I doubted, at first, the need for a coated braid that was now stiff, given their initial intended use for forming stiff/supple combi links. However, from an anti-tangle point of view this stuff is spot-on. It’s supple enough to provide good presentation but it never tangles, even on casts over 100 yards. It’s user-friendly and the coating strips easily without failing in spots where you don’t want it to.
When half a dozen new Enterprise products made their way back from The Big One Show and were deposited on our editor’s desk, he noted a few nice additions to the range, but nothing that immediately stood out. However, when he and TC’s Max Hendry looked more closely, and took a few products from their packaging, they were struck by one in particular – the Hybrid Boilies. The more they played around with them, the more they realised that there would be a fight over who got to keep the packet that they’d received!Inside each pack are eight barrel-shaped, 10mm wafter baits, Frank Warwick’s Fruit Juice variety in this case, along with the Hybrids themselves. These resemble artificial boilies that have been bored out completely through the middle and there are yellow, pink, orange and white versions supplied.
High-quality hempseed, cooked in the jar with aniseed to lock in and enhance the natural flavours with a sweet, spicy aroma. RRP: £2. 99 per 700g tinContact: 01473 241811 or www. bait-tech.
Indefinitely buoyant pop-ups, which have the Live System boilie paste moulded around cork balls. Superbly rolled and a perfect match for the freezer baits. RRP: £9. 99Contact: 01963 362234 or www.
An instant food bait packed with crushed crayfish, shrimp meal, Robin Red and a host of appetite stimulators. 100 per cent natural ingredients. RRP: £9. 99 per kiloContact: 01527 405410 or www.
Handy little spray bottles Containing a blend of potent natural attractors, specifically designed for dipping and soaking zig hook baits in. RRP: £4. 99 eachContact: 01702 233232 or www. nashtackle.
Expertly rolled pop-ups In an extensive range of sizes and flavours, including an array of the industry’s most popular baits. RRP: From £5Contact: 01202 487922 or www. kentparticles. co.
Well-constructed tripod designed to help safely weigh even the biggest carp Without you having to heave them up onto the scales. Telescopic legs and folding central boss make transporting the Sniper a doddle. RRP: £39. 99FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www.
Full range of top-quality casting rods with a host of test curves and lengths available. The ‘50’ represents 50mm butt rings. The model we tested is the 12ft 3. 5lb version and it performed like a dream.