Accessories

Imagine having a bivvy light that you can recharge but which also doubles up as a power bank for your portable devices… erm, well that’s what this is. The LMP10AH4 Waterproof Rechargeable Lamp And Power Bank, to give it its full title, features a USB2 input for charging with any similar lead, the likes of which are about these days, as well as a USB outlet for passing on that charge to phones and the like while in transit. The light itself has four settings, the dimmest of which is ideal for ambient bivvy light, whereas the strongest will help you read even the smallest print in a book. It holds a significant charge once fully juiced up and this lasts a very long time, still having enough to fully charge an iPhone even after a few days on the bank.

Ready-tied zigs 10ft and 8ft length options Barbed and barbless Include lead clip and Zig-Lite hook bait £3. 50 WWW. AVIDCARP. COM Don't forget - subscribers to the magazine get 5% OFF THIS PRODUCT at Angling Direct.

Modern, clear monofilament hook link Specifically designed for zigs and floater rigs Three breaking strains: 8lb, 10lb and 12lb 100m spools £4. 95 WWW. ESP-CARPGEAR. CO.

Carbon version of the classic Skorpion design Swept design for maximum efficiency Suitable for boilies up to 22mm Weighs just 50g £79. 99 WWW. GARDNERTACKLE. CO.

Petzl has long been synonymous with top-quality headtorches, with the compact designs but often unique features appealing to carp anglers in particular. The 100-lumen Tikka has been around for as long as I can remember and was the torch of choice for me, and just about every carp angler I know, for a very long time. Next up is the Tikkina, which at 80 lumens is still ample for most anglers but costs not much over a tenner if you shop around. How Petzl can produce such a quality torch at this price is beyond me, but it is indeed the case.

We LOVE these! Having heard lots of good things about it, on arrival of the new ESP Tungsten Loaded, we immediately downed tools and began to play. Firstly we liked the packaging, and no it’s not because Terry Hearn is on it either, the square tackle-box-friendly spool is a convenient size, housing 10 metres of coated material, ideal for when you are trying to streamline your tackle box. Now, this isn’t your usual coated braid. The tungsten coating is extremely durable and, as you would expect, heavy.

Dan Murrell’s verdict -Extremelyuseful andversatile. Bivvy lights are an item of tackle you either love or hate, but coming into winter fishing when there are more hours of darkness than there are of light they really do come into their own. I have been using the Bivvy-Lite Duo for a few months now and I think it’s great! With four settings you can either have a gentle glow, which is ideal when you’re pottering around in your bivvy and you just fancy some lighting, or with a second push of the button you can have full bivvy illumination, which is a must when cooking or rig tying. A further two settings can be found by double clicking the button, which will activate the red light.