Terminal Tackle

Handy accessories to get even more from your Deeper sonar!

We take a look at the range of hooks from Reuben Heaton, the only ones on the market using surgically sharpened technology. TroKar uses special and proprietary high-carbon steel called Q741. This unique blend was specially created for the hook range. (RS) Magnum Wide Gape £TBC On first impressions these hooks are extremely sharp; in fact, every one out the packet is sticky sharp.

Preformed sleeves designed to sit over above the lead and keep chod rigs out of harm’s way while playing carp. Available in green, brown and grey and in packs of six. £1. 99FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TOwww.

Swept-shank, straight-point hooks, which are a firm favourite with many top anglers. As used in this month’s Outside The Box feature with Kev Hewitt. Super-sharp points and Teflon-type coating combined with the pattern make this hook a superb all-rounder. £3.

Although there are so many alternatives these days, I must admit to still being a fan of leadcore. I don’t honestly think that using it has ever cost me a bite, so I’m in no rush to switch. There has always been an issue with safely setting up a helicopter rig so that the top bead is secure enough on the cast but will release the hook link in the event of a breakage. The Leadcore Stop Beads are designed specifically with this purpose in mind and they work brilliantly.

At the forefront of end-tackle design for many years, ESP continues to produce a wide range of extremely usable products, many of which offer a solution to the everyday problems faced by carp anglers. The most recent launch of new items includes the Chod Rig Sleeves, available in Camo Brown, Choddy Silt and Weedy Green, in packs of six. These are designed to keep your chod rig clear of the lead at the bottom of the leader when playing a carp. The inherent problem with a chod rig is that, without something above the lead, the rig slides right down the leader, potentially causing lost fish.

• Extra-supple fluorocarbon material ideal for D rigs or the boom section of a hinged stiff • Sinks well and due to it being heavier than water it becomes inconspicuous• Available on 20m spools in 10lb, 12lb, 15lb and 18lb breaking strains RRP: £7. 95FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. esp-carpgear. com Like what you see? Or buy a single issue .