Aqua Products Black Series Collection

Nothing really beats a luggage item from Aqua does it? Whether it’s a rod sling or 75lt rucksack, chances are it’ll be knocking around for another 30-years thanks to the incredible workmanship that goes into it. Their premium line, The Black Series, doesn’t just get stitched together by the finest craftsman’s hands, but it also features Aqua’s top-end fabric – Endura – and whilst it’s darn hardwearing, it’s also bloody functional too, thanks to being designed to work on a modular system. aquaproducts.co.uk

Black Series Small Rucksack

Aside from being incredibly comfortable to walk with, this brand-new smaller version of the Black Series Large Rucksack, lets you organise your kit with total precision. External pockets are made-to-measure and perfectly positioned for specific additional pouches, such as a buzzer bar pouch at the front and the brand’s Bitz Bags in various sizes on the left and right. Open the top and you’ll find a large internal space and look around the back and you’ll discover the most amazing ergonomic carry system. And let’s not forget it’s made from their top-end Endura fabric, is completely padded and lined and features a Nyplex base to keep the damp out. Is this just about the ultimate in rucksacks? Absodiddlylutely. Here’s how the whole range fits together so you can create your own tailored luggage set-up… “GIMME”: £89.99

Black Series Small Bitz Bag

Designed to fit perfectly into the two left-hand side pockets on the Small Rucksack, this soft-lined accessory pouch will carry a whole host of tackle items from leads and rig making bits to first aid or four hookbait tubs. A clear, see-through top pocket also provides additional storage. “GIMME”: £14.99

Black Series Roving Buzz Bar Bag

Think about it: holding your rods off the ground is up to £600+ of electronic gadgetry, along with the £100+ of stainless steel hardware and then you just lob the whole lot into your rucksack. Mentalist! Protect them for just £19.99 with this full-length buzzer bar pouch that features a padded central divider, a zipped pouch to store indicators, spare batteries etc. and it also fits perfectly inside the large front pocket on the Black Series Small Rucksack.

Black Series Roving 2 Pot Glug Bag

Compact-to-carry bag that houses two plastic tubs to store your beautifully handcrafted hookbaits in – or in most cases, shop-bought ones. There’s also a see-through top pocket to store your baiting tools so everything is to hand. “GIMME”: £11.99

Black Series Roving Rig Wallet

Finally, a good-looking soft rig wallet-come-tackle box that will suit the mobile angler. A dual compartment design, with one half housing your hooks, swivels, silicone tubing etc., whilst the second is fitted with a high-density foam rig board with intermediate securing bars for varying rig lengths. “GIMME”: £36.99

Black Series Large Bitz Bag

If your New Year’s Resolution was to pack lighter, then this is a good starting point. As used by the likes of Jimmy Armstrong for his tackle box, this soft-lined bag is plenty big enough to carry all the items you need. It even has fully adjustable inner accessory partitions so you can personalise it to your own taste and it just happens to fit perfectly into
that large bottom pocket on the right. “GIMME”: £16.99

Black Series Small Bucket Bag

In terms of cool bag necessaries, this ticks all the boxes. It’s based on last year’s hit Bucket Bag, so it comes with all of its awesome features, such as the Endura material and wipe clean lining for increased freshness, but now comes in a size 6, not 12. It can be used as a straightforward bait bag or as a food storage solution for longer sessions. “GIMME”: £34.99

Gas Pouch

Brew-making equipment is more important to some anglers than life itself. If you fit into that category, then gas is clearly your biggest ally, and here’s how you can improve its efficiency whilst making it look instantly more carpy! Aqua’s dark green neoprene pouch is suited to the large 450g canisters and features a lovely black base. “GIMME”: £8.99

Black Series Deluxe Scales Pouch

Granted, a set of scales is just one initial outlay, but they’re expensive, so make sure you look after them – and for
more reasons than one. A badly kept set will get damaged and give incorrect readings, so invest in a scales pouch, one just like this which will house most modern dial scales along with all your carp care products. “GIMME”: £14.99

Black Series Rig Tying Tray

One of the most irksome things about tying up rigs in your bivvy is putting items down and then losing them, only to rediscover you haven’t actually lost it as that baiting needle in your bum cheek proves. However, buy a tray like this one and you’ve got a dedicated area for your end tackle, phone, brew cup and cigs. “GIMME”: £29.99

Black Series Roving Gadget Bag

We’ve had to re-mortgage the office for the amount of money we’ve spent with Canon – so there’s no way we’re going to go for anything but the best to store our camera gear in. Fully padded, fully customisable, made from Aqua’s best fabric – Endura – and finished with a #10 main zip. Got a nice camera? Then keep it that way. “GIMME”: £29.99

Black Series Roving Cool Bag

Fresh bait + the Aqua brand = successful carp anglers (i.e. Armstrong, Gibson, Clarke and co.). This just-out-now cool
bag, which measures 230 x 280 x 180mm, is fully insulated and foil-lined and will hold 4kgs of boiled food (or bacon, eggs and Babybels). The result? Fresher bait regardless of how hot it gets this summer. “GIMME”: £24.99