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Soft, fish-friendly, 42in landing net with 1. 8m handleHeavy-duty spreader block and armsA lightweight carbon-composite handle Price: £39. 99Website: www. jrc-fishing.

Quick-dry Duratexx material Big enough to cope with specimen-sized carpDrainage holes in baseSupplied with full sleevePrice: £25. 99Website: www. aquaproducts. co.

Although we haven’t been blessed with the sunniest of summers, I have worn these glasses at any given moment. The lightweight frames and stylish design make these a pair of glasses that I have worn driving, fishing or chilling in the beer garden. I have found the graduated polarising lens to be a great help when light levels change and when travelling to various venues, with differing clarities and depths. Ideally designed for bright or medium light conditions, they are a great pair of glasses that won’t break the bank.

They’ve been three years in the planning but the Razor Points have finally landed and take their place in the upper echelons of carp-hook designs. Unsurprisingly, given Max Cottis’ influence, the packaging is eye-catching and significant in size. Inside, the 10 hooks are housed in clips for separation and to keep the hook points pristine, but it does mean that if you want to carry more than 10 hooks of the same pattern you have to have more than one of the bulky boxes. Knowing how loose hooks are supplied by the manufacturers to tackle companies, we’re not entirely convinced of the merits of these boxes, which keep each hook separate, but it doesn’t do any harm, we suppose.