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Tested by DUNCAN CHARMAN
DRAGON ‘DR SPIN’ POWERCASTER 12 FT 3 LB
£10
Multi-fibre non-flash matt green blank with double-legged butt guide and thereafter single-legged Matsuku guides whipped in black. Weighing 500 gr, this is a good budget starter pike rod but it comes with its limitations, as the action doesn’t lend itself to casting baits very far. For the lesser experienced angler
Tested by DAVE COSTER
LEEDA CARP MATCH 3
£1.99 for two
Budget priced floats supplied two in a pack offering 0.5 gr and 0.75 gr sizes.
These are ideal for deeper commercial fishery swims, being aimed at corn,
meat and pellet presentations. The
packs have useful rig diagrams showing basic bulk rigs that are ideal for deeper pegs up to 8 ft. Carp 3s feature a
PALLATRAX, sponsors of our prestigious Specimen Cup competition, are leading the way in baits by using the “right” kind of eggs.
Pallatrax boss Simon Pomeroy said: ‘Top quality bait needs top quality ingredients to ensure that no compromise is afforded in the pursuit of big fish; Pallatrax are very pleased to announce that contracts have been agreed with a local supplier
Tested by DUNCAN CHARMAN
J.W. YOUNG TRAVEL BARBEL
£99.99
An innovative five-piece travel rod that will appeal to those wanting to store it in the boot of their car for an after work session or opportunist trips.
At 283 gr the dark brown blank has 13 double-legged quality guides whipped in a matching colour, complete with a keeper-ring. The rod’s action feels more like
Tested by DUNCAN CHARMAN
CK CARP KINETICS SPECIAL EDITION SET
£2
A great starter kit that includes brightly coloured baiting needle, splicing/gate needle and drill that you’ll struggle to mislay. The needle handle has grip but it isn’t the easiest to use and features a hook-style point that could catch on braided hairs. It’s not a fine needle, either, at 2 mm wide.
This weekend’s 2012 THE BIG ONE SHOW will see many new products launched – and Angler’s Mail readers will be able to see many of them in our pages.
Our magazine has been covering all major shows, and we’ll have a terrific set of reports soon on Carpin’ On, followed by The Big One.
One company have, via the internet, launched what
The award-winning All The Answers pages in Angler’s Mail are sponsored by the innovative tackle company Greys Prodigy and the main badged up winners receive the brilliant Prodigy Klip-Lok Compact Tackle Base, detailed in full here.
All other published questions win Greys Prodigy rig components. Click here for details.
If you have any questions you’d like to ask our panel of experts
TRUSTED tackle reviews appear every week in Angler’s Mail magazine. Here’s one exclusively online, a First Trial report by STEVE LOCKETT.
A TRIP to Goodiford Mill fisheries near Cullompton is always one to look forward to. The carp are fighting fit and tend to come in large amounts. With the pellet waggler being one of the best ways to get
It’s a busy season for public angling events, and this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine (cover dated February 28) carries full reports on shows including the new Midlands Carp & Coarse Spectacular at the Ricoh, Coventry.
Some terrific new products were unveiled, and you can read all about them in the magazine as we maintain our record as being No.1 for new
Tested by DUNCAN CHARMAN
COTSWOLD AQUARIUS DLX
£15.99
Measuring 14.5 x 10.5 x 3.3 cm this simple but effective cool bag will appeal to many a pike angler and has a capacity to carry more than enough deadbaits plus an ice pack. The satchel style single compartment has a flap which is secured with two Velcro pads and incorporates a single quality zip
