Rated or Slated: Korda Sinkers - 25/03/2010

Marc says: I have long used a small roll of tungsten putty on my hook links to pin them down. When Korda brought out these tungsten-impregnated stops I thought they were...

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Rated or Slated: Powerpro Braid - 25/03/2010

Marc says: I’ve used PowerPro for as long as I can remember, having first been shown it by former TC regular Jason Cann (whatever happened to him?). I am a genuine...

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Rated or Slated: Aqua Prodcuts Aqualite Bivvy - 25/03/2010

Jason says: I have always preferred overnight shelters because they are light and can be erected and taken down again quickly. The Aqualite fits this bill perfectly; it’s compact and weighs...

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Rated or Slated: Teva B-1 Shoes - 25/03/2010

Marc says: Much as Diem has achieved recently with its uber-cool clothing, I want shoes to go fishing in that don’t make me look like I just borrowed them from my...

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Rated or Slated: Nash Fang X Hooks - 25/03/2010

Jason says: If I had to use one pattern of hook for the rest of my carp fishing days then it would certainly be some form of short, swept-shank version, such...

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Rated or Slated: Gardner Latex Bait Bands - 25/03/2010

Marc says: There are loads of uses for latex bands and there are equally plenty to choose from. However, over a long time of working it out, I’ve found these to...

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Rated or Slated: Fox Deluxe Large F Box - 25/03/2010

Marc says: It’s not easy coping with extreme OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and, as many of my friends will testify, it affects my life in many ways, one of which is an...

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Used & Abused: Shimano Baitrunner Xt-Ra - 26/02/2010

These new Shimano Baitrunners are the successor to the Aero GTE Baitrunners, which I have owned, and used, for over a year without complaint. Out on the bank the XT-RA serves...

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