11 items of tackle you must buy this month

1 Fox Camo Retainer Sling

In 2007 Jon ‘Shoes’ Jones discovered that by adding buoyancy aids to each end of a weighing sling you could create a much safer method of retaining a carp. Now in 2016 Fox have made the ultimate: full length floats, sculpted to house and support fish centrally during weighing, larger mesh vents for rapid water drainage, supplied with a 3m heavy-duty cord and finished with Fox’s new Camo pattern.

“GIMME”: £47.99; foxint.com

2 Cygnet Dumpy Bobbins

75% and over of your angling carried out between close- to medium-range? Then this is the head for you. Stouter in profile than the others in the Cygnet Indication collection, the ‘Dumpy’ performs as well as it looks – and just look at it: lush! The ‘Dumpy’ measures 15 x 22mm and weighs 5g in the acrylic and 7g in the white.

“GIMME”: Head, £4.99; Kit, £9.99; cygnettackle.co.uk

3 SSP Bait Mist

A hookbait enhancement system which is unlike ANYTHING you’ll have ever tried before. Bait Mist doesn’t give off a scent of flavour throughout the water column but instead intensifies around the hookbait and bottom feed area. Once applied, a ‘mist’ forms, sinking slowly to crease an attractive haze of flavour and colour around your hookbait.

“GIMME”: £10.99; sspbaits.com

4 Prologic Hoodie

Having smashed it with their premium SMX Bite Alarms at high-street prices (think: three alarms and receiver for just £169.99), the Danish brand has now moved on to your wardrobe with this heavy-duty, minimal branding olive hood with light orange detailing.

“GIMME”: £TBC; prologicfishing.com

5 Crafty Catcher Zig Bites

These teeny barrel-shaped hookbaits exemplifies Crafty’s whole business ethos: exceptional product (read: ultra buoyant and in two sizes and two colour options per tub) at an exceptional price. Available in Raspberry & Black Pepper, Pineapple & N-Butyric, Krill & Pellet and Shrimp & Larvae.

“GIMME”: £2.99; copdockmill.co.uk

6 Avid Camo Air-dry Bags

These air-dry bags might be featherweight thanks to new type of mesh, but they’re still heavy-duty enough to stand the test of time. The camo pattern offers a nice stylish twist and the three sizes (1, 3 and 5kg) covers all eventualities.

“GIMME”: £2.99, £3.99 and £4.99; avidcarp.com

7 Solar Titanium Indicator System

On first impressions, the Kent-based company’s most advanced indicator to date may appear heavy on your wallet. But it’s an indicator miracle: it’ll cover all your bite indicator requirements, whether you’re fishing a slack line, a tight one, progressive tension or standard swinging arm, the Titanium has your back. Plus it’s a mix of luxe metals, sumptuous carbons and comes with two line clips, protective tube, two grip head clips and a stainless bracket.

“GIMME”: From £24.99; solartackle.co.uk

8 Mainline Hybrid Stick & Bag Mix

All of the awesomeness which comes from the tried and tested Mainline Stick & Bag Mix – i.e. a unique water-soluble catalyst system – but now scented with the blockbuster Hybrid attractors.

“GIMME”: £6.99 for a kilo bag; mainline-baits.com

9 Gardner Hinged Stiff Rig

If you can’t tie the Hinged Stiff Rig perfectly (i.e. lovely round loops, nicely curved Chod section and a plump ‘D’), it’s time to invest in a ready-tied one. This inexpensive number features a Trip Wire hook section combined with a ‘Skinned’ boom section.

“GIMME”: £2.50; gardnertackle.co.uk

10 Gardner GT-HD

The smooth finish and supple feel offers superior casting performance. But it’s not just for anglers with strong arms. The new formulation results in less stretch which not only enhances feedback to the rod tip when feeling the lead down, but also improved indication at long-range. Available in 12, 15 and 18lb BS.

“GIMME”: £19.99; gardnertackle.co.uk

11 ESP Supergrade Jacket

The brilliant folk at ESP have been quietly taking over our tackle sheds/rooms of late, offering us new Terry Hearn inspired rods, nets, Zig Bugs, sunnies and luggage. Not content to rest on their laurels, they’re now invading your wardrobe, starting with this newly designed SG Jacket. Cut to be slightly longer and roomier than the original, it now features a rip-stop shell which is tough yet soft and ‘quiet’. And whilst it maybe insanely waterproof and windproof, it’s still remains exceptionally breathable. Available in sizes S to XXXL.

“GIMME”: £119.00; esp-carpgear.com