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Bait & bag mixes

86%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Swim Stim Carp Groundbait

Range overview: Red Krill, Amino Black, Amino Original and Betaine Green

A fishmeal-based groundbait with four familiar variants and plenty of uses, from feeding a pole line to loading a feeder or knocking up soft paste.

Fishmeal-based groundbait containing Koi technology ingredients.
The range includes feed stimulants such as pure krill and betaine.
Four variants listed in 900g packs: Red Krill, Amino Black, Amino Original and Betaine Green.

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Bait & bag mixes

87%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Sweet Tiger & Corn Pellets

Sweet Tiger & Corn Advanced Feed Pellets · 900g

Fast-acting feed pellets for PVA bags, spod mixes and loose feeding, with four sizes to help you build the spot your way.

Supplied in a 900g bag.
Available in 2mm, 4mm, 6mm and 8mm sizes.
Fast-acting feed pellets that break down to release particles and attraction.

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Carp Pellets

2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 11mm · 700g packs

Five sizes, a low-oil profile and scope for making your own mixes. A handy feeding staple, provided you pick the right size and don’t expect every pellet to do every job.

Available in 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 11mm sizes.
All five listed sizes come in 700g packs.
Low-oil, nutritionally balanced pellets.

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Robin Red Carp Pellets

900g bags · 2mm–20mm range

Small pellets for building a spot, chunky drilled ones for the hook, and that savoury Robin Red appeal throughout. Just pick your size carefully and go steady with the feed.

Supplied in 900g bags.
Available in 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 12mm, 15mm and 20mm.
The 8mm, 12mm, 15mm and 20mm pellets are pre-drilled.

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Bait & bag mixes

87%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Marine Halibut Pellets

900g bags · 3mm to 21mm options

A high-oil pellet range that makes most sense when fish are properly on the munch. Pick the size for your approach, feed with a bit of restraint and there’s plenty you can do with a 900g bag.

Supplied in 900g packs.
Available in 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 14mm and 21mm options.
High-oil pellets containing fish oils.

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Bait & bag mixes

87%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Big Fish River Boilies

15mm · 1.8kg · Cheese & Garlic focus

A 15mm boilie aimed squarely at barbel and chub, pairing a high-leakage base mix with a skin designed to stand up to nuisance fish. Dead handy when you want attraction without constantly wondering what’s left on the hair.

15mm boilies supplied in a 1.8kg bag.
Designed specifically for barbel and chub.
High-leakage base mix beneath a tough outer skin.

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Big Fish Sweet Tiger & Corn Boilies

Sweet Tiger & Corn · 15mm and 20mm options

A sweet, creamy boilie with a birdfood and milk-protein base, Sweet Tiger Liquid and a cheeky hint of pineapple. A useful alternative when you fancy something other than a fishmeal-led bait.

Birdfood and milk-protein base mix.
Sweet Tiger Liquid, corn steep liquor and a hint of pineapple flavour.
Firm texture with a high-attractor-leakage profile.

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Bait & bag mixes

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Hot Crab & Krill Boilies

Hot Crab & Krill

Fishmeal, Antarctic krill and chilli, with a firm texture for throwing-stick feeding. A useful option when you want to build a carp session around boilies rather than a bucket of bits.

Spicy fishmeal-based boilies containing Provimi 66 fishmeal and Antarctic krill meal.
Chilli powder and chilli flakes, with crab flavouring and blended fish oil.
1kg bags: 15mm, 20mm and 26mm options.

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Bait & bag mixes

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Peppered Fruit Boilies

Peppered Fruit · Shelf-life and freezer versions

A birdfood and milk-protein boilie with a proper fruit-and-spice twist, plenty of size options and a choice of shelf-life or freezer bait. Handy if you’d rather stick with one bait than keep chasing the next big thing.

Boilie diameters: 12mm, 15mm, 20mm and 26mm.
Bag weights: 1kg, 1.8kg and 5kg.
Available in shelf-life and freezer versions.

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Bait & bag mixes

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Peppered Squid Boilies

Peppered Squid

Fishmeals, squid and octopus flavouring, pepper and liver give these boilies a busy savoury recipe. The firm texture and broad size range make them particularly handy when you want to build a spot around whole boilies.

Available diameters: 12mm, 15mm, 20mm and 26mm.
Bag weights include 1kg, 1.8kg and 5kg.
Contains blended fishmeals, milk proteins, egg albumen, seed meal and cereal meals.

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Bait & bag mixes

87%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits CarpTec Boilies

CarpTec range; flavour, diameter and pack size vary

Shelf-life convenience, sensible size choices and a high-leakage base mix. CarpTec makes sense for everyday carp fishing, whether you’re nicking a bite or building up a feeding spot.

Shelf-life boilies with a high-leakage base mix.
15mm and 20mm diameter options feature in the range.
Chocolate Orange and Scopex & Vanilla have 15mm options in 300g and 900g packs.

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Bait & bag mixes

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Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Robin Red Boilies

Standard Robin Red boilies · 12mm and 15mm options

A dark red, birdfood-based boilie containing fishmeal and original Haith’s Robin Red. Firm enough for feeding and hookbait duties, it’s a straightforward choice for anglers who like to keep things simple.

Contains original Haith’s Robin Red attractor.
Birdfood-based mix that also contains fishmeal.
Dark red colour with a rich, spicy profile and strong smell.

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Bait & bag mixes

88%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Monster Tiger Nut Boilies

Monster Tiger Nut boilies · Shelf-life and freezer versions

A non-fishmeal carp bait built around tiger nut flour, natural tiger nut milk and sweet vanilla. Plenty of sizes, shelf-life and freezer options, and no need to overcomplicate your fishing.

Non-fishmeal, nut-based boilies containing tiger nut flour and natural tiger nut milk.
Sweet vanilla palatant and all-season attractants.
Shelf-life 1kg bags come in 12, 15, 18 and 20mm; shelf-life 5kg bags come in 15 and 20mm.

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Bait & bag mixes

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ESP

ESP Zig Bugs

Sizes 8 and 10, with barbed or barbless hook options

Ready-tied water boatman imitations for carp that aren’t feeding on the deck. ESP Zig Bugs save you tying your own little foam flies, but finding the right depth is still your job.

Water boatman-style imitations designed for zig fishing for carp.
Black foam bodies with pearl, red, green and yellow belly colours.
Tied on ESP Curve-Shanx hooks in sizes 8 and 10, with barbed or barbless options.

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Cooking & brew kit

65%

Delkim

Delkim Thermal Mug

Retailer-listed versions differ; check capacity and finish before ordering

Stainless steel, thermal insulation and a supplied lid make this a sensible brew companion. Just check which version you’re buying: the shop descriptions don’t all match.

Stainless-steel construction with thermal insulation.
Supplied with a lid; a leakproof seal isn’t confirmed.
Capacity varies between retailer descriptions: 300 ml and 450 ml are both listed.

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Tackle storage

63%

Delkim

Delkim TXI-D / EV-D Colour Hard Case

Coloured moulded hard case for Delkim Txi-D and Ev-D alarms

A moulded cover for your Txi-D or Ev-D alarm, with six colour choices. Dead simple, but check whether you need another case before spending the quid.

Moulded hard case for Delkim digital-range alarms.
Confirmed fit for Delkim Txi-D alarms.
Confirmed fit for Delkim Ev-D alarms.

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Bite alarms

83%

Delkim

Delkim Smart Clips

Pack of 3 · DP056

Fixed or free-running line control, movable mounting and no need to own Delkim alarms. These little clips give you more ways to tune your bobbin setup — provided you’re happy with a bit of extra fiddling.

Supplied as three clips; manufacturer code DP056.
O-ring mounting fits any rod size and allows positioning along the rod.
Offers fixed-line clipping and a free-running option.

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Rod pods

80%

Delkim

Delkim D-Lok V2 Quick Release System

Complete shoe and foot kit · DD008

A push-and-lock mounting system for Delkim digital alarms that lets you lift them off your pod, bars or banksticks without unscrewing them. Dead handy if your alarms travel separately from your rod supports.

Complete DD008 kit contains one shoe and one foot.
V2 fits Delkim digital-range alarms, including Txi-D and Ev-D.
Push-and-lock attachment allows alarm removal without unscrewing.

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Rod pods

81%

Delkim

Delkim Safe-D V2 Carbon Snag Ears

Safe-D V2 Carbon Snag Ears · DD009

Carbon uprights, a replacement battery-door mount and no extra bracket round the alarm base. A neat Delkim accessory for sideways pulls — just check your exact alarm model before buying.

Manufacturer product code: DD009.
Tubular carbon-fibre uprights with stainless caps.
Replacement nylon battery door incorporates the upright holders.

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Bite alarms

85%

Delkim

Delkim SlimLite Clear Indicator

Clear SlimLite indication set

A lightweight illuminated indicator with adjustable loading and a carbon stabiliser. Properly useful for Delkim Plus owners, but not a universal plug-in upgrade.

Approximately 5g clear bobbin with an integrated LED.
Powered through a compatible Delkim Plus alarm’s NiteLite socket; no separate indicator batteries.
Supplied with a 125mm CatFlex2 cable and Tilt 'N' Slide SlimCarb stabiliser.

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Bite alarms

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Delkim

Delkim NiteLite V2 Illuminating Hanger Set

NiteLite V2 Illuminating Hanger Set

An illuminated hanger, carbon stabiliser and adjustable weighting in one package. Properly useful for Delkim owners, but it’s not a universal bobbin or a shortcut to more bites.

Includes the NiteLite v.2 illuminating hanger and SlimCarb carbon-fibre stabiliser arm.
Supplied with 3g, 5g and 10g C-Slot drag weights.
Powered through a Delkim NiteLite socket, with no additional batteries required.

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Bite alarms

85%

Delkim

Delkim SmartLite Indication Set

SmartLite Indication Set

A colour-matching hanger, adjustable support and dedicated drop-back indication make this a handy partner for compatible Delkim alarms. Just check your alarm model before parting with your quid.

Includes the SmartLite Illuminating Hanger, Smart Arm and wireform fitting for Txi-D v2.
Supplied with 3g, 5g and 10g C-Slot drag weights.
Compatible only with Txi-D v2 and EV-R bite alarms.

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Bite alarms

84%

Delkim

Delkim EV-R Digital Bite Alarm

EV-R Digital Bite Alarm · DD111

Adjustable vibration detection, selectable LED colours and a proper useful mute function give the EV-R plenty of appeal. The key is learning its settings, rather than simply winding everything up.

Vibration-sensing bite detection without moving parts, with adjustable sensitivity.
Six selectable LED colours and eight selectable audio tones.
Mute function for setup and softly illuminated night-marking LEDs.

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Bite alarms

85%

Delkim

Delkim TXi-D V2 Digital Presentation Set

3+1: three Txi-D v2 alarms and one Rx-D v2 receiver

Three alarms, a matching receiver and some genuinely useful extras. The appeal here is adjustable vibration sensing and a tidy, factory-paired setup—not a promise of more carp.

Includes three Txi-D v2 alarms and one Rx-D v2 receiver, factory-paired.
Safe-D Carbon Snag Bars and hard case covers for the alarms and receiver are supplied.
Selectable LED colours, eight brightness levels and 32 alarm tones.

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Luggage & bags

70%

Deeper

Deeper Spark Backpack

Camo

A camo backpack made for the Deeper SPARK, with splash-proof material, a built-in rain cover and useful transport straps. Handy kit for the walk to your swim, but its 2.4 kg empty weight deserves a proper think.

Purpose-made for the Deeper SPARK bait boat; not compatible with the Deeper Quest.
Measures 55 × 35 × 25 cm and weighs 2.4 kg empty.
Splash-proof, easy-to-clean material with a built-in rain cover.

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Tools & sharpeners

74%

Deeper

Deeper Smartphone Mount Phone Holder

FLACC04

A lightweight way to keep your Deeper screen beside your reel hand. The catch? Its stated 3.5–5-inch phone compatibility leaves plenty of modern handsets outside the range.

Designed to fasten a smartphone to a fishing rod grip.
Stated phone compatibility: 3.5–5-inch screen diagonal.
Weighs 14 g and measures 120 mm.

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Tools & sharpeners

83%

Deeper

Deeper Flex Arm 2.0

Flex Arm 2.0

Got a compatible Deeper and a boat or kayak? This clamp-on arm keeps your sonar alongside while you explore. Proper handy for afloat sessions — rather less useful if you never leave the bank.

79 cm overall length and 640 g weight.
Wave Rider mounting bracket allows up to 20 cm of wave-motion adjustment.
No-drill G-clamp fits suitable mounting surfaces up to 70 mm thick.

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Tools & sharpeners

80%

Deeper

Deeper Range Extender Full Kit

Full Kit

A tidy way to extend your Deeper connection and organise a bait-boat sonar setup. Just remember: extra Wi-Fi reach isn't extra sonar power, and the advertised 200 m isn't a promise for every swim.

Advertised Wi-Fi connection range of up to 200 m / 656 ft.
Range extender battery life of up to 14 hours, with a full charge taking 3 hours.
Phone clip adjusts across a stated width of 5–8.5 cm.

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Tools & sharpeners

84%

Deeper

Deeper Quest Bait Boat

Built-in CHIRP sonar, GPS autopilot and a proper-sized hopper make the Quest a tempting tool for considered bait placement. Just make sure your fishing needs all that tech.

Built-in CHIRP sonar and GPS autopilot with advertised 1-metre precision.
Main bait hopper holds 2 kg / 3 litres, with a separate 160 ml dry rig hopper.
Weighs 4.8 kg including two batteries.

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Tools & sharpeners

81%

Deeper

Deeper START Fishfinder

START · Black and orange · FNG0026

A castable Wi-Fi fishfinder that puts depth and sonar readings on your phone. Proper useful for getting your bearings, provided you treat it as a clue-finder rather than a shortcut to a PB.

Castable sonar with readings displayed on a smartphone or tablet.
Advertised casting range and maximum scanning depth are both 50 m / 165 ft.
Connects over Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth.

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Tools & sharpeners

86%

Deeper

Deeper PRO+ 2

PRO+ 2

Three sonar beams, built-in GPS and phone-based mapping make this a handy swim-finding tool. Just don’t mistake a clever picture of the lake for a guaranteed screaming take.

Castable, phone-connected sonar with built-in GPS for creating depth maps from the bank.
Three beams: 7° narrow, 20° medium and 47° wide.
Weighs 90 g, with a stated scanning depth range of 15 cm–100 m.

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Tools & sharpeners

84%

Deeper

Deeper CHIRP+ 3 Sonar Fishfinder

CHIRP+ 3

Three CHIRP beams, GPS and a castable body make this a tempting swim-mapping tool. The trick is using what it shows without treating every fish return as a guaranteed bite.

Castable sonar weighing 94 g, with an ABS enclosure and titanium inserts.
Three-frequency CHIRP with narrow, medium and wide beam options.
Scanning depth of 15 cm–100 m and Wi-Fi connection range up to 120 m.

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Landing nets

84%

Daiwa

Daiwa N'ZON Soft & Fine Mesh Landing Net

UK range: 40, 45, 50 and 55 cm

A soft, fine-mesh net head aimed squarely at hair-rigged and banded baits, with four sizes to suit different coarse fishing jobs.

Landing net head available in four UK sizes: 40, 45, 50 and 55 cm.
Soft, fine polyester mesh designed for hair-rigged and banded baits.
Small mesh holes help prevent bait stops and hair-rigged baits becoming caught.

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Landing nets

81%

Daiwa

Daiwa N'ZON Square Mesh Landing Net

45cm, 50cm, 55cm and 60cm models

Soft polyester mesh, four size options and a design aimed at reducing drag through the water. A sensible net head for coarse anglers — provided you pick enough room for the fish you’re targeting.

Four models: 45cm, 50cm, 55cm and 60cm.
Square mesh openings measuring 6mm.
Soft, fish-friendly polyester mesh.

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Landing nets

84%

Daiwa

Daiwa Tournament Pellet Net

TNPN45, TNPN50 and TNPN55

Super-soft 3mm mesh and three size options make this a sensible landing-net head for commercial fishing, especially when banded pellets are doing the business.

3mm mesh throughout the net.
Super-soft mesh with a fine-weave construction.
Designed to prevent bait bands falling through the mesh.

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Landing nets

80%

Daiwa

Daiwa Tournament Fast Flow Net

50cm, 55cm and 60cm models

Three sizes, super-soft mesh and a sensible coarse-fishing brief. The trick is choosing enough room for your fish without making every scoop a faff.

Three models: TNFFN50, TNFFN55 and TNFFN60.
Dimensions run from 50 × 40 × 35cm to 60 × 50 × 40cm.
3mm super-soft mesh around the frame and in the base centre panel.

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