Anti-theft alarm – protect that expensive kit!
Filter system to avoid false alarms
Sends signal to Neville remote unit
Remote makes different sound to a bite
£99
WWW. JOHNSONROSSTACKLE. CO. UK .
Before the cynics pipe up and start, yes it is another bucket, but don’t look at what you can put in this bucket, think about how it can work for you.
Being a modular system, straight from the off it is one item of tackle that you can tailor to suit your requirements.
This can help you to eliminate other items of clumsy bulky luggage, enabling you to keep everything to hand in one convenient place. With two independent tubs inside complete with tight-fitting lids and the ability to be frozen, you can either use them to store terminal tackle or, once attaching them to the side of the bucket, fill them with water and test your rigs.
I have two weaknesses when it comes to carp kit… bobbins and little bags, and these are right up my street. In fact, I use one of these very sacks to keep some of my bobbins in!
Available in DPM and plain green, there are three sizes and all of them come in extremely useful whatever you’re trying to store and keep organised. Unlike more rigid luggage or even boxes, they take up very little room and if, like me, you’ve been trying to cut your kit down a bit, they are spot-on.
The relatively padded, quilted construction makes for some protection for the contents and a drawstring means they can be closed up if needs be.
Hi-spec coated-braid hook link
Super-strong and abrasion resistant
20lb and 30lb breaking strains
Olive Green, Gravel Brown and Natural Silt versions
£13. 95
WWW. KRYSTON. COM .
Ideal for stringers and tying off PVA bags
Fast and slow-melt versions available
Bulk 50m spools
Excellent value for money
£5
WWW. CASTAWAY-PVA. CO. UK .
It was brought home just how popular this product was at this year’s Carp In The Park and having had a closer look it’s clear to see why.
As a dual-purpose product it brings plenty 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 illumination in the bivvy. Offering up to 60 hours’ battery life from a single charge, the Hobo Glow also benefits from a power bank function, helping you to keep any electrical devices alive while out on the bank utilising a single USB port.
PUKKA!If choosing the right mono line is confusing, then it’s equally, if not more so, the case with braided lines.
Although there isn’t the huge range of braids, compared with monos, they vary hugely from one to another. Sinking, floating, round, flat, fine diameter, multi filaments and plenty of other descriptions abound. In SUBbraid, Korda has painstakingly developed a braided line that sinks like a stone and, while it’s not as thin as traditional casting braids, isn’t quite so wide diametered as many sinking versions.
Includes hook and pole
Simple screw-in construction
Takes the strain out of weighing carp
Also makes weighing more accurate
£29. 99
WWW. CYGNETTACKLE. CO.
Imitation dog biscuit ‘mixers’
Look just like the real thing
Easy to hair rig or side hook
Free fluoro sight stops to help spot hook bait
£2. 60
WWW. ENTERPRISETACKLE. CO.
There is no shortage of good hooks available to the modern carp angler and in these, Prologic has raised its own bar significantly.
With super-sharp points throughout the range, there are a host of patterns to cover all fishing situations. My only slight reservation here is that they carry numbers for their descriptions, such as XC2, XC5 and XC7, which don’t immediately tell you what they’re designed to be used for.
That aside, most pop-up and bottom-bait presentations are more than catered for and each pattern looks relevant.
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.
ECTOPLASM £8. 99 This brand-new, pungent bait soak comes in five colour and flavour variations and can be used to increase the attraction of your hook baits. Soak into the baits a little at a time and, when in the water, your hook baits ooze a cloudy trail of attractions for hours at a time. They absolutely stink, the colours are bright and they’re great value for money.