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This was probably the one item that caught my eye before the others, purely because it’s Trakker’s first foray into the wader market, and I’d say the boys up there have nailed it. Well made, lightweight and very easy to get on and off quickly, they tick all the boxes for the modern carp angler, more of whom seem to own and use ‘chesties’ these days. Adjustable, elasticated straps complete with Trakker detailing and twin, adjustable waist straps mean the perfect fit is easily achieved, while the PVA boot is rugged but flexible at the same time. Each pair also comes with a dedicated air-drying carry bag.

Trakker is back! The old Trakker Armo suit sold in its hundreds, with its combination of multi-functional garments with amazing value for money. Now, several years on, Trakker has launched the latest in clothing offering similar, but this one is on a totally different level. It looks absolutely superb, with two shades of green, the Trakker logo and some great red-contrast detailing. Functionally it impresses too, with the trousers and jacket combining to offer a relatively lightweight waterproof suit and then the additional fleece jacket that zips in to add yet another level of insulation.

We’ve chosen six at random to see what they’re all about… GROUP TEST | Another new series in TC, Group Test is about giving you the right information on a small range of similar products. By choosing six of each per month, we can keep the information relevant and we hope to offer a variety of models each time. First up are pods, still hugely popular items with TC readers that we haven’t looked as for a while. We took six from a variety of manutacturers and put each one through its paces.

The design of these indicator arms is simplicity itself, with a simple rubberised section fitting over either the hockey stick at one end or housing the bobbin thread at the other. I have to confess that I do not use Cygnet ‘hockey sticks’ because my hangers screw directly into my buzz bars, but I solve this with the addition of a converter thread, which Cygnet sells for very little money. Back to the arms themselves and there are two lengths available, namely 4in and 6in, the former being my preference. The rubber section offers some flexibility but they remain extremely stable in windy conditions, surprisingly so in fact.