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Can’t wait to test! I’d not seen one of these before two castable units landed in the TC office and, at first, I have to admit to having been a bit sceptical. However, I then ventured on to the Fish Hunter website and marvelled at the videos for both the Pro and 3D units. Wow – if you’re into this sort of thing then these look absolutely brilliant. I wouldn’t use them for finding carp, but as a tool to map the contours of the lake bed they might just be a huge edge.

Awesome-smelling liquid additive and attractant Packed with aminos, proteins and minerals Multiple uses and applications Cannot be overdosed (carp love it!) £9. 99 WWW. SOLAR24-7. CO.

There are literally hundreds of shelters on the market, all of which offer some benefit or other, from ease of use, large floor space, small packed-away dimensions and all other manner of stuff to entice you to use them. However, Sonik has, thankfully, produced the XTI with one thing in mind – comfort. Let’s face it, that’s what a bivvy should primarily offer you, unless you’re the ‘take as little as you can’ travelling-type angler. With generous dimensions, a luxurious 20,000HD Armatek outer and solid three-rib construction, this will keep you happy through the very worst conditions.

The beginning I got into fishing nearly 30 years ago after being introduced to it by my dad. With him being away serving in the Army it was his way of spending quality time with me. As most of us did, I initially started float fishing and catching small coarse fish. As I got into fishing more and the fish started to get bigger, the more I became obsessed with it.