Pellets containing high levels of halibut and shrimp meals. Available in 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, and pre-drilled in 12mm, 16mm and 20mmRRP: £4. 99Contact: 01473 241811or www. bait-tech.
Bird-food-based boilies containing high levels of ground nut meal and a secret blend of spicesRRP: £9. 99 per kiloContact: 0115 989 4050 or www. dynamitebaits. co.
Oversized, liquid-infused pellets with a long breakdown time. Matching hook baits also availableRRP: £3. 99 per kiloContact: 01963 362234 or www. ccmoore.
Fluoro orange, high-attract barrel hook baits boosted with the exceptional Fruit Bomb flavourRRP: £4. 99 per 100g potContact: 01684 294511 or www. banksidetackle. com.
Mixed maize, mini maize, hemp, wheat and chilli flakes. Preserved so that it will not go off on the bankRRP: £10. 99 for 3kgContact: 01666 575330 or www. cotswoldbaits.
For almost a decade the Warrior range of rods has been among the best-selling budget carp rods in the world, with the most recent addition being the Warrior S. It’s often said that if you buy cheap you buy twice but, trust us on this, with these you won’t. They look, feel and perform way above their retail price and, to put more emphasis on this point, none other than TC regular Ian ‘Chilly’ Chillcott uses the 2. 75lb Warrior S for plenty of his fishing.
Aquiver system remains the preferred mode of rod transport for many anglers, largely thanks to its adaptability and versatility. Storing up to five made-up rods on external, padded sleeves, and with room in the central body for a small-to-medium-sized shelter or brolly, the Avid Transit Quiver ticks all the boxes required of such a system. The main body is made from hard-wearing material and immediately feels robust and built to last. There are both Velcro loops for attaching rods without the use of sleeves, or clips for attaching the proprietary padded sleeves.
The Quicklock is so named because the front legs can be folded away with minimum fuss thanks to the neat folding mechanism. It’s a ‘twist and lock’ system where the legs slot into grooves on a rotating cylinder. Essentially, you turn the wheel until the grooves align, then the legs can be folded out. Stability sits high on the list of design credentials.
Open up the box of a Crosscast X and a thing of beauty is revealed. In a world where first impressions mean so much, the Crosscast X ticks all the right boxes. The requisite Daiwa quality is immediately obvious and the reel screams ‘look at me’. There is an element of deception here because you could be forgiven for thinking that what you have just unpacked is likely to have set you back a small fortune.