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The word Titan has always been synonymous with super-strong bivvies from Nash. The unique spreader-block system and the resulting angle of the poles provide ultimate rigidity and impressive internal space. What’s more, the aerodynamic shape, consistent throughout the range, helps ensure that they will never be uprooted. An evolution of the original Titan bivvy, this new all-season brolly version has a slightly smaller footprint, in mind of it being usable in even the smallest of swims.

A recent trip to Taska’s impressive Essex HQ saw one or two of the TC boys salivating at a number of new products, many of which will have just been launched by the time this magazine goes out. There will be plenty more coverage of many of the innovative rig bits over future issues, but we picked out the new 13. 9 Edition stainless range, and some interesting new bobbins, for special attention. At first sight, the stainless is nothing out of the ordinary, but when you pick it up you’re immediately struck by the weight, or rather the lack of it.

I was asked recently which cool bag I used. The answer is this ESP one – the smaller version of two available. It’s compact, lightweight and big enough to cope with the food and drink that I would normally take on a day or two-day session. Any longer and I keep an Icey-Tek cool box in the boot of my car, but otherwise this is fine.

Tackle tart, me? Well, maybe just a little bit and, as such, I liked these wands straight out of the bag. Cork handles, especially proper ones like this, and the neat carbon-wrap finish make the Horizons look the business. It then took me a while before I had the chance to actually go out and test them, but having now used them on half a dozen occasions I have to say that they are mightily impressive. I’d go as far as to say that they’re the best rods that Fox has produced for a very long time.