Terminal Tackle

Preformed silicone tubing, in two sizes to suit different hooks, which allows the easy tying of Withy Pool-type rigs without the need for shrink tubing. FoxWithy/Curve AdaptorsRRP: £3. 99www. foxint.

Marc Coulson’s verdict - Easy to splice, nice flecked-green colour and very reliable There’s a proliferation of lead-free leaders nowadays, with very few terminal-tackle companies not producing one and, while I cannot claim to have tried them all, I’ve certainly either used or played around with most. As I talk about in my diary this month, my new syndicate water is extremely weedy, so I made a call to my old mate Lewis Read at Gardner and did my best Oliver Twist impression. It worked, and the generous old so-and-so sent me some of this to use. The mottled green finish is perfect and, to my liking, it’s a little thicker than some others.

Chod pattern of hook finished with Gardner’s excellent Covert coating. These are sharp and hold their point through multiple captures. Available in sizes 4, 5, 6 and 8 in barbed and barbless. £4.

When asked to test the Gardner Muggas it didn’t take long to report back – I have been using them for as long as I can remember. Whether I’m using the size 12 for zig fishing or the size 6 for bottom baits, I am 100 per cent confident in their hooking potential. With an inturned eye and a sweeping, curved shank, as soon as the hook link is straightened the hook flips and takes hold. The hook-holds have been confidence inspiring; they also don’t require the addition of shrink tubing to create an aggressive rig.

TC reader Jamie Walters says: "When these first arrived I wasn’t entirely sure what they were, but a quick look at the rear of the packet and it became clear. "I received two sizes, presumably for different-sized hooks, but I found that the larger size was the only one that I really needed: a size 6 or 8 being my most preferred hook. The smaller version looked a little too small for any hooks that I use. "They fit easily enough, but you must remember to thread on a rig ring first, which I omitted to do on several occasions when first using them, which is really annoying.

Following the popularity of the widely renowned and much regarded GT80, Gardner has gone one better and released the next generation in the form of the eagerly anticipated GT80+. Designed to bring big carp anglers the very best in performance, this brand-new main line incorporates the latest advancements in copolymer formulas with the advanced precision manufacturing process. The result is an outstanding copolymer main line that has been integrated with a heavy sinking additive to ensure it is one of the fastest-sinking monofilaments on the market. With exceptional abrasion-resistant properties and outstanding knot strength, it gives you the confidence required when fishing demanding situations in search of that special carp.

On a recent feature I was given a spool of the Pro Carp main line to have a play with. On first inspection the slick finish and coloration seemed perfect for my fishing, where the dark finish would blend in brilliantly with the lake bed. I often have to cast over 100 yards in my current fishing, so I accompany my main line with a shockleader to get the most distance without compromising too much on strength and abrasion resistance. I chose the 0.