Terminal Tackle

10m spools of heavy supple braid link that pins itself to the contours of the lake bed. Available in three breaking strains – 18, 25 and 35lb – to cater for all applications. Ultima Flaccid Hooklink – £10. 95Available: December 2012For more information go towww.

The biggest concern when using any helicopter/chod-style rig is safety. A carp being able to rid itself of the lead and leader in the event of the main-line breaking is something that we should never lose sight of. There are numerous ways to ensure that beads and rigs can slide off a leader easily (or main line in the case of a naked chod), but Korda has designed a complete system, with fully compatible products, to make it easy… and, more importantly, safe. When our editor, Marc Coulson, took delivery of a couple of packs he was immediately impressed.

Coated braid hook link available in four colours – Silt, Gravel, Weed and Camo – in 10lb breaking strain on 20m spools. Easy to tie knots and has a high abrasion resistance to combat hard battles near snags. £9. 99 For more information go to www.

My favourite hooks, Muggas, are now available in a beefed-up version, boasting 30 per cent stronger, high-carbon wire. I took some to France with me and have used them here at home too. Despite their thicker gauge they remain sharp and the covert coating is inconspicuous on the lake bed too. RRP: £4.

Coated braid hook-link material that fared well in the TC Buyer’s Guide comparison. Available in gravel, weed green and silt finishes, in 15lb, 20lb, 25lb and 30lb versions. It’s easy to strip and ideal for tying many modern combi rigs. £12.

Despite being on the carp scene for just a matter of months, Taska Carp has made an excellent debut with some innovative carp fishing tackle. The Baseline Tungsten range consists of seven products, with the main emphasis on pinning down your end tackle. Tungsten-impregnated rubber is used to give them that all-important weight, and items such as the Sinkers can be slid up the hook link to pin down the rig at the business end. All of the beads are housed on a fine-gauge wire, much like a conventional float stop, allowing them to be effortlessly applied to the line.

New version of the popular N-Trap, now available in a semi-stiff variety, ideal for combi links and suchlike. Available in three colours – Weedy Green, Silt and Gravel – and in 15, 20 and 30lb breaking strains. £13. 99For more information go to www.