TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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89%Korum
Korum Snapper Drop Shot Hooks
A sharp, curved drop-shot hook with a built-in swivel, making the knot side of finesse lure fishing properly simple.
Korum
Power Feeder Rod
A purposeful feeder rod for anglers who want a bit more poke when the swim, feeder or fish starts getting serious.
84%Drennan
12ft · 1.75lb or 2lb test curve
A 12ft specialist rod with two sensible test curves and a progressive semi-through action. A cracking proposition for dedicated tench and bream anglers — provided you pick the version for your fishing, not just the bigger number.
84%Drennan
Range overview: 11ft and 12ft, each in 1.25lb and 1.50lb test curves
Four length-and-test-curve combinations, a forgiving progressive action and sensible fittings make this a tempting all-rounder for lighter specimen work. The trick is picking the version for your water, not just the biggest fish in it.
86%Drennan
Specimen — bronze, micro-barbed
An eyed, forged, micro-barbed pattern with a broad size range and plenty of scope for everyday coarse fishing. Just check your fishery’s hook rules before you fill the tackle box.
86%Copdock Mill
4.5mm and 6mm sizes in 900g packs (also sold in 2mm, 8mm and 10mm sizes, and larger bulk bags)
Copdock Mill's Coppens Halibut Pellets lean heavily on fishmeal and animal proteins for a genuinely oily, high-protein feed, sized consistently for accurate baiting and sold across a wide spread of diameters to match hookbait and feed needs.
90%Dynamite Baits
Original flavour, 700g tin (also sold as a 350g tin, 2.5l jar, and in a Spicy Chilli flavour)
Dynamite's Frenzied Hempseed is cooked inside the tin or jar itself, keeping the natural oils and attractants locked in with no preservatives added, giving a ready-to-use particle that goes straight from the tin to the hook or feed.
79%Deeper
Standard Desert Sand edition (Deeper also sell a Limited Edition Yellow version and Long Range Kit)
Deeper's Chirp+ 2 pairs a 3-frequency CHIRP sonar with its own Wi-Fi link to the Fish Deeper app, aimed at anglers who want to scan swims, build bathymetric maps and check depth and temperature from the bank without a boat.
79%Gardner Tackle
42-inch net with 2-piece 3K carbon handle
Gardner's GTN+ Plus pairs a 2-piece 3K carbon handle with a 42-inch olive mesh and a CNC-machined spreader block with a built-in net float, aimed at anglers who want a light, strong net that's genuinely quick to assemble on the bank.
75%RidgeMonkey
Pro size, model RM756 (an Armoury Lite is also sold as a smaller, slimmer option)
RidgeMonkey's Armoury Pro Tackle Box packs rig boards, a ruler and dozens of compartments into one magnetic-lid case. Here's what the maker says it does and who it suits.
81%Korda
115ml bottle, Supreme/Bait Smoke consistency (a thicker Pineapple Smoke version is sold separately)
Korda's Pineapple Supreme Goo is designed to soak deep into hookbaits and keep leaking attraction long after the cast. Here's what the maker says about how it works and who it suits.
77%RidgeMonkey
Standard size, model RM124 (an XL size is also sold)
RidgeMonkey's Connect Compact Toaster is built to make toasties over a stove, then split apart into two separate pans. Here's what the maker says about the design and who it suits.
86%Delkim
Single alarm, sold on its own or as part of a 2+1 or 3+1 presentation set
Delkim's flagship digital alarm gets another once-over, with multi-coloured LEDs, a digital radio link and proper weatherproofing. Here's what the maker says it does and who it's actually for.
90%Shimano
14000 XTE size
Shimano's Ultegra 14000 XTE brings proper big-pit carp reel tech down from the flagship range, with a CI4+ body and HAGANE gearing aimed at anglers who need to cast a long way and stop a big fish doing what it wants.
84%Korum
Available as 11ft 1.75lb, 12ft 1.75lb, 12ft 2lb, and 13ft 2.5lb models. Confirm exact model before purchase.
An overview of the Korum Barbel Rod family, designed for the modern big-fish river angler with a nod to traditional actions and finishes.
92%Shimano
Available in 6000 and 10000 sizes. Confirm exact model code before buying.
A look at Shimano's mid-range Baitrunner DL RB, available in 6000 and 10000 sizes, and how it fits into the UK carp and specimen scene.
92%Shimano
6000 or 10000 RB (Rear Baitrunner) sizes
A look at Shimano's entry-level Baitrunner ST RB, a reel that has introduced countless anglers to the benefits of a freespool system. We examine the two available sizes and why it remains a benchmark for affordable, reliable performance.
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