15 items of tackle to purchase this May

From two-piece camo suits and splash mats to clever lens and Terry Hearn’s food bait - these are the items your MasterCard statement will be showing this month…

1. JRC Cocoon 2G Recliner Chair

This guest chair is super-light, yet robust, thanks to an aluminium frame that’s thickly padded with suede-finished upholstery! All four legs are adjustable and feature swivelling mud feet that’ll be stable on tricky terrain. “GIMME”: £129.99; jrc-fishing.co.uk

2. Sticky Signature Squid Pop-Ups + Bait Spray

Thoroughly modern pop-ups that feature an absolute classic squid and octopus flavouring. Sticky has sourced an exclusive Norwegian liquid squid extract and powder to give these new pop-ups extra pulling power. Expect to see an awful lot of fish fall victim to these this year. “GIMME”: £6.50; stickybaits.com

3. RidgeMonkey Multi-Lite Duo IR

A waterproof bivvy light that doubles as a light to aid night photography. A small remote unit ensures that you don’t even have to get out of the sack to pop the light off once you’re about to nod off! Twin colour functionality allows you to choose between the brighter, white or the dull, carpy red light! “GIMME”: £42.99; ridgemonkey.co.uk

4. Enterprise Tackle Quick Spikes with Sight Stops

A clever little bait-mounting system that incorporates a permanent stiff Hair that can be used to skewer boilies. Small barbs retain the bait in position and an integral micro ring swivel ensures maximum flexibility. Each pack comes with 12 coloured sight stops that can be slid onto the Quick Stop for extra attraction. “GIMME”: £3.99; enterprisetackle.co.uk

5. Kodex SP20 Unhooking Mat

A lightweight, compact unhooking mat that doubles as a weigh sling and carry bag, thanks to zippable sides. Kodex says that it’s best used for carp up to 20lb, or for smaller species like tench, bream or barbel. “GIMME”: £39.99; kodextackle.com

6. Fortis Aviator - Switch

Fortis has combined their popular Aviator frame (available in matt black or tortoiseshell) with their top-spec Switch lenses, which actually respond to the weather conditions by darkening or lightening to give you the best optical performance, all the time! “GIMME”: £39.99; fortiseyewear.co.uk

7. Carp Particles S.A.S Formula

A ready-prepared mix of 14 different particles (without nuts). It’s packed with goodies like hemp, yellow maize, red maize, maple peas, cracked maize and a mixture of seeds and pulses. The Ultimate Spod Mix is available as a four-pack, which is 20-litres in total. “GIMME”: From £15.00 for 5kgs; carpparticles.co.uk

8. Avid Rig Loops

Swivels that feature teardrop-shaped metal loops already attached that perform, the same duty as Overhand Loops that you’d tie yourself, only these stay in the perfect shape, whatever you throw at them, or more likely, throw them into! “GIMME”: £2.99; avidcarp.com

9. Prologic 3S Camo Set

A lightweight and waterproof three-season jacket-and-trouser set. Made from two layers of durable polyester taslon shell, which is breathable too. Finished in Prologic’s camo pattern and supplied in a small easy-carry bag. Available in M to XXL. “GIMME”: £99.99; prologicfishing.com

10. Cygnet Wide Splash Mat

A super-sized black mat that can be pegged out, using pegs supplied, under the rods and reels to prevent grit from splashing up into the expensive winches! The mats also serve to prevent indicators from getting tangled in vegetation when slack-lining. “GIMME”: £16.99; cygnettackle.co.uk

11. Dynamite Baits Complex-T range

A new boilie range designed by Terry Hearn! His brief was to design a bait that he’d take anywhere, with cost no issue! The bait he came up with is a subtle blend of ingredients, including Norwegian LT94 Fishmeal and Haiths birdfood and Robin Red, along with pre-digested liver extract, spirulina and high nucleotide yeast. The range includes shelf-lifes, freezer baits, pop-ups, corkball pop-ups, hardened hookbaits and two liquids. “GIMME”:£10.75 per kilo; dynamitebaits.com

12. Bait-Tech Super Fish Oil + Hot Chilli Oil

Two new oils from the Bait-Tech stable. The Hot Chilli Oil is infused with fiery, taste-enhancing chilli, which carp love. Super Fish Oil is a blend of quality fish oils that makes the perfect summer glug for hook baits, freebies or floaters! “GIMME”: £6.99; bait-tech.com

13. ESP Cryogen Grip Rigger

Brand-new ESP hook pattern that combines the best features of its Gripper and Stiff Rigger patterns. In effect, you’re left with a beaked-pointed stiff rig hook that’s perfect for the Chod Rig or Hinged Stiff Rigs. Available in sizes: 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. “GIMME”: £3.99; esp-carpgear.com

14. Aqua Rig Tying Tray

Make rig tying easier and more organised with this clever little product. It consists of a black EVA tray, with raised edges (to stop bits falling off!) and a base that’s filled with polystyrene balls so the tray can be levelled off on your knees (it also makes the perfect dinner tray!). “GIMME”: £32.99; aquaproducts.co.uk

15. Mainline Hi-Visual Pop-Ups

The Mainline Hi-Visual range of pop-ups includes such classics as Pineapple Juice, Fruit-Tella, Milky Toffee, Indian Spice, Banoffee and Clockwork Orange. What’s more, you can now get them in 12mm Mini Pop-Ups and Mini Dumbell pop-ups too! “GIMME”: £6.75; mainlinebaits.com