TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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603 results
90%Korda
Full range review
The Kaizen Green range covers everything from tight-margin work to big-water chucking, with a smart blank, useful options and a cracking spread of lengths and test curves.
85%RidgeMonkey
18L CombiChilla
An 18-litre 12V coolbox and warmer that can keep your bait drinks chilled, or warm your dinner when the rods are doing absolutely nothing.
88%One More Cast
One More Cast 1of1 All Rounder Reel
A smart-looking, properly versatile reel for carp, feeder, lure work and the odd salty adventure — with two spools and a cracking set of useful features.
85%NGT
PRO single wallet; an NGTOnline bundle may also include two Dynamic Twin Packs of barbless D-Rig Hair Rigs in sizes 6 and 8.
A compact twin-sided rig wallet with foam boards, pins and a built-in ruler. Handy kit for keeping your hooklengths, chod sections and hair rigs sorted on the bank.
87%RidgeMonkey
DLX Cutlery Set
A tidy, hard-wearing bit of camp kitchen kit that sorts brekkie, dinner and brew-time without taking up loads of room.
87%NGT
Compact magnetic tackle box
A neat little magnetic terminal-tackle box with 27 sections, a built-in 20cm ruler and a footprint that won’t gobble up your carryall.
89%RidgeMonkey
Clear / ultra-clear, 0.28mm, 10lb / 4.5kg, 100m spool
A slim, clear nylon hooklink aimed squarely at zig rigs and floater work. Low-key, versatile and nicely priced for keeping things tidy when the carp are looking up.
87%NGT
NGT Plastic Tackle Box 935
A compact tackle box with a built-in rig wallet, handy compartments and enough room to stop your terminal bits becoming one massive bank-side jumble.
90%RidgeMonkey
RMT439
A neat little bit of terminal-tackle kit that cuts, strips and helps with hooklink tying without hogging room in your box.
87%RidgeMonkey
RidgeMonkey CrimPanZee
A clever dual-pan toastie maker with interlocking edges, a sliding hinge and a cracking little carry case. Just don’t take it anywhere near an induction hob.
88%NGT
Carp tackle box
A double-sided tackle box with rig storage, winders and loads of little compartments. Proper handy for keeping terminal tackle under control on the bank.
90%RidgeMonkey
VRH300X Pro USB Rechargeable Headtorch
Five light colours, a wide beam and USB-C charging make this a very handy bit of kit for night fishing, tying rigs and generally finding stuff in the dark.
89%RidgeMonkey
RidgeMonkey MarkaLite RM480
A bright, rechargeable marker light with a clever dusk sensor, remote control and serious range. The RidgeMonkey MarkaLite looks built for anglers who want less faff when fishing a spot after dark.
87%NGT
NGT Rig Box 950 Chod & Zig
A compact little rig box with 10 large EVA winders, built to keep chod and zig rigs separated, protected and ready to fish.
91%RidgeMonkey
Classic green and camo
A big-capacity powerpack with wireless charging, USB-C PD and a handy 12V socket. Pricey, yep — but this is serious kit for longer sessions and gadget-heavy angling.
86%NGT
65-litre QuickFish Rucksack
The NGT QuickFish Rucksack brings 65 litres of organised storage, bankstick holders and a hard-wearing vinyl base to the bank. Handy for mobile carp and coarse anglers who like to keep their kit together.
88%Shimano
Rear-drag free-spool reel
A proper old-school free-spool reel with Shimano build, a spare spool and enough capacity for most carp and general coarse fishing jobs.
90%RidgeMonkey
Barbed · Sizes 4, 6 and 8
A proper all-round curved hook for modern carp rigs, with a nasty point, tidy finish and sizes to cover most situations.
85%NGT
NGT XPR Carryall
The NGT XPR Carryall keeps your tackle, bait bits and session essentials together without turning the barrow into a game of luggage Tetris.
89%RidgeMonkey
Barbed
A sharp, properly thought-out chod hook with a micro barb, out-turned eye and a stealthy gun-metal finish. Here’s where it fits on the bank.
88%RidgeMonkey
Barbed straight-point hook
Proper sharp, nicely finished carp hooks with a classic straight point. A solid choice when you want a dependable pattern without blowing a load of quid.
86%NGT
Olive green
A roomy, insulated carryall with proper bank-friendly storage, padded handles and a shoulder strap. Handy for keeping bait, food and session essentials together.
89%RidgeMonkey
Bivvy Lite Elite IR
A versatile, rechargeable bivvy light with white, red and green output, a wireless remote and loads of mounting options. Handy kit for nights on the bank.
89%RidgeMonkey
RM175
A cracking rechargeable bivvy light that goes from tight spotlight to soft floodlight, with red and green modes thrown in for good measure.
85%NGT
Olive green padded reel case
A simple, padded bit of reel protection for carp anglers who want their big pits kept safe between sessions and in the back of the motor.
91%Shimano
Shimano Ultegra 14000 XTE
A cracking long-range carp reel with a silky retrieve, proper line capacity and a feature list that makes sense on the bank.
90%Shimano
5500
A proper long-range carp reel with a cracking feature list, tidy line lay and enough grunt for hard-pulling fish. The 5500 is the more versatile option, while the 14000 is built with big-water work in mind.
89%Free Spirit
42-inch, 6-foot handle
A smart, lightweight-looking landing net with the build, finish and options to match Free Spirit’s E-Class rods. Here’s where it earns its keep on the bank — and where the price might make you think twice.
89%Shimano
Available in 10ft, 12ft and 13ft lengths, with test curves from 2.75lb to 3.50+lb Intensity.
A cracking all-round carp rod range with loads of useful options, from handy 10ft models to proper long-range 13ft pokers.
90%Shimano
Ultegra FD
A tidy, high-tech front-drag reel with a light CI4+ body, smooth internals and enough size choice for everything from light coarse work to serious carp margins.
94%Free Spirit
6ft or 8ft handle · 42in or 46in arms
A beautifully put-together landing net with proper lightweight carbon, smart stainless fittings and a fish-friendly mesh. A cracking bit of kit for carp anglers who care about the details.
88%Shimano
2500FB and 4000FB
A no-nonsense freespool reel for carp, tench and general coarse fishing. The ST FB keeps things simple, affordable and nicely fishable.
88%Shimano
6000 and 10000 sizes
A straightforward Shimano baitrunner with proper freespool manners, sensible features and the sort of no-nonsense attitude that suits everyday carp fishing.
87%NGT
Connected green tip and butt protectors
A simple, tidy way to keep made-up rods together and protected between the van, barrow and swim.
89%Shimano
Medium and Big sizes
A proper long-range baitrunner for carp anglers who want distance, control and a cracking free-spool system without faffing about.
89%Shimano
Shimano Baitrunner XT RB Reel
A proper carp reel with freespool manners, a spare spool and a cracking black-and-silver finish. The XT RB is built for anglers who want dependable baitrunner control without silly faff.
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