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1332 results

Reels

88%

Korum

Korum Progressive Feeder Reel

Progressive Feeder Reel

A purpose-built feeder reel with a shallow spool, sensible line control and the guts to handle open-ended, cage and method feeder work without making the bank feel like hard graft.

Seven carbon-steel ball bearings, plus a needle bearing and an anti-reverse bearing in a one-way clutch system.
High-strength graphite body and rotor for a practical balance of strength and weight.
Shallow machined and anodised two-tone aluminium spool with an aluminium line clip.

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Reels

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Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Max STX

Abu Garcia Max STX low-profile baitcasting reel

The Abu Garcia Max STX keeps things compact, capable and refreshingly straightforward. A cracking choice for lure anglers who want baitcasting control without hauling a brick around all day.

Low-profile baitcasting reel for predator lure fishing.
6.4:1 gear ratio with Duragear brass gearing.
MagTrax braking helps control spool speed during casting.

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Reels

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Shimano

A smart, nicely balanced spinning reel with proper Shimano tech, sensible sizing and enough drag for most lure work. Here’s where the Nasci FC earns its keep — and where the cheaper options start to look tempting.

Available in sizes from 500 through to C5000 XG, covering finesse, general lure and heavier predator work.
Most models use 4+1 ball bearings and include a front drag, with features such as HAGANE Gear, X-Ship and SilentDrive.
Retrieve rates run from around 26 to 41 inches per crank, depending on the model.

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Landing nets

89%

Fox Rage

Fox Rage Predator Warrior Net

Warrior Net range, including 50cm, 60cm, 70cm and Racket Net variants

A proper predator landing net range with rubberised mesh, easy-fold frames and sensible handle lengths for everything from roving canals to awkward pike swims.

Available as 50cm, 60cm and 70cm net sizes, plus a floating Racket Net.
The 50cm model has a 2m handle; the 60cm has a 2.1m handle; the 70cm has a 2.4m handle.
Rubberised mesh helps reduce lure and hook tangling.

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Feeders

89%

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations ICS In-Line Flat Method Feeder

Standard range and Mini

A tidy, versatile flat method feeder for accurate work on commercials, with a clever ICS setup that keeps changing size quick and simple.

Fully compatible with the Preston ICS range.
Mini version has a compact design and is available in 15g, 20g and 30g.
Precisely placed vented holes help with bait release around the feeder.

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Rods

89%

Matrix

Matrix Ethos XR Feeder Rod

Available in 3.3m, 3.6m and 3.8m models

A smart, progressive feeder rod range with the length and casting power to cover everything from close-range commercials to proper chucking on rivers and reservoirs.

Available in 3.3m, 3.6m and 3.8m lengths.
Casting ratings run from up to 45g on the 3.3m model to up to 65g on the 3.8m.
Each rod comes with two 2.8mm carbon tips.

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Landing nets

88%

Drennan

Drennan Specimen Carp Landing Net

Specimen Carp Landing Net

A proper, fish-friendly landing net with a tough alloy frame, sensible mesh depth and three useful sizes. Dead handy for carp, tench, barbel and general specimen work.

Available in 50cm, 60cm and 70cm sizes.
The 50cm version has a 47 × 50cm frame and 45cm mesh depth.
The 60cm version has a 56.5 × 60cm frame and 50cm mesh depth.

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Mainline

89%

Drennan

Drennan Float Fish Line

Float fishing monofilament

A smart olive-green mono for wagglers, stick floats and busy match swims, with enough stiffness to keep line control tidy without feeling like wire.

100 m spools of olive-green monofilament designed for reel-line float fishing.
Available diameters include 0.14, 0.16, 0.18, 0.20 and 0.22 mm.
Slightly stiff construction helps float control and line pick-up.

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Rods

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Korum

Korum Allrounder Rod

Standard Allrounder, with 11ft and 12ft options; the separate 3K range adds heavier and shorter versions.

A proper do-it-all coarse rod for float work, ledgering and surface fishing. The Korum Allrounder keeps things simple, versatile and nicely fishable.

Standard models come in 11ft with a 1.25lb test curve and 12ft with a 1.5lb test curve.
The standard range is rated for 6–12lb mainline and uses Korum K-Flex carbon technology.
A slim full cork handle, compact reel seat and dynamic parabolic action keep the rod comfortable and progressive.

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Lures

87%

Savage Gear

Savage Gear 3D Sucker

9-inch and 12-inch versions, with Moderate Sinking or Fast Sinking options

A lifelike sucker imitation with a cracking tail kick, serious hardware and two sinking rates. Built for pike anglers who want to put a big meal in front of a lump.

Available in 9-inch (230 mm) and 12-inch (300 mm) sizes.
Choose Moderate Sinking or Fast Sinking versions.
9-inch weights are 5 1/2 oz (156 g) and 6 oz (170 g); 12-inch weights are 11 oz (312 g) and 12 oz (340 g).

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Hooks

90%

Drennan

Drennan Pike Trebles

Sizes 4, 6 and 8 · Barbed or semi-barbed

A proper pike hook for lure anglers, deadbaiters and anyone building reliable predator rigs. Sharp points, useful sizes and a choice of barbed or semi-barbed patterns.

Available in sizes 4, 6 and 8.
Barbed and semi-barbed versions are listed across the range.
Extra-strong trebles with a slimline eye and gunmetal metallic finish.

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Lures

88%

Fulling Mill

Fulling Mill Pike Streamer

Range review covering Fulling Mill Pike Streamer patterns including Dougies Baitfish Perch, Dougies Pike Clouser Roach, Clydesdale Green Perch and Paolo’s Wiggle Tail Pike Streamers.

A cracking range of handmade pike streamers for fly anglers who want baitfish profiles, plenty of movement and hooks built for a serious scrap.

High-quality predator flies made in England.
Supplied as an individual tied fly, not a multi-fly box.
Dougies Baitfish Perch is available in 2/0 and 4/0, at approximately 16 cm overall.

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Rods

88%

Daiwa

Daiwa Prorex Pike Rod

PX802HFS-AS, with the wider Prorex Pike range covered

A crisp, tip-action pike rod with a cracking spread of models, from ultra-light lure work to hefty 80g chucking. Here’s where the Daiwa Prorex Pike fits on the predator bank.

HVF high-volume-fibre carbon blank with X45 carbon construction technology.
Tip-action blank with a V-Joint spigot connection.
Stainless-steel frame guides with SiC inserts and a Fuji DPS reel seat.

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Lures

88%

Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Beast Pro Glide Bait

Lure review

A proper big-pike glide bait with a slow sink, wide hunting action and enough size to tempt a serious lump.

Available in 15 cm, 18 cm and 23 cm sizes.
The 15 cm weighs 34 g, the 18 cm weighs 58 g and the 23 cm weighs 121 g.
It’s slowly sinking, with the 15 cm model working at roughly 0.3–1 m and the 23 cm model around 0.5–1.5 m.

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Reels

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Daiwa

Daiwa TDR 25 QD Reel

23TDR25QD

A smart, versatile feeder reel with a quick drag, three spool options and the sort of line control that makes clipped-up fishing a lot less faffy.

Model 23TDR25QD, designed as a distance feeder reel.
4.7:1 gearing with a 96cm retrieve per handle turn.
Supplied with shallow and super-shallow spare spools.

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Feeders

88%

Spomb

Spomb Midi X Spomb

Black or white · One Spomb per product selection

A cracking middle-ground Spomb for anglers who want more payload than a Midi, without jumping straight to the full Large model.

Sized between the Midi and Large Spomb, with an approximate filled weight of 140–155g depending on bait.
Weight-forward design helps it cast to extreme distances and land a useful payload accurately.
Integrated high-density foam makes the Spomb float, so no separate Spomb floats are needed.

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Luggage & bags

87%

Trakker

Trakker NXG Compact Barrow Bag

Compact barrow luggage

A tidy, barrow-friendly bit of luggage that keeps your kit protected without turning the loadout into a full-on tackle mountain.

Made from tough 600-denier polyester with a semi-rigid body.
Measures 65cm × 40cm × 37cm.
Five external padded pockets, plus twin netted zipped pockets on the front.

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Reels

95%

Shimano

Shimano Aero Technium MGS Reel

ARTCMGS14000XSD

A seriously posh big-pit reel for long-range coarse work, with a featherweight magnesium body, a massive 45mm spool and all the line-lay cleverness you’d expect from Shimano’s flagship Aero range.

14000-size spool with a 45mm stroke for long-range work.
510g body weight is impressively light for a reel of this size.
Super Slow 10 oscillation is designed to produce a very tidy line lay.

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Rods

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Guru

Guru A-Class Distance Feeder Rod

Distance models: 12ft, 13ft and 14ft. The 12ft two-piece Distance Method variant is a separate option.

A proper long-range feeder tool with the backbone to launch big baskets, steer good fish and still show you what’s happening at the business end.

Distance models are available in 12ft, 13ft and 14ft lengths, all built as three-piece rods.
Casting weights rise with length: 1–110g for 12ft, 1–150g for 13ft and 1–180g for 14ft.
The blanks use 24T or 24/30T tensile carbon and a powerful progressive action.

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Tools & sharpeners

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Korda

Korda Krusha

Small KKS100 and Large KKS120

A cracking little bait tool for making fine crumb without dragging a blender down the bank. Pick the right size and it’ll earn its keep in your tackle bag.

Available in Small KKS100 and Large KKS120 sizes.
Small holds approximately 50 g of 4 mm pellets; Large holds approximately 100 g.
Designed to crush boilies into fine crumb, and can also process pellets, tiger nuts and other nuts.

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Lures

89%

Westin

Westin Swim

Westin Swim freshwater glidebait lure

The Westin Swim brings a tidy S-curve action, plenty of size options and a seriously useful choice of densities. Here’s where it fits on the predator box, mate.

Freshwater glidebait made from ABS plastic with a full wire-through body.
Distinctive S-curve swimming action on a steady retrieve or pull-and-wind.
Available in lengths from 6.5cm to 15cm and weights from 9g to 115g.

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Mainline

88%

Airflo

Airflo Predator Fly Line

WF8–WF10 · Floating, fast intermediate, Di3 and Di7

A chunky predator fly line built to turn over bulky pike flies, reach the depth and keep casting when dainty trout tackle just won’t cut it.

Available in WF8, WF9 and WF10 line weights for throwing substantial predator flies.
Density options include floating, fast intermediate, Di3 and Di7.
Fast intermediate sinks at approximately 1.5 inches per second; Di3 at 3 inches per second; Di7 at 7 inches per second.

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Lures

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Savage Gear

Savage Gear 3D Real Eel

Pre-rigged Real Eel, with 30cm and alternative length/weight versions available

A seriously convincing eel imitation with a lovely curl-tail kick, ready-rigged convenience and enough presence for casting, trolling and vertical work.

3D-scanned from a real eel for an ultra-realistic profile.
Available in several lengths, including 8in and 12in; UK listings include a 30cm version.
Designed for casting, vertical fishing and trolling.

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Rods

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Drennan

Drennan Vertex Float Rod

MK2, available in 13ft, 14ft and 15ft models

Slim, nicely balanced and built around a fast tip, the Drennan Vertex Float Rod MK2 covers everything from silverfish and F1s to chub and smaller carp. Here’s where it fits on the bank.

Available in 13ft, 14ft and 15ft models.
The MK2 is slimmer and better balanced than the original Vertex Float Rod.
Fast tip action with a recommended reel-line range of approximately 3lb to 6lb.

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Reels

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Fox

Fox EOS 10000 Reel

A cracking big-pit reel for carp and specimen work, with the capacity, free-spool control and smooth clutch to handle proper fish without making the bank overly complicated.

10,000-size carp and specimen reel with a 5.5:1 gear ratio.
Line capacity is 0.33mm/320m or 0.35mm/260m.
Features a free-spool mechanism, smooth clutch and rotor-balanced profile.

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Hooklinks

ESP

ESP Soft Peach Skin

A soft, subtle-coated hooklink that gives you the best of both worlds: neat presentation, plenty of movement and no daft faff when you’re tying rigs on the bank.

Soft coated braided hooklink material for neat bottom-bait and balanced-bait rigs.
The outer coating can be removed where extra movement is needed.
The muted peach finish is designed to be less visually intrusive than a stark, shiny hooklink.

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Rods

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Matrix

Matrix Aquos Ultra Feeder Rod

A crisp, capable feeder rod range for commercial carp, method feeder work and distance casting. The Aquos Ultra Feeder isn’t faffy, but it’s got enough backbone for proper fish.

Available in 8ft/2.4m, 9ft, 10ft and 11ft models.
Casting weights run from 30g on the shorter models to 50g on the 11ft version.
Supplied with two 2.4mm carbon tips and compatible with optional 1oz and 2oz replacement tips.

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Hooks

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Drennan

Drennan Pike Bait Hooks

A simple, dependable pike hook for deadbait rigs, snap tackle and bite-time confidence. No daft extras — just a sharp, strong pattern that gets the job done.

Designed for pike deadbaiting and natural-bait rigs.
A strong pattern with a sharp point for reliable penetration.
Useful for single-hook rigs and traditional pike snap tackle.

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Rods

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Korum

Korum Snapper Lure Rod

7ft and 8ft Snapper Spin

Two focused lure rods, sensible lure ratings and a tip built to keep the action lively. The Korum Snapper Spin range looks like a cracking option for perch, pike and other lure-hungry predators.

Available in 7ft and 8ft versions.
The 7ft Snapper Spin is rated for 10–25g lures.
The 8ft Snapper Spin is rated for 40–60g lures.

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Fish care

NGT

NGT Predator Unhooking Mat

Predator Unhooking Mat

A straightforward unhooking mat for predator anglers who want a bit of protection on the bank without dragging a massive carp cradle around.

A dedicated cushioned surface for handling predator fish on the bank.
Helps keep fish away from stones, gravel, mud and rough ground during unhooking.
Useful for pike, perch and other predator fishing where fish care needs to be taken seriously.

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Hooks

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Guru

Guru MWG Hooks

Original MWG · Barbless or barbed

A wide-gape, beaked-point hook pattern built for maggots, pellets, meat, boilies and sweetcorn. Handy on the waggler, pole or feeder when you want one dependable pattern in the box.

MWG means Match Wide Gape.
Available in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20.
Original MWG hooks come barbed or barbless and are supplied as 10 hooks per pack.

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Rods

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Daiwa

Daiwa N’ZON Distance Feeder

Daiwa N’ZON S-Distance Feeder 13ft, SKU NZSF1303XPQ-AX

A proper 13ft distance feeder rod for chucking method feeders, hybrids and loaded cages when the fish are sat miles from the bank.

13ft, three-piece S-Distance feeder rod.
120g casting weight for heavier feeders and longer work.
HVF carbon blank with LS ceramic rings and a DPS reel seat.

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Rods

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Korum

Korum Snapper Cult Specialist Rod

12ft / 3.25lb test curve

A proper pike rod for big deadbaits, long casts and savage takes — with enough give up close to help keep those hooks where they belong.

12ft / 3.65m two-piece pike rod
3.25lb test curve with a fast, powerful action
Built for casting large deadbaits and controlling pike at close range

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Reels

88%

Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Revo Beast X Low Profile Reel

40LP/41X

A cracking low-profile baitcaster for predator anglers who want proper drag power, a handy retrieve and enough line capacity for big lures, hard-charging pike and chunky perch work.

Size 40LP/41X with a 265 g low-profile body.
6.4:1 gearing and 76 cm retrieve per turn.
10.8 kg/24 lb maximum carbon-fibre drag.

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Tools & sharpeners

88%

Deeper

Deeper PRO+ 2 Fish Finder

PRO+ 2

A clever castable sonar for anglers who want to map depth, find features and make smarter decisions without lugging a boat around.

Three sonar frequencies with narrow, medium and wide beam options
Depth coverage from 15 cm down to 100 m
Up to 15 sonar scans per second with target separation as fine as 1 cm

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Lures

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Fox Rage

Fox Rage Slick Shad

Available in 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm sizes

A slim soft lure with a cheeky little tail kick, the Fox Rage Slick Shad is built for slow retrieves, jigheads and Texas rigs. Handy when predators want a more understated meal.

Soft-plastic shad with a slender, round-section body and subtle paddle-tail action.
Designed to keep swimming at low retrieve speeds, making it useful for slow presentations.
Belly and back slots allow Texas rigging, while the lure can also be mounted on a jighead.

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