Terminal Tackle

Having just undertaken a Buyer’s Guide review on hook links, I was keen to give a few a go on my next few sessions on the bank. Hook-link material can be a personal thing so it always pays to have a play around. I used the N-Trap Semi Stiff in weedy green for fishing this winter because it blends in well with the lake bed and its inherent stiffness helps to prevent tangles. The coating is resilient so it won’t break when tying knots in it.

On the rare occasions that I fish a chod rig I prefer to do so ‘naked’ style, without a leadcore leader. These kits allow quick and easy construction of naked chods and, so far, they appear to be super-safe as well. They’re also very neat and unobtrusive on the bottom. The only downside is that a couple of the individual components are not easy to reuse and even with smaller pop-ups I do still have to add some putty to the rig’s swivel.

TC reader Geraint Thomas says: "When Marc Coulson e-mailed me and gave me a choice of a few products to review I immediately jumped at these, given that there is a total leader ban on my water. "This problem is solved with the taper from 40lb down to 10lb. Imagine it as a giant tapered leader that fills your spool. I managed to fit it almost perfectly on my reel, so there was no need for backing or, importantly, trimming any of the thicker line off.

Modern Method feeders that are extremely easy to load and use, thanks to the moulded loader. Once loaded, the feeder casts extremely well and sits perfectly on the lake bed every time. £3. 49For more information go to www.

As an avid rig putty user I was asked to give this a go and, wow, I certainly have been missing out. I began using it like a crayon and by rubbing it along supple braided hooklengths it prevented them looping up once the solid PVA bag had melted. It was easy to use, can be applied instantly and immediately cast out. After I saw how effective it was, I began using it in larger pieces, as you would use rig putty.

British-made stainless swing-arm indicators, supplied with Matrix Hot Head bobbin heads, with a variety of add-on weights and head colours available. Ideal for use in choppy conditions, but will suit all eventualities. RRP: £22. 50For more information go to: www.

• High-memory stiff mono hook link • Finished in Diffusion Camo• Available in 20lb and 25lb breaking strains• Supplied on 20m spoolsRRP: £5. 99 FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. nashtackle. co.