TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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1326 results
88%Korum
Progress Barbel Quiver Tip
A proper river quiver-tip rod for big feeders, flowing water and barbel work, with enough backbone to handle a lively lump without feeling like a broom handle.
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.
86%Dynamite Baits
XL Liquid Predator attractant
A blood-red predator booster for deadbaits, lures and a fair few coarse-fishing favourites. Handy stuff, but the product name supplied doesn’t quite match the checked details.
87%Abu Garcia
Left-hand retrieve
A punchy left-hand baitcaster with plenty of drag, a quick retrieve and the muscle for proper predator work.
88%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Warrior Dropshot Rod — editor notes cover the range, including 210 cm and 240 cm versions; check the exact length before ordering.
A light, properly dropshot-focused rod with the tip control to work small lures and spot shy bites from perch and zander.
89%Daiwa
Match and feeder reel
A tidy, lightweight coarse reel with the right blend of casting manners, smooth gearing and dead-handy features for match and feeder work.
91%Korda
Micro-barbed and barbless · Sizes 4, 6 and 8
A brutally sharp take on Korda’s classic Wide Gape pattern, with a beaked point made for confident hook holds — as long as you treat it with a bit of care.
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.
90%ESP
Barbed and barbless versions, with sizes from 2 to 10 depending on availability
A sharp, strong and properly versatile curved hook for carp rigs, with the Ronnie Rig very much in its wheelhouse.
89%RidgeMonkey
Advanced Boilie Crusher with 17-litre Modular Bucket
A cracking bit of bait-prep kit for turning boilies into varied crumb fast, with a handy 17-litre bucket built into the deal.
91%Shimano
Aero Technium Magnesium family — XTC, XSC and XS-B MGS variants
A seriously posh long-range reel with a featherweight magnesium body, cracking line lay and the sort of smoothness that makes distance work feel less like hard graft.
88%Daiwa
4000-C
Light, sensible and built around the stuff that matters when you’re chucking lures for perch, pike and zander. The Prorex V LT looks like a cracking all-rounder, with a few details that make life easier on the bank.
90%Daiwa
23 Daiwa Ninja LT spinning reel
Light, smooth and properly versatile, the 23 Daiwa Ninja LT covers everything from perch and chub work to heavier pike spinning without making your rod feel like a fence post.
89%Fox Rage
Elite 42-inch Rubber Triangular Net · FLN001
A proper pike net with the room, reach and fish-friendly rubber mesh to make unhooking a bit less frantic.
91%Fox
Standard Fox Edges Curve Shank Hooks
A sharp, grabby hook pattern for bottom baits and wafters, with a nasty little turn that can help convert bites into fish on the mat.
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%Fox Rage
Available in 0.75 mm, 0.90 mm and 1.10 mm diameters
A ready-tied fluorocarbon leader for predator anglers who want a tough, tidy connection without faffing around tying up from scratch.
89%Drennan
Available in sizes 4, 6 and 8, with barbed or semi-barbed options
Strong, sharp and nicely understated, these Drennan trebles are built for trace work without adding loads of faff to your rig.
90%Delkim
Delkim Txi-D Alarm
The Delkim Txi-D brings Delkim’s vibration-sensing bite detection, digital radio system and loads of useful control into a compact alarm that’s built for serious carp and coarse anglers.
88%Guru
Guru Hybrid Feeder
A cracking hybrid feeder for Method-style work, with enough bait-holding grunt for the chuck and a tidy inline setup for commercial carp and mixed bags.
88%Drennan
Carp Feeder & Method Line
A sensible, fast-sinking mono for feeder and Method work, with a useful spread of breaking strains and a slick finish that helps you reach the far bank without faffing about.
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.
86%NGT
NGT Session Carryall 800
Need one carryall for tackle, clothes and all the other bits that somehow end up on the bank? The NGT Session Carryall 800 keeps things simple, roomy and barrow-friendly.
88%Savage Gear
Savage Gear 3D Goby Lure, standard 50mm model
A 50mm floating goby imitation with a wide bill, rattles and a proper searching action. Handy for perch, chub and other coarse predators when they’re hugging rock, gravel or the deck.
90%Shimano
SLX DC 71 HG A / SLXDC71HGA — left-hand retrieve
The Shimano SLX DC 71 HG A gives lure anglers a compact left-hand reel with digital braking, a brisk retrieve and enough drag for serious predator work.
88%Savage Gear
Savage Gear 3D Roach Shine Glide
A proper realistic glidebait with a clever V-joint, slow-float behaviour and a tough TPE tail. One for pike anglers who like working a lure properly rather than just chucking and winding.
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