TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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1330 results
87%RidgeMonkey
Granite Edition · RM780
A clever bit of bank cookware that gives you frying, steaming and portion control in one tidy setup.
89%Abu Garcia
Right- and left-hand retrieve options; available in 6.7:1 and 7.3:1 gear ratios.
A punchy, tough baitcaster with serious drag, tidy braking and enough spool capacity for most lure fishing jobs.
87%Savage Gear
Savage Gear 3D Smashtail Minnow
A floating baby-trout imitation with a plopping tail, a cracking wake and sizes for everything from pike days to big-fish hunting.
90%Daiwa
23 Legalis LT
The Daiwa 23 Legalis LT brings a surprisingly posh feel to predator fishing, with a lightweight Zaion V build, a smooth drag and sensible lure-friendly features.
89%Drennan
Specialist River Float Rod
A slim, crisp float rod built for trotting flowing water, with the reach and line control to keep chub, barbel, perch and grayling coming to the net.
89%Preston Innovations
3m version · P0230025
A strong, properly thought-out landing-net handle for big carp, busy match bags and anyone who wants less faff when the net’s in the water.
89%Korum
Korum Barbel Roving Rucksack
A smart choice for roving coarse anglers who want bait, terminal tackle and essentials on their back — without lugging a full holdall round the venue.
Shimano
Available in 12ft and 13ft versions
A serious spod rod with a 5lb test curve, big 50mm starter guide and enough grunt for heavy Spods, Spombs and marker work.
91%Shimano
12ft and 13ft models
A proper long-range spod and marker tool with a 5lb backbone, tidy depth markings and Shimano’s clever Spiral X Core construction.
89%RidgeMonkey
Full Kit
Two removable stove heads, loads of grunt and a clever cold-weather setup make this a cracking bit of camp cookware for anglers who like their brew hot and their dinner substantial.
88%Westin
Available as the 7'9" / 233cm 3XH model rated 60-150g, and the 8'3" / 248cm XXH model rated 40-130g.
A proper heavy-duty baitcasting rod for lure anglers chasing big predators, with the grunt for chunky lures and the control to keep a hard-fighting fish out of trouble.
89%Savage Gear
SG2 Power Game spinning and travel models
A proper big-lure tool for predator anglers who want fast recovery, plenty of backbone and a travel option that won’t be a nightmare in the car.
89%Preston Innovations
Preston Innovations Inception 360 Seatbox P0120009
A cracking match seatbox with a rotating seat, useful storage and proper bank-friendly adjustability. Here’s where the Inception 360 earns its keep — and where it might leave you wanting more.
94%Drennan
13ft three-section float rod
A feather-light float rod with a lovely crisp feel, built for pinning line down, mending it cleanly and making delicate rigs behave.
89%Daiwa
5000-C
A cracking free-spool-style reel for coarse anglers who want proper casting distance, a useful spare spool and a smooth, sensible package without dragging a brick around.
87%Shimano
Large carryall
A roomy, properly organised carryall for anglers who like their terminal tackle, bait bits and backup gear kept together and easy to grab.
88%Shimano
Rectangular keepnet
A soft, fish-friendly keepnet with a clever anti-wear ring setup. Proper versatile kit for match, feeder, carp and river anglers.
88%RidgeMonkey
Hunter 750 Rucksack
A tough, sensibly laid-out rucksack made to carry the RidgeMonkey Hunter 750 bait boat without turning the walk to your swim into a right faff.
88%Sonik
Sonik Bank-Tek Hi-Back Recliner EC0030
A supportive, well-specced carp chair with a tall back, proper padding and clever leg adjustment. Ideal for long sessions when a standard low chair just won’t cut it.
89%Sonik
Sonik AXS-V2 Bivvy DC0035
The Sonik AXS-V2 Bivvy brings quick pitching, serious weather protection and a useful bit of living space together in one tidy shelter. A cracking option for anglers who want comfort without lugging a palace.
88%Shimano
13 ft and 14 ft versions
The name’s a bit muddled, mate. This isn’t a feeder rod at all — it’s Shimano’s Aero X5 Match Float, built for stick floats, wagglers and tidy float work.
88%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Replicant Jointed Lure
A multi-part soft lure with a cracking swimming action, the Fox Rage Replicant Jointed is built for pike, zander and catfish. Here’s where it fits on the bank.
89%ESP
Camo Sink Link
A fast-sinking, un-coated Dyneema braid for anglers who want a supple hooklink that hugs the deck and doesn’t shout about itself.
89%Fox Rage
Compact 59cm model · NLN004
A proper predator net for the mobile angler, with a tough rigid frame, fish-friendly rubber mesh and a retractable handle that keeps the faff down.
Korum
Korum Snapper Rucksack KSNLUG/01
The Korum Snapper Rucksack gives lure anglers 40 litres of organised carry space, comfy straps and plenty of ways to build out your setup on the bank.
Shimano
Yasei AX Pike H Spin and XH Spin
A sharp, lightweight pike rod range with the right mix of casting grunt, lure control and proper predator-fishing manners.
Westin
W4 Powercast-T 8'6" / 40–130g
A beefy baitcasting rod for hard lures, soft plastics and spinnerbaits, with the casting weight to handle serious pike gear without turning every session into a workout.
89%Guru
12ft Power Feeder
A proper long-range feeder rod for heavy baskets, big rivers and commercial carp. The Guru N-Gauge Power Feeder means business without turning every session into hard work.
88%Drennan
Clear monofilament reel line
A cracking all-round reel line for float, feeder and method work, with enough strength options to cover everything from silvers to proper carp.
89%Shimano
Shimano Specialist TX Float Rod
A proper float rod for stalking carp, trotting rivers and putting a bit of finesse back into your fishing. Slim, classy and built with the right sort of poke.
90%Shimano
4.25m and 4.50m hybrid versions
A fast, three-piece surf rod with a lively hybrid tip, useful casting grunt and a choice of lengths and guide setups. Here’s where the Aerlex fits on the beach.
89%Gardner Tackle
Reviewed range: Gardner Tackle GT80+ Line in 10lb, 12lb and 15lb, available in Deep Green or Clear.
Fast-sinking, abrasion-resistant and built for control, Gardner’s GT80+ is a serious copolymer mainline for big-fish work.
89%Preston Innovations
12ft 6in feeder rod
A cracking 12ft 6in feeder rod with three useful quivertips, enough poke for longer casts and a forgiving top end for lighter hooklengths.
88%Korda
Dark Matter Tubing
Korda’s tungsten-impregnated tubing is made to hug the lakebed, hide your end tackle and keep everything sitting where it should. Handy stuff for carp and coarse anglers fishing over weed, gravel or silt.
88%Shimano
PowerPro Super 8 Slick V2
A smooth, low-stretch braided mainline with plenty of breaking-strain choice. Here’s where this slick-looking braid fits into your fishing.
88%Shimano
Shimano PowerPro Braid
A proven braided mainline for carp, lure and coarse anglers who want sharper bite detection, less stretch and a line that behaves itself on the reel.
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