Accessories

This brand-new stick is a more affordable version of Taska’s Venda carbon stick, which has already curried favour with many anglers. The short design is ideal for firing baits out up to 80 yards or so (when I tried it at least, some might get them further) and it is especially accurate over short ranges compared with some longer sticks. The handle is easy on your hands and it’s also extremely light, far lighter than others of a similar ilk. It’s also ridiculously good value.

Marc Coulson’s verdict. . . Great for the job and very well priced.

Although only white light is available, there are a few different modes in which it can be used. To be frank, I only ever use a light in the constant mode, changing the brightness as I see fit. I’ve never needed my bivvy light to flash, but it can be handy for anglers using boats as a guide as to where their swim is when rowing back during the night. Anyway, the light is a compact style, domed on the top and with an easy to use function button.

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Bivvy lights are a very ‘Marmite’ type product; you simply either love it or hate it. What really dawned on me at this years Carp In The Park event was the amount of love going around for one bivvy light in particular the Hobo Glow. As a dual-purpose product it boasts a wide array of features to what would normally be a general product. The all-encompassing bivvy light, offers adjustable cool white light and three separate grades of red, ideal for when the mozzies are out but you still need some illumination in the bivvy.

TOP NOTCH! The modern carp angler needs to be versatile, quick on their feet and ready for action. With this in mind, the guys at Trakker have brought two specifically designed nets to the market to keep you ahead of the game. First up is the Hydro two-piece landing net at £239. 99.