Accessories

Brand-new ready-tied rigs Tied with Supernatural braid Korda’s Wide Gape hooks 41/2 inches long, ideal for solid bags £4. 99 WWW. KORDA. CO.

The design of these indicator arms is simplicity itself, with a simple rubberised section fitting over either the hockey stick at one end or housing the bobbin thread at the other. I have to confess that I do not use Cygnet ‘hockey sticks’ because my hangers screw directly into my buzz bars, but I solve this with the addition of a converter thread, which Cygnet sells for very little money. Back to the arms themselves and there are two lengths available, namely 4in and 6in, the former being my preference. The rubber section offers some flexibility but they remain extremely stable in windy conditions, surprisingly so in fact.

The name of this great luggage item does it no justice because it’s really so much more than just for keeping PVA in. I’ve had one of the smaller versions for some time and use it to store all manner of items, but this bigger one is exactly the size that I prefer. In fact, I reckon I can probably fit all of my terminal tackle, PVA, leads and extras needed for all but the longest sessions. This is an absolute winner and proof positive that the best products don’t always need to be the big stuff.

Ideal pattern for stiff hinged presentation and other pop-up rigs Extremely strong and sharp Heavy forging and PTFE Teflon coating Sizes include 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Barbed variety only £3. 99 WWW. ESP-CARPGEAR. CO.

The Tackle Box’s Lee Jackson says: I’m always interested when a new range of hooks comes onto the market, although generally a bit disappointed when they resemble patterns that are already available. These hooks are quite a lot different from the norm, however, and are made in the US using surgically sharpening technology. This technology creates a precision-ground, triple-sided point that penetrates with very little pressure, therefore hopefully converting more enquiries into bites. There are something like five patterns in the range, but the ones we have chosen to stock are what we consider are going to be the most popular, the Magnum Wide Gape, Magnum Curved Shank and Magnum Chod, all of which are available in the most popular carp hook sizes.

The TC boys love this stuff! Soft, coated-braid hook link Green, Brown and Silt versions 15lb, 25lb and 35lb breaking strains Easy to use and tie £14. 99 WWW. GARDNERTACKLE. CO.