LATEST ADDITIONS

Designed to give an added boosted attraction directly around your hook bait, the new Stick Mix from Blakes Baits combines a high nutritional profile and valuable feeding triggers alike. The Stealth mix is one of two in the range and is a naturally dark colour packed with high levels of oils and attractive ingredients that were hand-picked by the specialist field testers who wanted to create a versatile and unrivalled product. It can be used in PVA bags or sticks and is the perfect mix to offer a distinct and super attractive aroma and taste. While the dark nature helps to deter bird life when targeting shallow, clear water or bird-infested venues, also if you want to stand out it will be highly visible when fished on clean gravel and sand drawing the carp right into you.

Pop-up imitation pellet hook bait Contains real fish oil and shellfish flavour Great for avoiding nuisance species Available in 6mm, 10mm and 14/18mm £1. 99 to £2. 60 WWW. ENTERPRISETACKLE.

Size 8 swivels with double rings at one end Offers superb unrestricted movement Perfect for drop-off inline setups Stealthy matt black finish £3. 75 WWW. TASKACARP. COM .

By Matthew Kingsford My second French trip of the year was fast approaching, having just returned from a great week away on holiday with my Fiancée I had to cram in some work and also prepare for a week away at the fabulous Jonchery complex, all within 4 days, tight you may say? But I am a seasoned pro at last minute, this should be a piece of cake……. Well not quite……I don’t generally do things by halves as I am sure my fiancée would agree on, and had my work cut out to get it all done, my initial optimism in thinking I would breeze it with time to spare soon rapidly left my thoughts and turned into blind panic. Luckily before I went away I had already put my bait orders in with DNA Baits, having opted for the awesome baits “The Switch” and “Nuttas” in 2 different sizes of 15mm and 18mm, so the important part was already taken care of. This still left a mountain of other preparations, sorting out tackle I would need and not need, clothes, food, charging up the numerous camera batteries, Ridgemonkey Power Pack and lights as well as tying copious amounts of rigs! I could of done it on the bank but I much prefer to tie a selection of rigs to cater for all eventualities beforehand, just in case when arriving on the venue the fish are on it, I want to be on fish at any opportunity without the hassle of unpacking to then tie up rigs etc, better to be prepared and not need it, than not be prepared need it is what I say.