10 things to buy this December

1. Mainline High Impact Hookbait Dips

Mainline combines everything you need to optimise your hookbait package in one dip. With a range of nine flavours, including the legendary Pineapple, Essential I.B and Banoffee, each dip is packed full of water-soluble attractors, sweeteners and enhancers, plus they’re all PVA-friendly so it’s not just your hookbait that can get a glugging this winter.

“GIMME”: £9.99; mainline-baits.com

2. ATTs Magnet Roller Wheels

Increase or decrease the sensitivity of your ATTs and ATTsi alarms whilst giving them a makeover at the same time. Along with 15 different colours (six of which come under the new ‘Custom Colours’ umbrella) there’s three magnet options: 2 magnets means the receiver beeps once per 1cm of line movement; 4 magnets 0.5cm and 6 magnets 0.25cm.

“GIMME”: £7.95; gardnertackle.co.uk

3. Solar Tackle Adjustable Back Rest (Small)

This new model for 2015 is the slimline brother to the original classic Solar Adjustable Back Rest. Adjustability is simple: remove the spacing washers from either side to achieve the desired width/grip you require. And because it’s from Solar, it’s all British made.

“GIMME”: £15.99; solartackle.co.uk

4. Fox Rangemaster Powergrip Catapult

Getting fed up using a naff catty where the pouch doesn’t just whack your knuckles, but it’s hard to grip and results in rubbish accuracy? If you’re holding this new ergonomically curved handled ‘pult, you’re in luck. This curved back frame not only increases comfort, but control and accuracy too. And the all-new non-slip grip pouch means easier usage, even with wet and cold hands.

“GIMME”: £12.99; foxint.com

5. Gardner Rod & Lead Strap

There are plenty of strap options in the rod transit market, but none work as well as these new ones from Gardner. Designed to retain the lead during transit and keep rod sections separate at the same time, it means there’s zero chance of chipped blanks, especially with the amount of padding Gardner have stuffed into each one.

“GIMME”: £3.50 each or £9.99 for three; gardnertackle.co.uk

6. Gardner Sensi-Clips

There is a valid reason why your rods have a line clip whipped on. It’s about providing the correct angle for bite indication between the bobbin/hanger and the buzzer, however, most are in the incorrect place. This new ‘add-on’ clip from Gardner allows you to move it along the blank to set it to the optimum position, increasing the sensitivity of your bite indication. Plus, they’re as cheap as chips.

“GIMME”: £4.99 for three complete clips; gardnertackle.co.uk

7. Nashbait Ace Cards Plasti-Soak

Artificial hookbaits work. That there is no doubting. But ones which are served up soaked in this sweet, creamy, lingering blend of attractors and taste enhancers just makes them all that much more appealing. And thanks to its clever make-up, it even permeates the skin of rubber corn, maggots and other artificials.

“GIMME”: £4.99 for 50ml; nashtackle.co.uk

8. Powertraveller powermonkey eXtreme

This charging device marvel is small in stature, but it’s insanely powerful. The battery unit will charge iPhone/smartphones three to six times and iPads/tablets from 50% to two times, whilst the fully waterproof and rugged built solar powered charger will keep said unit topped up at all times. Available in Grey, Blue or Black.

“GIMME”: £120; powertraveller.com

9. Nash Tackle Rig Flame Guard

Keep part-melting your lovingly tied Chod Rig when burning the tag end down? This new gizmo from Nash will now protect your hooklink, meaning Choddies, Hinge Stiff Links and booms will have never been tied so perfectly.

“GIMME”: £TBC; nashtackle.co.uk

10. CC Moore Roasted Nut Extract

Say goodbye to salmon oils and hello to this smooth-tasting, natural nut extract – your new best friend for winter attraction. This thick paste-type liquid can be included in to boilie mixes, Stick and spod mixes or used for glugging baits – it’s an all-round banger which is exceptionally awesome in the colder months and should really come with a ‘guaranteed success’ sticker slapped around it.

“GIMME”: £8.99 for 500ml; ccmoore.com