The first thing that struck us about the Atom is how small it is. It is perfect for the angler who doesn’t want to take too much bulky gear but wants to remain dry. It comfortably fits a standard bedchair with enough room to store your luggage. The footprint is tiny so you won’t have any problem fitting it into tight swims.
Visually stimulating, PVA-friendly bait dip, which emits a cloud of attraction from the bait it’s been applied to. There’s a great selection of flavours available. RRP: £5. 99Contact: 01952 210535 or www.
Milk-protein-based pellets with a subtle creamy flavour. They aren’t cheap but are super-high-quality, perfect for using sparingly, such as in PVA bags. RRP: £8. 99 per kiloContact: 01963 362234 or www.
Bright pink, super-buoyant pop-ups with a secret blend of fruit flavours, which creates a distinctive sweet aroma. Available in 11, 14 and 18mm. RRP: £7. 50 per tub with Pot Shot includedContact: 01322 277345 or www.
Superb boilie hook baits with an outer layer that breaks down quickly, adding another dimension of attraction both visually and with flavour leakage. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 07808 210537 or www. oldghostbait.
Highly buoyant pop-ups made with two complementing flavours and colours to create two-tone, highly attractive hook baits. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 0330 333 4888 or www. dynamitebaits.
Low visibility, fluorocarbon mainline, that sinks like a brick. Available in spool of 600m in 12lb, 15lb and 20lb breaking strains. Developed in conjunction with Jim Shelley. RRP: £33.
Small lightweight reel packed full of features including three stainless steel ball bearings and lightweight aluminium ergonomic handle and Shimano’s trademark Baitrunner freespool system. RRP: £114. 99For more information go to: www. shimano-eu.