TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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90%Savage Gear
Available in Medium and Large sizes
A light, fish-friendly landing net for lure anglers who want quick, tidy fish care without dragging a great big carp net around.
87%Savage Gear
Small, Medium and Large
A proper predator-fishing multitasker for split rings, hooks and line work, available in three useful sizes.
90%Savage Gear
SG2 Ultra Light Game Rod
A featherweight predator rod for tiny lures, light lines and proper bite detection — with enough poke to make perch and chub feel like a right result.
88%Matrix
Matrix Ethos Pro Feeder Reel
A feeder reel built for tidy casting, smooth winding and the sort of repeatable performance that keeps a match session ticking along nicely.
88%Preston Innovations
Dura Mesh Landing Net
A proper match-fishing net for getting fish in quickly, safely and without turning the swim into a tangled mess.
86%Preston Innovations
OffBox 36 Pro Seatbox
A proper match-fishing seatbox built around the OffBox 36 system. Tidy, adaptable and ready for a long day on the bank.
Guru
Bait Pro Mesh Keepnet
A proper match-style keepnet for keeping silverfish, skimmers and carp happy between bites. Here’s where it shines, and where it might leave you wanting.
88%RidgeMonkey
Connect Combi Cooker; check whether you’re buying the standard cooker or the separate Steamer version
A clever two-pan setup that makes hot food on the bank far less of a faff. Compact, non-stick and built for stoves or direct heat, it’s a cracking bit of carp-camp cookware — with one important version check before you buy.
89%Mainline
Shelf-life and fresh-frozen versions
A familiar Cell smell, loads of size and pack options, plus shelf-life or freezer choice. Here’s where these boilies fit on the bank.
91%Shimano
14000 XTE / XTE Spod
A proper long-range carp reel with serious line capacity, a cracking drag and a useful choice of 14000 or Spod versions.
88%Savage Gear
Sinking twitchbait
A compact sinking stickleback imitation with a proper shimmy, useful casting weight and enough flash to tempt perch, chub and other predatory fish when they’re keyed onto small prey.
89%Westin
W206
A proper pike casting tool for big lures, shads and spinnerbaits, with three power ratings to match the job.
90%Savage Gear
Gravity Twitch
A suspending twitchbait with a proper darting action, long-cast system and useful shallow-to-midwater running depths. Handy kit when predators want something that hangs and kicks.
90%Airflo
Streamer Max Short Fly Line
A punchy, fast-sinking streamer line built for getting big flies down quickly, without turning every cast into a full-on workout.
88%Greys
Greys Cruise Fly Rod
A four-piece fly combo with reel, line, backing and a hard tube included. Handy, straightforward kit for getting on the water without a load of faff.
89%Fulling Mill
Masterclass Copolymer Tippet
A beautifully soft copolymer tippet for dry flies, delicate presentations and keeping your flies riding high without the stiffness of fluorocarbon.
Guru
Guru Pulse Feeder
A neat, compact feeder with a smart bait-delivery idea behind it. The Guru Pulse Feeder is built for accurate work, quick casts and keeping your hookbait right in the mix.
92%Shimano
Shimano Stradic FM Reel
A seriously polished spinning reel for coarse and match work, with the smoothness, line control and drag manners to make light tackle feel properly refined.
88%Trakker
Trakker Propel Rod range, including 10ft, 12ft and 13ft options
The Trakker Propel is a proper distance-minded carp rod with a fast action, tidy components and enough choice to cover everything from compact swims to big-water chucking.
91%Fox
12ft 3.25lb abbreviated-handle configuration
A high-end Horizon with clever carbon tech, tidy Gunsmoke fittings and enough poke for big water, without turning every cast into hard work.
90%Nash
9ft and 10ft models · 3.25lb, 3.5lb and CG options
A cracking short carp rod with full cork handles, compact transport dimensions and enough backbone for proper work in tight swims.
89%Fox
Fox Predator Deadbait Pencil Float
A proper pike float for fishing deadbaits over depth, with a slim profile, cracking visibility and a handy starlight option for after-dark sessions.
88%Fox
10m spool · 26lb, 40lb or 65lb
A proper handy spool of coated steel wire for building pike and predator traces, with enough flexibility for bait and lure work without turning into a kinked mess.
90%Korda
Korda SLR Balsa Marker Float
A proper long-range marker float with the buoyancy, visibility and stability to help you map a swim without loads of faff.
86%Daiwa
Range overview · 7ft to 12ft
Six lengths, sensible fittings and a proper coarse-fishing brief. The Matchman range covers plenty of feeder work, but choosing the right model matters more than grabbing the longest one.
85%Dynamite Baits
Swim Stim Method Mix · DY005
A purpose-made Method mix built around ground fishmeals, expander pellets and squid and octopus attractants. Properly aimed at commercial-water feeder fishing, with quick breakdown at the heart of the plan.
80%Matrix
Horizon XXL Accessory Bag — GLU154
Pole rollers, seatbox accessories and fewer loose bits rattling round the boot. This long-format Horizon bag tackles the awkward end of match-fishing luggage.
86%Nash
Range overview: 6ft, 9ft and 10ft lengths; 3lb and 3.5lb test-curve options
Short rods, serious fittings and a properly understated finish. Scope Black Ops makes plenty of sense for mobile carp fishing — provided you're buying for your swims, not just the all-black looks.
86%RidgeMonkey
Armoury Lite Tackle Box · RM497
A shallow, 57-compartment tackle box for keeping your terminal gear properly sorted. Dead handy for organised carp anglers, though ‘Lite’ doesn’t mean featherweight.
86%Sticky Baits
16mm round hookbaits · 130g tub
A matching Manilla hookbait that sinks under the hook’s weight rather than dropping like a standard bottom bait. Proper handy over a matching spread, provided you get the balance bob on.
86%Westin
9cm / 5g / 6-pack and 13cm / 14g / 5-pack
A flexible, smelt-style paddle tail for predator anglers who want a believable baitfish profile without loads of rod work. Pick your size, rig it straight and let that tail do the chatting.
87%Savage Gear
Fat Minnow T-Tail; RTF options detailed separately
A chunky soft lure with a T-tail that works at slow retrieve speeds. A handy shout for predator anglers who want to cover water without winding like mad.
85%Abu Garcia
Floating range; 11 cm / 26 g version referenced
An adjustable lip gives this floating wobbler its party trick: you can explore different depths without swapping plugs. Proper handy for searching a swim, though it still pays to learn what each setting does.
88%Matrix
Horizon X Pro Distance Feeder range
Quality fittings, distance-focused tips and a useful spread of lengths make this a serious option for open-water feeder work. Just don’t assume the longest rod is automatically the right one.
85%Fulling Mill
FM-5065 · Black nickel · 50 hooks
A curved, forged fly-tying hook for Czech nymphs, shrimps, buzzers and emergers. The FM-5065 makes sense when you want a natural-looking bend without a barb to flatten.
86%Fulling Mill
Streamer Box · Product code 1815
Single-sided slit foam, a frosted lid and room for up to 60 bulky patterns. A tidy shout for streamer and saltwater anglers, provided you don’t confuse capacity with permission to cram it full.
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