LATEST ADDITIONS

Big-pit reels have always been seen to be the jack-of-all-trades but the Avid Air Range Spod is certainly the master of one! Designed with spodding in mind, the team at Avid Carp has produced the Air Range Spod reel. Unlike previous dedicated spod reels, which also doubled as marker reels, this one has no clutch system, meaning that it’s really a job-specific spodding tool. The removal of the clutch makes perfect sense because this eliminates any of the dreaded spool slip, which can inhibit casting and result in failure to hit the required distance and end up in a wild bird’s nest. Furthermore, it reduced the overall weight of the reel dramatically to a mere 680 grams, which is key on a reel that is often used over long and constant periods of time.

Tc Reader Steve Morris From Manchester Says: I do plenty of surface fishing and I’m a stickler for using the right gear. Until these arrived I’d not actually used them before. I thought they looked great as I opened the first of the three that I had been sent and my good first impressions continued when I set the middle-sized, 15g, float up, which was a doddle. It cast out accurately and without too much fuss but I have to say that it sat so low in the water that I did occasionally struggle to pick it out, unless fishing at very close range.

The Kodex terminal tackle range offers high-quality rig components at a lower competitive price than other market brands and boasts a huge variety, from float stops to maggot clips, all housed in the new, modern packaging. The comprehensive range of products is finished in an anti-glare matt coating which provides that extra bit of concealment and camouflage when targeting wary and cautious fish. (DM)Price: 75p TO £6. 75 Website: www.

New gazebo-style shelter launched. Top carp fishing manufacturer Avid Carp is to release a new screen-house-style gazebo, specifically aimed at anglers who fish on the Continent. Avid Carp's Jason Umney explained: "After speaking to our team of European consultants about fishing on the Continent, it quickly became apparent that lots of European anglers, and anglers from the UK visiting the Continent, were using gazebo-style shelters to cook and socialise in on long sessions. Knowing that most anglers were purchasing gazebos that were made for the camping market, in a whole host of bright colours, we decided to design a shelter specifically with carp anglers in mind.