TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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90%Shimano
9ft and 10ft models, from 2.75lb to 3.50lb+
A tidy, travel-friendly specialist rod range with proper Shimano pedigree, sensible length choices and enough test-curve options to cover a lot of modern carp and coarse fishing.
90%Shimano
3-piece beachcaster range
A serious long-range beach rod range with proper Shimano carbon, useful casting options and the choice of tubular or hybrid tips.
88%Shimano
Shimano Speedmaster Surf H Rod
A proper long-range beach rod with the backbone for big leads, rough ground and chunky sea fish — without turning the walk to the mark into a total faff.
Shimano
Shimano Alivio Boat Quiver Rod
A short, lively boat rod for bolentino and bottom-legering, with a solid tip that keeps you in touch when the bites get shy.
Shimano
Pellet waggler rod
A crisp, lightweight pellet waggler rod with the speed, control and casting manners to keep you busy when the carp are up in the water.
88%Shimano
Shimano Baitrunner Oceanic OC Reel
A proper workhorse with Shimano’s baitrunner system, sensible sizing and enough drag for everything from tench and bream work to serious carp sessions.
89%Shimano
Baitrunner D range: 4000D, 6000D, 8000D and 12000D
A tough, no-nonsense Baitrunner with a proper free-spool system, sensible size range and enough drag for serious work. Here’s where the D fits on your carp and coarse armoury.
88%Shimano
Baitrunner X-Aero RA — available in 6000, 8000 and 10000 sizes
A solid big-pit Baitrunner with sensible sizes, tidy line lay and enough capacity for long-range carp work. Not the lightest reel in the bivvy, mind.
85%NGT
NGT Brolly Spike
A simple bit of bank kit that helps keep your brolly planted when the ground gets awkward and the weather turns lively.
86%NGT
NGT Bivvy Peg Set with Mallet and Roll-Up Case
A proper little shelter-upgrade bundle: 10 chunky steel pegs, a 16oz mallet and a tidy roll-up case. Simple gear, but dead handy when the ground’s being awkward.
84%NGT
Green · FLA-RODHOLDALL-QUICKFISH
A roomy, beginner-friendly rod holdall that keeps six 12ft carp rods together without making the walk to the swim a proper faff.
84%NGT
8m QuickFish Take Apart Pole
A budget-friendly 8m pole for accurate match fishing, with a handy take-apart design and plenty of room to add elastic later.
86%NGT
NGT XPR Longcast Big Pit Reel
A proper budget big pit with a rapid drag, long-cast spool and enough line capacity for serious carp work. Is it the reel to put on your spod or fishing rods?
87%NGT
3-pack carbon indicators
A lightweight, smart-looking three-pack for carp and specimen anglers who want simple, reliable indication without lumping loads of kit on the line.
91%Free Spirit
12ft Pike Tamer Multi Range · RPT634
A proper pike deadbait rod with a forgiving tip, serious casting manners and enough backbone for big winter predators.
86%NGT
3+1 wireless alarm set
A cracking three-rod alarm set with plenty of handy features, colour options and proper night-time usability without making the whole thing a faff.
87%NGT
42-inch specimen net with stink bag
A proper 42-inch specimen net bundled with a handy stink bag. Sensible carp and pike kit without a load of faff.
87%Nash
2-rod and 3-rod models
A compact aluminium pod with plenty of adjustment, four banksticks included and the clever option to switch to goalpost mode when the swim demands it.
86%NGT
NGT Nomad MK2 Pod
A tidy little metal pod for up to three rods, with adjustable length, adjustable height and two pairs of bank sticks for low or raised setups.
87%NGT
NGT Dual Line PLUS Pod
A lightweight aluminium pod with adjustable buzz bars, three leg positions and enough flexibility to go from low and tucked away to full sky-pod mode.
86%NGT
FP-CROSS-POD
A compact aluminium rod pod with plenty of adjustment, a stable main body and a proper carry case. Handy for anglers who want one pod that won’t eat half the car boot.
85%NGT
Compact insulated cooler bag
Small, simple and built for keeping your bait-time brekkie and drinks cool, the NGT Cooler Bag is a tidy bit of luggage for anglers who fish light.
87%NGT
Green, 60 x 35 x 30 cm
A roomy green carryall with seven external pockets, waterproofed material and enough space for the bigger bits of carp kit. Proper useful luggage without making the bank feel like a military operation.
86%NGT
50.5-litre bank luggage
A roomy, padded fishing rucksack with a wipe-clean waterproof base, separate compartments and enough space for a tidy day on the bank.
84%NGT
Quickfish Pod MK2-I
The NGT Quickfish Pod MK2-I keeps things simple: three rods, adjustable legs, a sliding main bar and a carry case. No faff, no silly extras — just a sensible entry-level setup for getting your rods fishing.
90%Sonik
Sonik Insurge Carp Rod
A sharp-looking short carp rod range with high-modulus carbon, sensible test curves and the sort of compact transport lengths that make tight swims a lot less faffy.
89%Sonik
9ft and 10ft models
A proper compact spod rod for carp anglers who want serious casting power, sensible transport length and a blank that won’t take over the bivvy.
86%Sonik
12ft hybrid spod-and-marker rod
A slim, punchy spod-and-marker rod with the features to make long-range baiting and feature-finding less of a faff. Here’s where the VaderX RS fits on a carp setup.
90%Sonik
Xtractor Pro Carp Rod
A tidy, high-spec carp rod range for anglers who want compact transport without giving up too much performance on the bank.
88%Korda
Available in 12ft, 12ft 6in and 13ft versions
A serious spod rod for big leads, heavy spombs and long-range baiting. The Kaizen Green brings a fast, powerful blank and useful length choices without going full wallet-buster.
89%Sonik
12ft carp rod, available in 2.75lb, 3lb and 3.25lb test curves
A slim, sharp-looking carp rod with the backbone for a big chuck and enough forgiveness up top to keep a lively fish pinned.
90%Korda
10ft, 3lb test curve
Short, punchy and built for close-range carp work, the Kaizen Green Stalker is all about control, accuracy and keeping things tidy in tight swims.
87%Korda
Korda Kaizen Green Marker Rod
A 5lb, fast-tapered spod and marker rod built for launching big payloads without turning your swim into a faff-fest.
91%Korda
Korda Kaizen Platinum Rod
The Kaizen Platinum range brings high-end Japanese carbon, fast recovery and smart bank-friendly details to a family of rods built for serious carp work.
88%Nash
Nash Maggot Needle T8815
A super-fine maggot needle with a comfy handle, made for threading delicate maggots without turning them into mush. Simple, cheap-looking tackle that can save a fair bit of faff on the bank.
85%Nash
Nash Splicing Needle
A low-diameter splicing needle made for Nash Cling-On leaders and leadcore. Small, simple and aimed squarely at tidy end tackle.
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