Accessories

A key part of fishing is fishing accurately. Whether it's making sure that a rig lands out on the same spot time after time or bait application using a spod or marker float lands in the right area. The NGT Distance sticks make this possible. By placing the two distance sticks 12ft apart with the cord that comes in the case, you can accurately clip your rods up to the distance required and hit the same spot time after time.

My initial reaction to these was something along the WTF lines because the radical shape is like nothing I’ve seen before. Fox says that by removing the section at the back of the lead, the position of the swivel now means that the carp impacts the full weight of the lead on picking up the baited rig. It sounds plausible enough, but I’d like to try them out on the bank to really see how they work. £1.

We first saw this at the Tackle & Guns Trade Show when it was shown for the first time. Essentially, it’s a unit that attaches to the top of RidgeMonkey’s Modular Bucket, and allows you to chop boilies in seconds. The rugged build and huge ‘teeth’ make light work of even frozen baits and all you have to do is put them in, close the lid and turn the handle. I don’t imagine I’d ever take one of these on the bank because it’s a bit big and I like to travel as light as possible, but plenty of you reading this will.

Durable aluminium, flashlight, lantern and safety light Red and white LED colours Features flash, SOS, high and low output Run time: High three hours 15 minutes; low 18 hours 45 minutes Effective range of 200 metres Complete with three AA alkaline batteries Available in black and red £17. 45 WWW. MILITARY1ST. CO.

Dissolvable rigid hollow tube Ideal for preventing tangles on the cast Makes fishing with long supple braid hook links a doddle Can be filled with PVA-friendly oils or bait-enhancing liquids Supplied in waterproof rigid sleeves Available in three lengths: 100mm, 200mm and 300mm £3. 80 to £7. 60 WWW. GODMAN-ANGLING.

This style is a little dated compared with some these days, but it remains an exceptional light when that’s all you want it to be. The output is impressive and, although some prefer a rechargeable light compared to one that works from batteries, if ever you are caught short and it runs out, at least you can usually get your hands on some batteries. There isn’t very likely to be a plug socket in your swim!The upright style lends itself to being sat on a bivvy table or suchlike, while there is an easy to use carbiner-style hanging loop. Three white-light modes include bright, dim and flashing, which you’ll see my thoughts on elsewhere on this page!The single-button operation is easy and the button itself sits on the front of the unit so is easy to locate.

I love this combination of bobbin head and cord and it literally covers all scenarios with the exception, maybe, of when fishing in high winds. There are two lengths of cord available and I have used both, but favour the shorter one. With Cygnet’s Kippa Clips I can fish slack or tight lines at a variety of heights, so I find the shorter ones ample. If you’re really into ultra-slack-line fishing, which I’m not, then you might prefer the longer cords.