15 items of tackle to purchase this April
Rounding up all the new gear that’s hitting the shop shelves this month…
Subsurface Icon Hood
Discreetly logoed on the breast and underarm, this subtle garment is as cool as you’d expect it to be from SSJ. Made with an 80-per-cent cotton blend and a heavyweight 320gm cut, it’s available in Bottle Green or Olive Green.
£36.99
2. RidgeMonkey Chod Hooks
This strong stiff-rig pattern has RidgeMonkey’s unique RM-Tec GunMetal coating, a super sharp point and a 25-degree upturned eye for great rig mechanics with fluorocarbons and stiff monos.
£4.99
Kryston No Tangle
This is effectively a PVA gel in a bottle which temporarily turns your supple hooklink into a stiffer material for trouble-free casting. It then melts off in the water to return the braid’s original properties.
£6.50
Daiwa Emblem Spod Reel
This is a classic workhorse that keeps on churning for thousands of anglers across the country. There are two big line clips, a large-capacity spool, durable innards and Daiwa’s CastLock to prevent accidental bailarm closures.
£165
Dynamite Liquid Attractant (new flavours)
All-round liquid goodness. These 500ml bottles of liquid (White Chocolate & Coconut Cream, Robin Red, Squid & Octopus and Spicy Shrimp & Prawn) can be used in every imaginable bait-related concoction: over boilies, pellets, particles; in spod, Stick and groundbait mixes. They’re PVA-friendly too, so you can add liquid-filled solid bags to that list.
TBC
Gardner Tackle Rig Glue
Packaged in a handy pen-shape, Gardner’s Rig Glue can be used for sticking foam or cork to hook shanks. It can also be dabbed on knots to help prevent strangulation. Just a tiny smear is all that’s needed on braided materials.
£3.99
Solar Quench Mix Master Flavour
A blend of strawberry and pineapple esters, this liquid perfectly complements the Quence base mix, but can also be used in Solar’s Top Banana base mix for a classic fruity attractant.
£10.99
JRC Extreme TX50 Rods
Boasting a progressive action, 50mm butt ring and anti-frap tip ring, the TX50 ticks all modern boxes. A full shrink-wrap handle and carbon reel seat complete a very good-looking package.
£109.99
Kodex Shape-Shifter
This hooklink material is not only super stiff, it’s also very easily shaped into curves for Chod or Hinged Stiff Rigs. Available in 15 and 20lb breaking strains on 20m spools.
£4.99
CC Moore Esterfruit Cream Pop-Ups
Coming under the Elite Range umbrella - CC Moore’s platinum range of pop-ups - Esterfruit Cream is a new addition to the collection and it goes on-sale this month. Vividly coloured, optimised for buoyancy and ooze attraction - they check-off every pop-up must-have.
£6.99 and £7.99
JRC Cocoon 2G Long Reach Net
This versatile net is perfect for getting extra reach in tight swims or when using Zig Rigs. The carbon-composite three-piece handle can be as long as 2.8m, or used at a standard 1.8m, or even at just 0.9m for boat work.
£89.99
ESP Zig Bugs
Tied to mimic the look of water boatmen, these Zig Bugs are woven around either a barbed or barbless hook and feature coloured underbellies in green, red, pearlescent and yellow.
£7.75
Nutrabaits Bergamot Essential Oil
Part of Nutrabaits’ Essential Oils range, this bergamot liquid is perfect for use with fruit or cream-based flavours. A real winner with a strawberries-and-cream bait. Supplied in a 20ml bottle.
£9.00
Thinking Anglers Ready Leader Chod
Each pack contains three expertly tied ready-to-go Chod leaders. They feature a Chod Ring Swivel, 8 and 5mm Oval Beads and a Boom Shocker all mounted on Thinking Anglers’ Camo Leadcore.
£4.99
Avid Carp Quick Up Session Organiser
A three-tier cupboard for your bivvy! This collapsible design folds into a briefcase-like carry bag and erects to form a solid cupboard with work-surface top. Ideal for storing all sorts of bits on longer sessions.
£89.99