On the rare occasions that I fish a chod rig I prefer to do so ‘naked’ style, without a leadcore leader. These kits allow quick and easy construction of naked chods and, so far, they appear to be super-safe as well. They’re also very neat and unobtrusive on the bottom. The only downside is that a couple of the individual components are not easy to reuse and even with smaller pop-ups I do still have to add some putty to the rig’s swivel.
Fox has returned to the larger head style of its top-end alarms, with the NTXr at the top of the tree and this, the NXr sitting just beneath it. As far as I can tell, the main difference is that the NXr only comes with a blue LED option and an ever-so-slightly lower spec. So far the NXr has performed brilliantly and I am hugely impressed with the sensitivity in particular. I dreamed, as a youngster, of owning a set of the legendary RX Digitals and, while the head size may be a little large for some people’s liking, these remind of those heady days.
Tough, super-buoyant pop-ups with a yellow and purple 50/50 look and a brilliant flavour combination. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 0330 333 4888 or www. dynamitebaits.
A glug-and-powder combination in one pot so that you can create super-attractive hook baits by dipping them in both. RRP: £8. 99Contact: 01702 233232 or www. nashtackle.
A highly attractive visual glug that emits a cloud of attraction in the water. The Spicy Krill flavour is a winner too. RRP: £5. 99Contact: 01952 210535 or www.
High-protein, drilled fishmeal pellets with a tutti-frutti flavouring. Available in a range of sizes from 8mm to 22mm. RRP: £3. 99Contact: 01666 575330 or www.
Formulated to work in every season, this highly nutritious boilie is based on predigested fishmeals and milk proteins with a host of powerful attractors. RRP: £10. 99 per kiloContact: 01430 448322 or www. stickybaits.
Nowadays you can get a lot of rod for your money and the CF-X rods from The Tackle Box are a prime example. For the modest price tag you get a range of rods that perform brilliantly and look the part. Available in 2. 75lb, 3.
Well-padded rigid chair. A perfect bedchair-buddy-style chair but can also be adjusted to be used as a standalone chair for day sessions. Features fully adjustable legs and supportive mudfeet. RRP: £79.