12 items to put on your shopping list this month
Rounding up all the new gear that’s hitting the shop shelves this month…
1. Prologic Last Meter Tungsten Mega Drop Sinkers
For when only total pin-down will do! These ‘Mega’ sized Sinkers aren’t just great for pinning down hooklinks (they work great on the German Rig) – they also do a sterling job when threaded up your main line.
“GIMME”: £4.99
2. Urban Baits Nutcracker Base Mix and Nutcracker Flavour
Another year, and another list of records. The Nutcracker just keeps on catching. Whilst you can buy it all lovingly rolled, if you fancy a bit of personalisation when it comes to the boiled food (or to making your own glug with the flavour for that matter) take a look at this combo.
“GIMME”: Base mix, from £9.95; Flavour, £9.95
3. Spotted Fin Frank Warwick Dumbell Wafters
Frank Warwick has been tinkering with bait for more than three decades and Spotted Fin have access to the finest of fine ingredients and liquids. That marriage has resulted in this simply beautifully rolled/beautifully smelling range of five flavours: Fruit Zing, Classic Corn, Masala Spice, Miracle Berry and Caramel Cream and they are available in two sizes: 12x15mm or 15x18mm.
“GIMME”: £4.99
4. ESP Joggers
The company that popularised fleeces and waterproof gear has another offering for dressing your legs. Produced in their signature dark carpy green with contrasting yellow/green/orange ESP logo, they are both warm and comfortable with a generous cut and elasticated ankles to prevent them from dragging in the mud. Available in sizes S-XXXL.
“GIMME”: £34.95
5. Gardner Glo Pro 2G
Marking your lines just got easy. Real easy. Gardner’s Glo Pro 2G allows you to mark your main line in seconds without the hassle of knots, elastic or tape. Once dry, the liquid won’t slip or move, it casts effortlessly and sits unobtrusively on the spool and come the end of the session it can simply be peeled off.
“GIMME”: £4.99
6. Trent Baits 12mm Pop-Ups
It’s no 16mm pop-up but Trent’s new 12millers will easily hold up any size 4 Chod hook! The 12mm size is perfect as everyone else uses 15/16mm ones, and along with their mega buoyancy, they smell absolutely incredible. Available in Pineapple, Shrimp and Red Berry.
“GIMME”: £7.50
7. Avid Outline Fluorocarbon Leader
We’ve long been fluorocarbon patriots, but it does have one major flaw: it becomes quite obvious (quite literally) when it’s off the lakebed. Outline Fluorocarbon is extruded with an algae tinted two-tone construction, meaning it’s very hard to distinguish at all levels in the water column. It’s also the best hooklink we’ve used for tying the deadly German Rig. Available on 50m spools in breaking strains 18, 20 and 25lb.
“GIMME”: £9.99
8. Avid Outline Shrink Tube
Avid’s signature style has always been ‘invention’, which is why their new Outline end tackle collection is causing so much interest right now. The camouflage treatment that the development team has applied is clever… very clever. Flecks within the coloured plastic serve to break up the outline (hence the name) of your rig and leader. And we are particularly digging their Shrink Tubing: rapid shrink rate, semi-stiff and of course, it comes in that awesome finish.
“GIMME”: £2.99
9. Chub All In One Cookset
If you’re going to carry a complete cookset, then it had better be compact, right? Chub’s All-In-One is: two pots, a frying pan, and kettle, all stowed inside one unit. They’re all coated with high-quality anti-scratch, non-stick coating and feature handles and lids with a bright-orange silicone finish.
“GIMME”: £49.99
10. Gemini A.R.C Lead System
Top-end, highly innovative terminal tackle sea fishing company, Gemini are hell-bent on making you cast further - and we can guarantee you will do just by switching over to the A.R.C. Lead System. The clever lead, which is set up rotary style, holds the hook in position during the flight and then releases it upon impact with the surface. Available in three finishes: Weed, Silt and Sand and come in presentation sets of five leads: 1 x 2oz, 1 x 2.5oz, 1 x 3oz and 2 x 3.5oz.
“GIMME”: £12.99
11. CC Moore Response+ Cream
From the folk who brought us such a huge range of pellets comes a range of liquids which will boost the attraction of any type of bait. All four liquids – Spice, Fruit, Fish and Cream – are PVA-friendly and simply cannot be overdone.
“GIMME”: £11.99
12. DNA Betastim Pellets
A firm favourite with everyone at CARPology. These mini pellets can be used for bagging, scalding for the Method feeder or included in spod mixes. Available in Mini Mix, 4 and 6mm.
“GIMME”: £5.49
Mitchell MX8 5000 and 7000 reels
These new reels from Mitchell boast huge line capacity yet retain a compact form and free-spool functionality. They boast a total of eight ball bearings, slow oscillation for great line lay and sleek Mitchell looks.
From £119.99
Avid Rip-Stop Overhead Jacket
Step out of the car/van into any weather Mother Nature wants to throw at you in this new offering from Avid. The 10,000 waterproof Rip Stop material will keep you dry in the heaviest of gusters, whilst the addition of a soft-touch lining lends a hint of luxury and comfort.
£74.99
RidgeMonkey Choppa Boilie Cutter
You can slice half a dozen boilies at once with this simple but ingenious new product from RidgeMonkey. The stainless-steel blade will keep on chopping and the neat two-piece design is a doddle to empty.
£18.99
Dynamite Baits Active Stick Mixes
Dynamite have been making Stick mixes longer than anyone else (the tactic’s original name was the Dynamite Stick) so you’re in safe hands with these ready-to-use packs in three different flavours (Fishmeal, Spicy and Sweet & Nutty).
£4.99
Gardner Rigga BCR
This is a beaked-point Chod hook with a 20-degree out-turned eye, a strong gauge and an enlarged eye to help accommodate stiff rig hooklinks. Perfect for us with stiff rigs, D-Rigs and Chods.
£4.95
Fortis ‘Eye of the Providence T-Shirt’
The latest addition to Fortis’ tee collection comes packed with features. Sweat vent holes under arms; detailing on neck collar, down the seams and logo artwork on the front and rear. ‘Seeing deeper in spirit as well as water!’
£18.99
ESP Carp Controllers
A classic summer essential, these clear-bodied surface floats have a specially fluted shape for stability in the cast and in the water. Built to last, they are available in 5g, 10g and 15g versions.
£5.50
Thinking Anglers Hook Honer
The 400-grade diamond grit on this hook honer is perfect for reviving dulled hooks. Use the flat face for fine-tuning the tops and side, and the grooved face to align the sharpened faces of the hook point.
TBC
Mainline Cork Dust Wafters
Available in three proven flavours (Cell, Essential Cell and the Link), these hand-rolled beauties are blended with cork dust for buoyancy. Set them up just how you want them for that deadly wafter arrangement.
£7.29
Sticky Baits Cloudy Krill Liquid
A liquid which does exactly what it says it will. Add it to any bait mix to give off a pungent plume of attraction in the water. Great for bottom bait scenarios and cloudy Zig Rig mixes. Oh, and it’s one of the three key ingredients in Tom Maker’s spod mix.
£8.99
Fox Rigidity 30lb
This super-stiff material is perfect for making Chod and Hinge sections. It’s easy to work with - and yet is one of the stiffest materials around - and comes in Fox’s excellent Trans Khaki colour to really blend in underwater.
£6.49
Kryston Melt-Ex PVA Bags
Made in the UK from premium PVA, these bags have an anti-static texture which stops them sticking together in the pack. An absolute godsend for regular bag users. Available in the following sizes: Snak Pak, Slim Jims, Mini Rockets, Rocket Bags and Rocket Tubes.
£4.99 to £8.99