I LIKE the look of this Slimline holdall from MAD. It seems compact, but well padded. There are holdalls for 10 ft, 12 ft and 13 ft rods, and two…
Product reviews
Review: Effzett Nova Spin Lure Rods
LURE fishing isn’t just a lot of fun, it doesn’t cost a lot of money to get off the mark with rod ranges like the Effzett Nova Spin range. Covering…
Review: RidgeMonkey RM-Tec Braided Mainline
FOLLOWING on from the RM-Tec Mono and Fluoro releases I reported earlier this summer come the first of two braided main lines from forward-thinkers RidgeMonkey. RM-Tec Braided Mainline is a…
Review: Daiwa 12 ft 2.75 lb Powermesh Barbel Rod
IN situations when you need a bit more grunt for your barbel fishing, the 12 ft 2.75 lb Daiwa Powermesh Barbel Rod is a serious contender. Whether you need it…
Weekly Winner: Spyder Continental XL 4 Man Sized Bivvy
I’M hearing the Spyder Continental XL 4 Man Sized Bivvy is the World’s first four-man-sized shelter – it’ll take four bedchairs. It had slipped under my radar until recently, but…
Review: Middy M-Tech Carp Commercial Line
FOR fishing up in the water you might want to buy a floating main line, and for feeder or bomb work you’re likely to opt for a fast sinker. The…
Review: Nash BP-12 Fast Drag Reel
THE enlarged capacity spools on the brand new Nash BP-12 fast-drag reels come with a hefty 700 yards of 0.30 mm line or 510 yards of 0.35 mm line capacity.…
Review: Middy 3 m Shock Stikk Revolution35 Margin Tool
YOU probably remember the original Shock Stikk margin pole for dominating big carp down the edge. Well this latest incarnation is even stronger, with a hefty 35 elastic rating, and…
Review: Mainline Match Bait Range
MAINLINE have launched a brand new match bait range, featuring groundbaits, pellets, syrups, boilies and wafter hook baits. There’s a fine Match Method Mix, super fine Match Pole Mix and…
Weekly Winner: RidgeMonkey Quad Connect Stove
THE Pro team at RidgeMonkey keep coming up with innovative ideas, and the Quad Connect Stove is another that’s going to take off for bankside cooking. The ‘quadrilateral’ stove head…