Whether you fancy yourself as a bit of a Gordon Ramsey or you just enjoy a nice brew, a stove is an essential item of kit when it comes to fishing for any length of time.
Trakker has long been recognised as one of the best manufacturers of cooking and outdoor-shelter supplies and this product is no exception.
Weighing in at 381g and measuring just a minimal 9 x 9. 5 centimetres, this lightweight and compact design unfolds to present the user with a wide-framed stove of which its low centre of gravity makes it the ideal, stable platform for cooking safely and efficiently.
Okay, so it’s fair to say that I rarely use a full-blown bivvy these days, preferring instead my brolly.
However, as we head into winter, the comfort of a proper bivvy might be called for.
If so, and having tested this one, on and off, for some time now, I have to say that I’d be perfectly happy using it.
Without having a ridiculously oversized footprint, the Vizor Lite boasts absolutely loads of internal room, thanks to the spaced bars at the base of the pramhood design.
This bedchair is easily as comfortable as all my previous bedchairs and I would go as far as saying perhaps even comfier, thanks to the memory foam mattress
My only criticism is that it can get a little too warm for my liking in hot stuffy conditions, but at the end of the day what bed doesn’t?
I love the fact that it is symmetrical, meaning I can sleep with my head at either end with no problem and the oversized mattress actually allows me to use the whole of the bed instead of being confined to the inside of the frame.
This also prevents my elbows banging on the bars and makes for a comfy seat when you perch on the side. looking out over the lake or tying rigs and what not.
The completely flat profile makes for a sound night’s sleep; it not only feels better but has done wonders for my posture, although I do now have to carry a pillow, but that’s no real hardship.
When I first joined my syndicate earlier this year I was greeted with the sight of a 15-acre lake absolutely choked with weed.
To be fair, choked might be a bit harsh, but it was weedy. Very weedy. I knew the first thing I needed to do was get some sturdy line that would cope with the job in hand.
This has been one of those products that we in the TC and ACF offices have been eager to get our hands on and, when one finally arrived, I was just glad that the box came addressed to me!
The construction and quality is extremely sturdy and the twin magnets in each corner keep the closure secure. Inside there is ample room to contain plenty of chod rigs, both short and longer versions fitting into the relevant sections.
The storage ‘bin’ is removable and the centre of it can be pushed through to create a handle for safe steaming of lines using the rounded profile. Inside this handle there’s even a compartment to store the supplied pins.
Designed to be added to any bait whatsoever, these PVA-friendly boosters will enhance the profile of whatever you use it with.
Ideal as a soak or as an ingredient in damp bag mixes, spod mix or sticks they’re packed with attractors.
I’ve been playing with this cream version but there are also spice, fish and fruit varieties.
The cream is absolutely sublime and works brilliantly as the water temperatures begin to cool.
Available in shelf-life and freezer varieties
Supplied in resealable 1kg bags
Ideal for fishing over weed and silt and adding to spod mixes
1mm and 2mm flakes from the popular TG Active boilie range
£11. 99
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Supplied in a 50ml squirt bottle
Just a couple of sprays are all you need
Rich aroma profile that complements the Krill
Dedicated hook bait attractor spray
£4. 99
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Designed specifically for use as a sloppy spod mix
A fine blend of feed enhancers, stimulants and slow-sinking particles
Simply add water and it’s ready to go
Can be used all year round
Supplied in 4kg bags
£13. 99
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Bite alarms are an essential item of all carp anglers’ tackle and have always been an area in which to avoid the cheaper varieties. However, JRC is changing all that by offering affordable, all-weather alarms fit for use and backed with a two-year warranty.
With three models in the Radar C range, prices begin at a mere £19. 99 and go up to £34.