Men’s 100 per cent cotton 180 GSM Casual, trendy designSmart, descreet logo on the shoulderS to XXXLAvailable in Slate Grey and Rifle GreenPrice: £14. 99 Website: www. navitasapparel. com.
Lead-free woven leader A heavy, fast-sinking, yet supple leader materialAvailable in Weedy Green and Gravelly BrownAlso in 30lb and 45lb breaking strains Price: £10. 99 to £13. 99Website: www. foxint.
A full tackle system with an integrated bivvy tableContains a full rig board and hook-bait areaAlso contains two pull-away pouches to store your leads and bitsPrice: £79. 99Website: www. daiwasports. co.
Quick-dry Duratexx material
Big enough to cope with specimen-sized carpDrainage holes in baseSupplied with full sleevePrice: £25. 99Website: www. aquaproducts. co.
Comfortable, warm and stylish design Elasticated drawstring waist and anklesTwo cargo pockets as well as hand pocketsCarpy green with a contrasting orange ESP logoPrice: £24. 95Website: www. esp-carpgear. com.
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.
I used the previous incarnation of the Ultegra 5500, lovingly christened the ‘baby big pit’ although that one didn’t boast Shimano’s unique Front Baitrunner system. When Shimano asked me to upgrade my test set to this, the latest model, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to switch, although I thought the Baitrunner might be a handy addition. I should never have shown any hesitation and, somehow, Shimano has managed to make the 5500 even better. The number equates to the size of the reel – there’s a 14000 version for you out-and-out distance anglers – and it sits between compact and big pit in terms of reel bodies and capacity.