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Chairs
Preston Innovations Inception 36089%

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations Inception 360

Black and blue

A clever rotating seatbox built for close-range coarse fishing, with handy storage, a solid footplate and enough adjustment to make awkward pegs far less of a faff.

  • Product code P0120009, built on the Inception SL30 seatbox design.
  • 360-degree rotating seat with a 100mm-deep base unit.
  • Includes a deep compartmented side-draw unit, cassette bar and footplate.
Rods
Guru Aventus Feeder Rod90%

Guru

Guru Aventus Feeder Rod

Aventus Feeder Rod range, including 10ft and 11ft feeder models plus 11ft, 12ft and 13ft Distance Feeder options

From tight commercial swims to long-range reservoirs, the Guru Aventus Feeder range covers a lot of ground. Here’s which version makes sense for your fishing.

  • Feeder lengths include 10ft and 11ft, with Distance Feeder versions available at 11ft, 12ft and 13ft.
  • The 10ft model is rated to 60g and comes with 1oz, 1.5oz and 2oz tips.
  • The 13ft Distance Feeder is rated to 150g, has three sections and comes with 1.5oz, 2oz and 3oz tips.
Reels
Abu Garcia Revo Beast 4189%

Abu Garcia

Abu Garcia Revo Beast 41

Left-hand retrieve

A tough, powerful low-profile reel built for big lures, hard takes and fish that don’t fancy coming quietly.

  • Left-hand retrieve with a 5.8:1 gear ratio and 69 cm retrieve per turn.
  • 269 g weight, with an X-Craftic alloy frame and sideplates.
  • 30 lb / 13.6 kg maximum carbon-fibre drag.
Mainline
Airflo Superflo Ridge 2.0 Pike90%

Airflo

Airflo Superflo Ridge 2.0 Pike

Ridge 2.0 Sniper 4 Season fly line

A proper big-fly line for pike anglers who want to turn over bulky patterns, punch through a bit of breeze and keep control when the water’s doing its worst.

  • Available in WF6, WF7, WF8, WF9 and WF10 line weights.
  • The 34 ft / 10.36 m head is designed to load quickly and carry large predator flies.
  • Supplied as a complete 110 ft / 33.5 m fly line with integrated running line and factory-welded loops.
Rods
Greys Prodigy GT4 Pike Rod88%

Greys

Greys Prodigy GT4 Pike Rod

12ft 3.25lb

A proper all-round predator rod with carp-rod DNA, sensible features and enough backbone for big baits, long casts and a lively scrap.

  • Fourth-generation Greys Prodigy GT4 carp-rod platform adapted for pike and predator use.
  • Available in 10ft, 12ft and 13ft lengths, with test curves from 2.75lb to 3.50lb.
  • The 12ft predator-page model is listed at 3.25lb; the 13ft version is listed at 3.50lb.
Reels
Shimano Aero XR C500092%

Shimano

Shimano Aero XR C5000

Shimano Aero XR C5000

Light, smooth and properly versatile, the Shimano Aero XR C5000 is built for modern coarse fishing where casting, line control and a tidy clutch all matter.

  • 250g lightweight CI4+ body and rotor construction
  • 4.7:1 gearing with 80cm retrieve per crank
  • Supplied with a spare spool and line reducer
Rods
Drennan Vertex Carp Feeder Rod90%

Drennan

Drennan Vertex Carp Feeder Rod

Carp Feeder Rod

A tidy, versatile feeder rod for commercial carp, F1s and silverfish, with enough poke for bombs and enough give to keep those lively fish pinned.

  • Available in 9ft, 10ft, 11ft and 12ft lengths.
  • Supplied with 1½oz glass and 2½oz carbon quivertips.
  • Recommended reel-line range: 4lb–8lb.
Luggage & bags
Trakker NXG Cookware Bag88%

Trakker

Trakker NXG Cookware Bag

Trakker NXG Cookware Bag

A tough, padded carry bag for pots, pans and stoves. Proper handy for keeping your cooking gear together on the bank.

  • Approximate 20-litre capacity in a 34 × 24 × 24 cm footprint.
  • Made from hard-wearing N-Dura polyester, specified as 600-denier polyester by Angling Direct.
  • Padded internal divider pockets help organise pots, pans and stoves, with three extra pockets for utensils and smaller kit.
Bait & bag mixes
Dynamite Baits Big Fish River Barbel Pre-Drilled Pellets91%

Dynamite Baits

Dynamite Baits Big Fish River Barbel Pre-Drilled Pellets

12mm and 15mm sizes

A proper river pellet for barbel anglers who want a hard-wearing hookbait, plenty of feed and a big hit of attraction when the water’s pushing through.

  • Designed specifically for barbel fishing on rivers.
  • Available in 12mm and 15mm sizes, with 1.8kg in each bag.
  • Pre-drilled for easier rigging as a hookbait.
Reels
Savage Gear SG8 Spin 2500 Reel89%

Savage Gear

Savage Gear SG8 Spin 2500 Reel

2500 FD

A light, properly specced predator reel with a sealed carbon drag, spare spool and enough grunt for everyday lure work.

  • 2500 FD size with a 210 g body
  • 5.2:1 gear ratio and 69 cm retrieve per crank
  • Sealed carbon drag with a maximum setting of 12.5 kg
Hooklinks
Drennan 7 Strand Pike Wire87%

Drennan

Drennan 7 Strand Pike Wire

15m spool, available from 15lb to 28lb

A proper versatile trace-making wire for building neat, reliable pike hooklinks without paying over the odds.

  • Seven-strand stainless steel wire with a dark bronze finish.
  • Supplied as 15m of loose wire on a spool.
  • Available in 15lb, 20lb, 24lb and 28lb breaking strains.
Rods
Fox Rage Warrior Pike Spinning Rod88%

Fox Rage

Fox Rage Warrior Pike Spinning Rod

NRD460 · 8ft · 50-120g

A proper big-lure pike rod without a silly price tag. The Fox Rage Warrior gives you the length and casting muscle for Replicants, Super Slick Shads and other hefty bits of kit.

  • 8ft / 240cm two-piece spinning rod for big pike
  • Rated for casting lures from 50-120g
  • Built for large lures including Replicants and Super Slick Shads
Mainline

Gardner Tackle

Gardner Tackle Covert Dark Carp Line

Covert Dark Carp Line

A dependable, low-key carp mainline that keeps things simple when you want your rig fishing properly and your line blending into the lakebed.

  • Dark, low-visibility carp mainline for freshwater fishing.
  • Monofilament construction with useful stretch for absorbing sudden lunges.
  • Suited to general carp work, margin fishing and mixed coarse venues.
Lures

Fulling Mill

Fulling Mill Pike Predator Streamer

Pike Predator Streamer

A flashy, meaty streamer built for pike fly fishing. It’s all about movement, profile and provoking a hungry toothy one into a screaming take.

  • A ready-tied Fulling Mill pike streamer for fly fishing.
  • Designed to create a substantial baitfish-style profile and plenty of movement.
  • Best suited to pike fly tackle with a suitable sinking or intermediate line, depending on depth and swim.
Tools & sharpeners
NGT Predator Forceps86%

NGT

NGT Predator Forceps

6-inch / 150 mm and 10-inch / 25 cm

A stainless-steel pair of curved forceps for hook removal, bait handling and fiddly terminal tackle. Choose the shorter 6-inch model for compact predator work, or the 10-inch version when extra reach matters.

  • Available in 6-inch / 150 mm and 10-inch / 25 cm sizes.
  • Made from stainless steel with a curved forceps design.
  • The 6-inch model has serrated curved tips and a positive ratchet lock.
Reels
Shimano Aero BB C5000 Reel87%

Shimano

Shimano Aero BB C5000 Reel

Aero BB C5000

The Aero BB C5000 brings solid Shimano gearing, a useful line reducer and a big spool into one tidy coarse-fishing package. A cracking choice when your feeder or float work needs a bit more muscle.

  • C5000-size coarse and match reel weighing 305 g.
  • 4.7:1 gearing with an 80 cm retrieve per crank.
  • Cold-forged aluminium spool and KN Hagane cold-forged drive gear.
Reels
Daiwa 24 TDR QD 4012 Reel90%

Daiwa

Daiwa 24 TDR QD 4012 Reel

24TDR4012QD

A smart, properly specced coarse-match reel with quick drag, long-cast credentials and a cracking spare spool in the box.

  • 4012 QD size with 380g weight and 4.9:1 gearing
  • 86cm of line retrieved per handle turn
  • LC-ABS long-cast spool with HIP line clip
Bait & bag mixes
Sticky Baits Bloodworm Boilies91%

Sticky Baits

Sticky Baits Bloodworm Boilies

Sticky Baits Bloodworm Boilies

A rich, fishmeal-led boilie with real bloodworm, crustacean extracts and a cracking red finish. Here’s where it fits on a coarse or carp session.

  • Shelf-life boilies containing real bloodworm.
  • Available in 12mm, 16mm and 20mm diameters.
  • Sold in 1kg and 5kg weights.
Rods
Korum Barbel Quiver Rod88%

Korum

Korum Barbel Quiver Rod

Korum Barbel Quiver Rod · KBROD/03

A 12ft barbel quiver rod with two carbon tips, enough poke for big feeders and the sensitivity to show shy bites when the river’s running low.

  • 12ft two-piece barbel quiver rod with equal-length packdown sections.
  • Supplied with 4oz and 6oz carbon quiver tips for changing flow and bite strength.
  • 6–12lb line rating, aimed at shy-biting barbel in low-water conditions.
Bait & bag mixes
CC Moore Live System Boilies91%

CC Moore

CC Moore Live System Boilies

Live System Boilies

A sweet, creamy boilie with a useful open texture, low oil content and enough food signals to earn a place in the bait bag all year round.

  • Available as shelf-life or freezer boilies.
  • Sizes: 10mm, 15mm and 18mm.
  • Shelf-life bags come in 1kg and 5kg; freezer bait is available in 1kg bags.
Landing nets
Korum Snapper Predator Net84%

Korum

Korum Snapper Predator Net

Heavy-duty folding predator net head

A proper predator net head with a generous 1m frame, latex mesh and a clever rubber perimeter. Just remember, mate, you’ll need to add your own handle.

  • Heavy-duty predator landing net head with a 1m frame.
  • Net dimensions are listed as 100 x 74cm, with other descriptions giving an approximate 100 x 70cm size.
  • Latex mesh and a special rubber outer perimeter help reduce hook snagging.
Reels

Shimano

Shimano Curado MGL 150

Curado MGL 150 — right-hand 150 or left-hand 151

Light, refined and properly versatile, the Shimano Curado MGL 150 brings serious casting manners and smooth gearing to lure fishing without turning the whole thing into a faff.

  • 150-size baitcasting spool with right-hand 150 and left-hand 151 versions.
  • Available in standard 6.2:1, HG 7.4:1 and XG 8.1:1 gear ratios.
  • Weighs 185g and has a maximum drag of 13lb (6kg).
Reels
Daiwa Tatula SV TW 10390%

Daiwa

Daiwa Tatula SV TW 103

Daiwa Tatula SV TW 103 (TTUSV103)

A neat, capable predator reel with Daiwa’s SV spool, T-Wing line guide and a cracking little frame. It’s built for accurate casting without turning every session into a thumb-management faff.

  • Compact 100-size baitcasting reel weighing approximately 190 g.
  • 32 mm A7075 SV spool with Daiwa Air Brake technology.
  • T-Wing levelwind, Zero Adjuster spool tension and UTD drag.
Lures
Fox Rage Replicant Shallow Lure90%

Fox Rage

Fox Rage Replicant Shallow Lure

Available in 18cm / 7in and 23cm / 9in sizes

Need a lure that keeps ticking over in the upper layers? The Fox Rage Replicant Shallow is built for slow retrieves, big predators and those overlooked bits of water where a standard lure runs far too deep.

  • Available in 18cm / 7in and 23cm / 9in sizes.
  • The 18cm version weighs 65g; the 23cm version weighs 125g.
  • Designed to work slowly in the first few feet beneath the surface.
Brollies & shelters
Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly89%

Trakker

Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly

Standard Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly

The Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly keeps things simple on the bank: quick to pitch, compact to carry and roomy enough for a bedchair plus your essential kit.

  • One-man brolly designed around a single bedchair with additional storage space.
  • 210D polyester fabric with a 10,000mm hydrostatic head waterproof rating.
  • Approximate shelter weight is 5.5kg, with the supplied pegs adding around 0.75kg.
Rods
Greys Prowla Platinum Specialist 2-Piece Rod88%

Greys

Greys Prowla Platinum Specialist 2-Piece Rod

Greys Prowla Platinum Specialist 2-Piece Rod

A slim, fast-action predator rod with the manners for lure work and enough poke for proper pike and perch jobs.

  • Super-slim high-modulus carbon blank with a fast-action design.
  • Available in 9ft and 10ft two-section versions, with different casting ranges.
  • Custom Greys D-Tecta reel seat, quality SiC guides and a braid-safe tip ring.
Rods
Fox Rage Street Fighter Lure Rod88%

Fox Rage

Fox Rage Street Fighter Lure Rod

Six-model Street Fighter range: Finesse, Drop N Jig, Light Shad, Dropshooter, Perch Poker and Heavy Shad

A tidy little lure-rod family built for urban predator fishing, from tiny finesse lures through to proper 35g shad work.

  • Six models cover casting weights from 1-8g up to 10-35g.
  • Lengths run from 180cm to 230cm across the range.
  • Built for street-style lure fishing, with lightweight and balanced designs.
Hooks
Korda Kaptor Choddy Hooks88%

Korda

Korda Kaptor Choddy Hooks

Barbed and barbless · Sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10

A proper specialist hook for chod rigs, hinged stiff rigs and pop-up work, with camouflage coating and a seriously purposeful point.

  • Available in sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10.
  • Barbed and barbless versions are available.
  • Weed Green and Gravel Brown finishes use a PTFE camouflage coating.
Terminal tackle
Drennan Crystal Avon Floats89%

Drennan

Drennan Crystal Avon Floats

Set of four river floats

A cracking set of four tough Avon floats for trotting fast rivers, keeping your bait tracking sweet and your presentation steady when the flow’s got a bit of grunt.

  • Set of four floats in 3AA, 4AA, 5AA and 7AA sizes.
  • Designed for fast-flowing rivers and trotting.
  • Buoyant hollow plastic body and tip with a long, non-buoyant stem.
Reels

Shimano

Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel

Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel

Properly light, silky-smooth and packed with Shimano cleverness, the Vanford FA is a cracking predator reel when balance and refinement matter.

  • The range runs from the tiny 500 through C2000, C2500, 2500, C3000, 3000, 4000 and C5000 sizes.
  • The 500 weighs just 140g, while the C5000 XG is 225g.
  • Drag capacity ranges from 2.5kg on the 500 to 11kg on the 4000 and C5000 models.
Mainline
Shimano Kairiki 488%

Shimano

Shimano Kairiki 4

Shimano Kairiki 4

A tidy four-carrier braid with a smooth profile, low stretch and plenty of size choice. Here’s where Shimano Kairiki 4 fits on a predator setup.

  • Four-carrier braid made with IZANAS ultra-high-strength polyethylene fibre.
  • Shimano VT Construction Method creates a tight, smoother and rounder profile.
  • Low stretch helps with lure control, sensitivity and feeling the bottom.
Hooklinks
Korda Basix Coated Braid88%

Korda

Korda Basix Coated Braid

Coated braid hooklink

A soft, camo-coated braid hooklink that gives you plenty of rig options, from bottom baits to pop-ups, without making life awkward on the bank.

  • Soft, supple coated braid hooklink material
  • Available in 18lb and 25lb breaking strains
  • Supplied on a 10m spool
Chairs
Korum Supa Lite Specialist Chair89%

Korum

Korum Supa Lite Specialist Chair

Aeronium Supa Lite Chair

A cracking lightweight specialist chair for coarse anglers who want comfort, adjustable legs and a stable perch without lugging half the fishery on their back.

  • Weighs 2.3kg, making it properly easy to carry between swims.
  • Adjustable legs run from 70–80cm high and lock into position.
  • Compact swivelling mud feet help keep the chair planted on rough or soft ground.
Rods
Savage Gear SG4 Streetstyle Specialist Rod89%

Savage Gear

Savage Gear SG4 Streetstyle Specialist Rod

SG4 Streetstyle Specialist

A sharp little lure rod for urban predators, tight swims and quick-fire fishing. Here’s where the SG4 makes sense — and where it doesn’t.

  • Urban and street-fishing spinning rod for light lure work.
  • Available in 6ft 10in, 7ft and 7ft 6in lengths.
  • Available casting ranges include 3-15g and 4-20g.
Reels
Preston Innovations Centris NT 420 Reel91%

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations Centris NT 420 Reel

Centris NT 420

The Centris NT 420 is a smart, solid coarse reel with cracking line lay, a useful spare spool and enough refinement for serious match and feeder work.

  • Model P0010002 with a 5.0:1 gear ratio and 85cm retrieve per turn.
  • 324g full-aluminium body with titanium rotor and shaft construction.
  • Forged aluminium spool with integrated multi-disc drag and push-button quick release.
Reels
Daiwa 23 TDR QD 3012 Reel91%

Daiwa

Daiwa 23 TDR QD 3012 Reel

23 TDR QD 3012

A refined quick-drag reel for commercial carp, big hybrids and serious float or feeder work. Smooth, controlled and built for anglers who like their tackle bang on.

  • 3012-size quick-drag reel for coarse and match fishing
  • Designed for float, feeder and commercial-carp work
  • Shallow spool format helps with line management and efficient casting

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