Best-of guide
Right, here's the lot. Every bit of tools & sharpeners we've dug into, ranked by our on-paper score — that's our own desk research on specs, build and price across five things: product quality, performance, how much it helps you catch, ease of use and value for money. We haven't bank-tested these, so treat it as a smart shortlist, not gospel.
Top of the pile right now: Deeper CHIRP+ 2 Sonar (9.1/10), Spomb Large Spomb (9.1/10) and Deeper CHIRP+ 4 Smart Sonar (9/10). Tap into any review for the full lowdown, the comparison and a buying checklist.
Top tip: match the kit to how and where you actually fish before chasing the highest number. A cracking bit of gear for big open waters can be overkill on a snug club pond. How we score.
91%Deeper
CHIRP+ 2 Sonar
Small, clever and seriously useful, the Deeper CHIRP+ 2 gives you a detailed look under the surface without dragging a boat into the swim.
91%Spomb
Large Spomb
Need to get a serious lump of bait out to the clip without half of it falling out mid-flight? The Large Spomb keeps things tidy, flies properly and opens on impact.
90%Deeper
Smart sonar for carp and coarse fishing
A compact castable sonar with CHIRP detail, mapping smarts and a surprisingly serious range. Handy for locating carp and coarse fish when you’re trying to make every cast count.
90%Deeper
Deeper CHIRP+ 3 Sonar
A compact castable sonar that gives coarse anglers a much clearer look at depth, weed and features from the bank — without needing a boat or an internet signal.
90%ESP
ESP Wrap Sticks (ETWS001)
A proper little distance-marking kit for anglers who want repeatable casts, clear clip-up points and less messing about on the bank.
89%RidgeMonkey
Advanced Boilie Crusher with 17-litre Modular Bucket
A cracking bit of bait-prep kit for turning boilies into varied crumb fast, with a handy 17-litre bucket built into the deal.
89%Korda
Small KKS100 and Large KKS120
A cracking little bait tool for making fine crumb without dragging a blender down the bank. Pick the right size and it’ll earn its keep in your tackle bag.
87%Nash
15m Bushwhacker Baiting Pole · T2076
A proper long-range baiting tool for carp anglers who want to feed accurately at distance, quietly and with far less faff than a boat or catapult.
80%Drennan
Big Grip Scissors · TAAE01
Roomy handles and serrated, titanium-coated blades make these a sensible shout for trimming braid and mono, especially when tiny scissors leave your fingers feeling wedged in.
79%Deeper
Standard Desert Sand edition (Deeper also sell a Limited Edition Yellow version and Long Range Kit)
Deeper's Chirp+ 2 pairs a 3-frequency CHIRP sonar with its own Wi-Fi link to the Fish Deeper app, aimed at anglers who want to scan swims, build bathymetric maps and check depth and temperature from the bank without a boat.