TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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689 results
87%Korda
Korda Compac Dry Bag, 20-litre version
A simple 20-litre roll-top dry bag for spare clothes, waders and the wet bits you don’t want sloshing around your carryall.
89%Trakker
RLX 6 Leg Bedchair
A spacious, level-sleeping bedchair with clever adjustment, a plush mattress and enough support for long nights by the rods.
91%Korda
Spinner, Krank and Kurv Shank hook patterns; barbed or barbless; multiple sizes
Want the clever bit of a Spinner rig without faffing about tiny swivels and beads? Korda’s ready-made hook sections get you most of the way there, quickly and neatly.
89%Gardner Tackle
Available in hook sizes 4, 5, 6 and 8, with barbed or barbless options.
Need a tidy chod rig without tying your own? Gardner’s ready-made Covert Dark Chod Rigs give you a sharp, aggressive hook pattern, stiff Tripwire boom and plenty of movement for pop-ups over messy lakebeds.
88%RidgeMonkey
Connect Combi Cooker; check whether you’re buying the standard cooker or the separate Steamer version
A clever two-pan setup that makes hot food on the bank far less of a faff. Compact, non-stick and built for stoves or direct heat, it’s a cracking bit of carp-camp cookware — with one important version check before you buy.
89%Mainline
Shelf-life and fresh-frozen versions
A familiar Cell smell, loads of size and pack options, plus shelf-life or freezer choice. Here’s where these boilies fit on the bank.
91%Shimano
14000 XTE / XTE Spod
A proper long-range carp reel with serious line capacity, a cracking drag and a useful choice of 14000 or Spod versions.
88%Trakker
Trakker Propel Rod range, including 10ft, 12ft and 13ft options
The Trakker Propel is a proper distance-minded carp rod with a fast action, tidy components and enough choice to cover everything from compact swims to big-water chucking.
91%Fox
12ft 3.25lb abbreviated-handle configuration
A high-end Horizon with clever carbon tech, tidy Gunsmoke fittings and enough poke for big water, without turning every cast into hard work.
90%Nash
9ft and 10ft models · 3.25lb, 3.5lb and CG options
A cracking short carp rod with full cork handles, compact transport dimensions and enough backbone for proper work in tight swims.
90%Korda
Korda SLR Balsa Marker Float
A proper long-range marker float with the buoyancy, visibility and stability to help you map a swim without loads of faff.
86%Nash
Range overview: 6ft, 9ft and 10ft lengths; 3lb and 3.5lb test-curve options
Short rods, serious fittings and a properly understated finish. Scope Black Ops makes plenty of sense for mobile carp fishing — provided you're buying for your swims, not just the all-black looks.
86%RidgeMonkey
Armoury Lite Tackle Box · RM497
A shallow, 57-compartment tackle box for keeping your terminal gear properly sorted. Dead handy for organised carp anglers, though ‘Lite’ doesn’t mean featherweight.
86%Sticky Baits
16mm round hookbaits · 130g tub
A matching Manilla hookbait that sinks under the hook’s weight rather than dropping like a standard bottom bait. Proper handy over a matching spread, provided you get the balance bob on.
86%Korda
Basix Lead Clip Action Pack · KBX021 · Camo green
The Basix Lead Clip Action Pack bundles clips, tail rubbers, quick-change swivels and sinking tubing. Add your own rig and lead, and you've got the makings of a straightforward carp setup without the shopping-list faff.
86%Mainline
Hi-Viz / High Visual Pop-Ups range
Bright colours, boosted attraction and a super-buoyant hookbait give these Mainline pop-ups a clear job: make your hookbait stand out, then let a properly balanced rig do its thing.
87%Trakker
Levelite Oval MF-HDR
Memory foam, adjustable lumbar support and a changeable sleeping-bag inner make this a comfort-first option for longer sessions. Just make sure your transport plans can handle its roughly 17.5 kg weight.
86%ESP
Red/Orange, White/Pink or Yellow/Fluoro Yellow
Permanent buoyancy, four sizes in a packet and a rubbery build that resists crayfish attention. These are handy hookbait options for carp anglers who like to get their rig balance bob on.
85%ESP
Camo Brown, Weedy Green or Silt Grey
Heavy, supple rig tubing with a dull finish and useful mainline protection. A tidy choice for carp anglers who want the line above the lead sitting less conspicuously.
89%ESP
Micro-barbed · Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
A beefy-looking carp pattern with a fine point, enlarged eye and useful in-between sizes. The Slammer gives you plenty to work with, provided you match it to the bait rather than just reaching for the biggest hook.
87%ESP
Barbed · Sizes 4–8 · 10 hooks per pack
An out-turned eye, heavy-forged construction and a refined point make these a tidy choice for stiff pop-up presentations. Just check your venue allows barbed hooks before you fill the rig wallet.
88%ESP
Micro-barbed and barbless versions; sizes 4–8
A wide gape, subtly curved shank and fine needle point make the Trig-Hammer an interesting choice for Ronnie rigs and bottom-bait presentations. Just give that longer profile room to work.
89%ESP
Soft and Semi-Stiff
A heavy-sinking coated hooklink with a choice of Soft or Semi-Stiff, easy stripping and no need for steaming. Proper useful stuff for building tidy carp rigs without turning rig prep into a palaver.
88%ESP
Syncro XT Loaded · 1,000m bulk spool
Supple off the spool, abrasion-resistant and designed to sink faster than original Syncro XT. This dark olive carp mainline makes a strong case for keeping things simple.
86%Daiwa
Prorex Classic Shad / Duck Fin
A Duck Fin paddle tail, flanking body action and scope for slow or lively retrieves make this a handy soft plastic for your predator box. Just leave room in the budget for the rigging.
86%Daiwa
Range overview; 9 cm Spotted Mullet pack details highlighted
A soft shad with a distinctive tail, rolling action and useful rigging options. A cracking fit for pike and zander fishing when you want to change your approach without changing the whole lure box.
84%Dynamite Baits
DY510 · 33cm · Black
A straightforward steel riddle for maggots and groundbait, with a 33cm diameter and a snug fit on the Dynamite match bucket. Not glamorous tackle, mate, but bait prep rarely is.
80%Dynamite Baits
Green · 10 litres
A 10-litre carp bait bucket with an airtight lid and a separate insert for PVA mesh and baiting tools. Simple kit, but that extra bit of organisation makes plenty of sense on the bank.
87%ESP
Sizes 6, 8 and 10 · Barbed or barbless · Three rigs per pack
A ready-tied braided hooklink for Mega Method feeders and solid PVA bags, with sensible hook choices and a handy bit of hair adjustment. Proper useful if you'd rather sort the spot than sit tying rigs.
80%Dynamite Baits
2-pint and 3-pint options
A ventilated lid, a secure seal and a choice of two capacities. Nothing fancy, mate — just the right sort of features for keeping live bait where it belongs.
85%Dynamite Baits
270ml pot
A thick, clingy eel-scented dip for pellets, boilies and deadbaits. This is specialist catfish bait care, not another all-purpose liquid to chuck over everything.
84%Dynamite Baits
F1 Sweet Yellow / Krill Red / Spice Orange
A concentrated powder for colouring and flavouring dampened pellets, meat and maggots. Dead handy for changing a small batch of feed without dragging another mountain of bait to your peg.
Dynamite Baits
50ml
A thick, PVA-friendly liquid for giving feeders and bags a targeted lift. Dead handy if you want extra attraction without piling more feed onto the spot.
84%Dynamite Baits
Betaine Green, Red Krill & Tuna and F1 Sweet
A PVA-friendly, CSL-based dip that adds another layer to your feeder or bag presentation. Dead simple to use, but still an extra—not a shortcut to getting the swim right.
87%Dynamite Baits
2.5-litre jar; tin/can sizes vary by listing
Hempseed and mixed particles, cooked in the container and ready to feed. A handy shortcut for building a busy spot without turning your kitchen into a bait factory.
88%Dynamite Baits
Krill Pulses & Particles · 2.5-litre jar or 700g tin
Maize, wheat and hemp, lifted with real Arctic krill and a hint of Robin Red. This is convenient loose feed for building a spot without turning your kitchen into a bait factory.
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