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Fast-dissolve PVA mesh perfect for stick mixesDurable design allows for strong casts Leaves no residue Available in 7m x 25mm and 38mm in a waterproof tube Made in the UK £7. 50 FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO WWW. GODMAN-ANGLING. COM Like what you see? Or buy a single issue .

Although described as marker leads, I think these are better suited to actually dragging spots to see what’s down there. The problem with using them to explore the bottom is that as soon as you hit any weed you have to retrieve it to clear it all off before being able to recast. That’s my take, but plenty of anglers on the Fox team have been using them in testing to good effect and they are certainly excellent for finding out exactly what your spot is made up of. £5.

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It was brought home just how popular this product was at this year’s Carp In The Park and having had a closer look it’s clear to see why. As a dual-purpose product it brings plenty of features to what would normally be a general product. The all-encompassing bivvy light offers adjustable cool white light and three separate grades of red, ideal for when the mozzies are out but you still need illumination in the bivvy. Offering up to 60 hours’ battery life from a single charge, the Hobo Glow also benefits from a power bank function, helping you to keep any electrical devices alive while out on the bank utilising a single USB port.

My initial reaction to these was something along the WTF lines because the radical shape is like nothing I’ve seen before. Fox says that by removing the section at the back of the lead, the position of the swivel now means that the carp impacts the full weight of the lead on picking up the baited rig. It sounds plausible enough, but I’d like to try them out on the bank to really see how they work. £1.

TC reader Carl Cook says: I recently found the need to fish from the luxury of a decked swim and required a solution to support my rods. JAG has solved the problem with these brilliant Stage Bites. I found the stainless-steel pieces to be of excellent quality, as you would expect from this brand. I currently use the matching stainless kit from JAG, although the inserts will accept any standard-thread buzz bar.