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Keeping warm on the bank is essential and this Waterhog Wind Stopper Hat is a must-have for those cold and windy days. Being 100 per cent waxed cotton and fleece lined it really does keep you warm. With foldable ear flaps and a peak design, this hat will help to keep you well protected from the elements. £15 www.

With so many of us taking phones, tablets and cameras on sessions a powerbank is almost an essential piece of kit, and the Waterhog power pack ticks all the boxes. With its huge capacity it can charge a smartphone 16 to 18 times and most tablets and laptops three to six. It also has a bright LED light along with a 15-amp 12V socket. £99 www.

For those who like listening to music while on the bank, the Waterhog wireless speaker has been designed and built with outdoor pursuits in mind. Not only is it Bluetooth enabled but it has a built-in FM radio and is waterproof. This is a great addition to your kit with a handy carabiner clip for quick and easy attachment to brolly spokes or bivvy poles. £34.

The Tackle Box’s Lee Jackson says: These 2ft-long sections are designed to fit the middle of the rod to make casting and landing fish easier when using a long-hook-link-type zig rig. Additionally, they can be used to extend ‘reach’ from the bank when fishing close in to the left or right of the swim, extending the rod upwards when using a beachcaster-type rig or potentially increasing casting distance. At present they are available for most of the Free Spirit Hi-‘S’ and ‘S’ range carp rods, with versions in the pipeline for the ‘E’ Class and CTX models. £34.