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88%One More Cast
Flat unhooking mat
A seriously well-padded carp mat with a raised edge, cover and stink bag. Proper fish-care kit for anglers who want safe unhooking without lugging a huge cradle around.
88%RidgeMonkey
RM794
A tidy little bit of bank hardware that helps keep slings, boats, buckets and more exactly where you want them. Proper handy after dark, too.
87%Sonik
Sonik Bank-Tek Unhooking Cradle GC0003
A roomy, padded cradle with a fish-friendly lining, draining mesh and a compact fold. Dead handy for carp anglers who want a safer unhooking setup without lugging a full-blown mat system.
89%RidgeMonkey
Perspective Collapsible Bucket
A proper handy bit of fish-care kit that folds flat, pours neatly and lets you see exactly what’s going on inside.
77%Fox
Carpmaster Welded Mat (CCC060)
Fox's Carpmaster Welded Mat is built from 100% waterproof welded PVC fabric over a heavily padded, part-inflatable foam mattress, with high sides and a fast-draining rubber mesh base, aimed at anglers who want their unhooking mat to dry quickly and stay hygienic session after session.
79%Nash
Monster Carp Cradle (T0026)
The Monster Carp Cradle is Nash's raised unhooking cradle: a deep-sided padded mat suspended on a metal frame, so a thrashing carp can't hit hard ground, with sealable top flaps to hold the fish safely while you sort the scales and camera.
70%Korda
Standard size, suitable for carp up to 40lb/18kg
Korda's budget-friendly Basix Carp Cradle pairs 50mm padded foam with a waterproof, fish-friendly outer. Here's what the maker says it does and who it suits.
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