Luggage

Versatile ruck bag that can be carried on your back or used as a compact barrow bag. It’s top opening makes access to the main compartment simple and there are plenty of pockets. The moulded, rigid base adds stability and the outer pouches are removable. It even includes a scales pouch too!Diem ATV Back Pack RRP: £59.

I was asked recently which cool bag I used. The answer is this ESP one – the smaller version of two available. It’s compact, lightweight and big enough to cope with the food and drink that I would normally take on a day or two-day session. Any longer and I keep an Icey-Tek cool box in the boot of my car, but otherwise this is fine.

When it comes to tackle I wouldn’t say I was that hard to please. I like simple, efficient and something that will last. Having used this quiver and sleeve for well over a month, and a fair few sessions, I can say that it is currently ticking all the boxes. As with most quivers, the simplistic design makes it perfect for me, saving room when loading the car.

There’s a fair bit of banter flies around in the TC office and, after a few weeks of using this bag I was the butt of a lot of it. The issue, you see, was that I apparently kept “banging on about a bucket in a bag” and a few of the lads wondered how I could be getting so excited about what seems a relatively simple item of luggage. Well, you know when something just absolutely suits your style of fishing and you become attached to it? I’m exactly like this with the Bucket Carryall. I’ve already mentioned elsewhere in these tackle pages that I fish a lot with solid PVA bags and, as such, this carryall acts as the perfect tool for the job.

Large cool-bag system packed with useful components and with ample room for food, cooking gear and other items. Featuring a foil inner to keep food and drink cool and fresh, as well as twin end pockets, there’s also two insulated drinks-bottle holders. The large front pocket boasts full stainless-steel cutlery sets, plates and useful tubs. This is all the food bag that you’ll ever need.

Having seen Ian Chillcott using one of these a few months back I had to get one in for test. Essentially, it boasts three compartments, one of which is foil lined to keep bait fresh. This side also has a removable pouch for cleaning. I’ve taken this out because I have a separate bait bucket, but the rest of the bag is filled with all the gear that I need for day and overnight trips.

Padded pouches for storing leads and other small accessories. They have removable inner walls so you can customise your storage space. GardnerLead/Accessories PouchesRRP: From £11. 99Website: www.