Rated or Slated: Custombuiltrods.co.uk - 25/03/2010

Marc says: Regular readers will have seen these rods featured when we followed their construction from start to finish last summer. Initial reaction to the Vic Gibson-built wands was extremely favourable...

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Rated or Slated: Kryston Snyde - 25/03/2010

Jon says: Snyde is a copolymer main line developed to be fast sinking. Providing you break the surface tension after casting, by submerging the rod tip and gently tightening your line,...

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Rated or Slated: Pure Move Radio - 25/03/2010

Jon says: Here we have a palm-sized, digital, DAB and FM radio that’s perfect for bankside entertainment. It has 40 hours of battery life and can be recharged between sessions. The...

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Rated or Slated: Gardner Easi-Laoder Double Barrel PVA - 25/03/2010

Jason says: I have used the Double Barrel PVA for well over a year and I’ve been extremely impressed with it. The system features two 5m PVA tubes, one in the...

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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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