheel until the grooves align, then the legs can be folded out. Stability sits high on the list of design credentials.
Open up the box of a Crosscast X and a thing of beauty is revealed. In a world where first impressions mean so much, the Crosscast X ticks all the right boxes. The requisite Daiwa quality is immediately obvious and the reel screams ‘look at me’. There is an element of deception here because you could be forgiven for thinking that what you have just unpacked is likely to have set you back a small fortune.
The Mugga pattern from Gardner has been around for a long time. Indeed, it was one of the first short, swept-shank versions to hit the carp market and its pattern immediately lent itself to multiple rig uses. As more and more companies started to produce similar hooks, the fashion turned to dull coatings and Gardner was a little slow to react with the Muggas at first. However, that was soon remedied when the company launched its Covert coatings onto several patterns of its popular hooks.
Lightweight, zipped-front fleece jacket in Carp Kinetics’ Captive Camou pattern. It’s ideal for spring and autumn use and is great value. For more information go to www. dragoncarpdirect.
Comprehensive two-man, peaked-front, pram-hood-style bivvy made from 5000HH material and lightweight aluminium poles for lightness and speed of use. Includes heavy-duty carry bag, groundsheet and chunky pegs. For more information go to www. ultimate-direct.
Durable, twin webbing straps designed and manufactured in the UK, ideal for securing all of your gear to your barrow.
Universal design to suit all makes of barrow. For more information go to www. aquaproducts.