Search
Tackle Reviews
-
08 th November 2016
Tackle Tuesday... Fox Reflex Compact Bivvy
Similarly to all the short rods now available, several companies are producing compact versions of their bivvies and, in the Reflex, Fox has nailed it.Although I haven't fished from it, I did spend two nights under this one at Carp In The Park and I
Continue reading → -
01 st November 2016
Tackle Tuesday... New Trakker 2016
When I ventured north to Trakker’s HQ for a sneak preview of its autumn/winter 2016 launches, a few products in particular left a lasting impression. With the embargo consequently lifted following a late-September launch, I can finally share them
Continue reading → -
26 th October 2016
Wednesday Review... Advanta Discovery CX Sleeping Bags
If you are in the market for a new sleeping bag then look no further. We have chosen two from the Advanta range that we feel will keep you warm and cosy through those cold hours of darkness that will soon be upon us.Both benefit from a luxurious
Continue reading → -
25 th October 2016
Tackle Tuesday... Aqua Carp Care
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… Aqua Products has been sewing and stitching some of the best mats and slings for decades, but 2016’s collection really is something else… Aqua’s mats and slings have been protecting and weighing carp for
Continue reading → -
19 th October 2016
Wednesday Review... Korum Compact Barrow
Some anglers like to take every item of tackle including the kitchen sink with them, even for a day’s fishing, and there are plenty of barrows on the market to suit their needs. However, if you’re an angler who wants the ease of using a barrow
Continue reading → -
17 th October 2016
Sea Fishing Special – Fixed Spool Reel Review
Beach fishing has come a long way where reels are concerned. The earliest reels in common use by beach casters were wooden centrepins, often referred to as Scarborough reels. Simple, and quite useful in the hands of an expert caster, but nowhere near
Continue reading → -
12 th October 2016
Wednesday Review... Aqua Fast & Light MK2 Brolly
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… LUXURY REAL ESTATE - The best way to describe Aqua is ‘tackle porn’. It’s Jenna Jameson in carbon, fabric and aluminum form. So you can imagine our excitement when the guys offered us a night in their brand-
Continue reading → -
11 th October 2016
Tackle Tuesday... Fox Explorer Barrow & Camolite Barrow Bag
As I mentioned in my diary piece this month, it was a bit of a trial getting hold of these, but after some serious time spent on the phone I eventually managed to get my hands on them!To say I haven’t looked back since owning them would be an
Continue reading → -
05 th October 2016
Wednesday Review... Fox Camo Easy Shelter
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… A bivvy that will fit inside your bedchair! Roughing it is for bumpkins. With Fox’s new Easy Shelter Camo, even the most mobile (think roll mat instead of a bedchair) of angler can feel at home in the wildness.If
Continue reading → -
04 th October 2016
Tackle Tuesday... Trakker EQ Carbon Landing Net
A landing net is a landing net, right? Well, to a point, so long as the handle reaches far enough, and the mesh is deep and wide enough, then you could be forgiven for thinking so.However, what about the strength of the handle, how light and
Continue reading →