Accessories

Lee Jackson’s verdict - I’m amazed at the build quality and extensive range. 4/5 Tackle Box’s Lee Jackson says: In a market that is already crowded and occupied by big names when it comes to stainless steel metalware, it is always a big risk for a new company to come to the table with a new range of banksticks, buzz bars, pods and accessories, but that is exactly what Summit Tackle has done. We were all very surprised and impressed at just how good a quality this range of metalware actually is. It covers everything from rod pods that are aesthetically very pleasing to the eye and that can be set up in seconds, to adjustable banksticks from nine to 18 inches that come with no-loss thumb lock screws and with a flat-profile inner section to minimise twisting, and two and three-rod adjustable buzz bars in various widths.

The Tackle Box’s Lee Jackson says: Simple and very effective way of keeping line tidy on a spool. Nothing can be more annoying sometimes than line spilling off the spool and then getting tangled with almost anything that it comes into contact with. These bands fit most commonly used spools and simply attach to the spool similarly to how you would attach an elastic band. The end of the line passes through a bead and then can by dispensed by pulling the end of the line or pushing the bead round with your fingers to wind it back onto the spool.

I have never been one to tinker with the mechanics of the kit I use, not beyond a little tightening up or lubrication here and there, but switching to these washers in the spools of my Shimano reels was an absolute revelation (it takes seconds to do, by the way). Having watched Tony from Future Fishing (it’s the sole distributors for these washers) demonstrate them on the shop’s video page I was intrigued as to just how much difference they would actually make. It’s not difficult to make things look good on a video, so only a try for myself would convince me. However, any suspicions were soon allayed as the simple switching of the washers in the top of the spool of my Ultegra 14000XTDs saw the drag absolutely transformed.

PUKKA!Putty has been around for years and every angler has a little pot kicking around. This is the newest addition to the popular Taska Baseline Tungsten range and what a welcome addition it is too. As the name suggests, the formula has been designed to ensure the putty is as easy to use in the depths of winter as it is in the height of summer. If putty isn’t malleable then it’s just not practical to use and this was the team’s main focus.

Compact, rubberised butt grips designed to secure your rod butts without causing damage to the blanks or handles. Available in small and large to suit all rod-handle types. For more information go to www. taskacarp.

Size 8 swivels with double rings at one end Offers superb unrestricted movement Perfect for drop-off inline setups Stealthy matt black finish £3. 75 WWW. TASKACARP. COM .