TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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1333 results
87%Daiwa
Daiwa Lochmor LA Fly Reel
A neat, lightweight large-arbour fly reel with a proper disc drag and sensible fish-fighting control. It’s discontinued now, mind, so finding the right size is the main game.
90%Shimano
Full Biocraft XR range
A broad, properly thought-out fly range running from delicate #3 outfits to big tuna-bothering #15 muscle. Here’s where the Biocraft XR makes sense on the water.
Shimano
Shimano Stradic FM
The Shimano Stradic FM brings smooth gearing, sensible protection and a cracking range of sizes to lure anglers who want one reel to just get on with it.
89%Fox Rage
Medium
A cracking predator carryall with a proper load of boxes, handy tool storage and a cheeky built-in rain cover.
88%Westin
BuzzBite standard and SR models
A compact crankbait with a tight, aggressive action, sensible shallow-to-mid-depth options and a cracking pause game for perch, chub and other predators.
88%Snowbee
Snowbee Ultralite Chest-Pack
A compact, properly thought-out chest pack for keeping boxes, tippet and tools close when you’re wading, roaming or just trying to travel light.
90%Fulling Mill
FM-5080 Nymph Bronze Barbless and FM-5085 Nymph Black Nickel Barbless
A proper all-round nymph hook in useful sizes, with a longer point, chunky wire and barbless finish. Handy stuff when you want secure hook-ups without faffing about debarbing.
88%Fox
Red / Natural Grey
Want a deadbait sitting proud and pinned neatly? Fox’s Predator Kebab Kit gives you a simple bottom or popped-up presentation without loads of faff.
90%Abu Garcia
Atom Spoon
A proper classic for a reason. The Abu Garcia Atom Spoon gives you a wide, lazy wobble, simple tackle-friendly fishing and loads of scope for pike, perch and other freshwater predators.
90%Abu Garcia
Droppen Spinner — available in 4g, 6g, 8g and 12g sizes
A classic teardrop spinner with a low centre of gravity, useful sizes and enough flash to make perch, chub and trout sit up and take notice.
Shimano
Sahara FJ front-drag spinning reel range
A tidy, versatile spinning reel with Shimano tech in the right places. The Sahara FJ looks a cracking shout for lure anglers who want smooth, dependable tackle without spaffing a fortune.
86%Shimano
Sienna FG
A cracking little predator reel for lure anglers who want Shimano reliability without rinsing the tackle budget.
87%Drennan
Pikeflex Wire hooklink material
A tidy, flexible wire hooklink for lure and deadbait pike anglers who want reliable bite protection without turning a rig into a stiff old clothes line.
89%Sonik
12ft · 1.75lb or 2.00lb test curve
A versatile 12ft barbel rod with a progressive action, sensitive tip and enough grunt down low for proper river work. A cracking option for anglers who want one rod to cover a lot of swims.
89%Sonik
Sonik Kraft Carp Rod
A sharp-looking, fast-action carp rod built for punching leads, controlling fish and making the most of awkward swims.
89%One More Cast
Loaded terminal-tackle box
A compact box stuffed with hooks, rig bits and enough terminal tackle to sort a fair few carp sessions. Proper handy, if you like your kit organised and ready to go.
ESP
Camo braided hooklink
A supple, camouflaged braid that’s handy for match-style rigs, natural hookbait movement and situations where a stiff link just feels a bit too clunky.
89%Westin
Available in 7ft1 / 2.13m and 7ft6 models, with 5-15g and 7-21g casting options depending on the version.
A sharp, light lure rod for perch, zander and other predators, with the right sort of bite detection for finesse work without feeling weedy when a proper fish piles in.
88%Sonik
Sonik Vader X RS Cork Rod
The Sonik Vader X RS Cork Rod brings a slim black blank, full cork handle and progressive casting action to the bank without making a meal of everyday carp fishing.
89%Sonik
Sonik Xtractor Carp Rod
A short-pack carp rod range with a progressive feel, sensible fittings and enough poke for proper fishing. Here’s where the Sonik Xtractor makes sense on the bank.
88%One More Cast
3-rod and 5-rod versions
A proper flexible rod holdall for anglers who want one bag to cover 10ft through to 13ft rods, with room for reels, nets and a bit of extra kit.
89%Sonik
DominatorX RS Cork Rod
A smart-looking carp rod with a proper cork handle, crisp casting manners and enough range to cover everything from intimate margins to long-range work.
89%Sonik
Sonik Gravity Carp Rod
A sharp-looking carp rod range with serious power, quick recovery and enough choice to cover tight swims, distance work and everything between.
85%One More Cast
Revibed Escargo OMCEE
A snail-shaped artificial hookbait with a clever hollow centre, supplied with foam inserts so you can tune how it behaves over silt, weed and other bits of the lakebed.
89%Mainline
Essential Cell Boilies
A proper all-round carp bait with a sweet, instantly recognisable profile and enough format choice to cover quick overnighters, longer campaigns and everything in between.
89%Spomb
Black or white
Small, neat and surprisingly useful, the Mini Spomb gives coarse anglers a clean way to feed pellets, maggots, particles and more without turning the swim into a bait-splattered mare.
89%Preston Innovations
Monster X Landing Net Handle
A proper commercial-water handle built for big fish, busy matches and those moments when a small landing net just won’t cut the mustard.
87%Sonik
HC0049
Compact in the holdall, solid on the bank and clever enough to change its layout when the swim gets awkward. The Xtractor GT is a cracking little 3-rod pod for anglers who like options.
88%Sonik
3-rod and 4-rod versions
A lightweight aluminium pod with loads of adjustment, clever storage and the option to fish it as a pod or goal-post bankstick setup.
88%RidgeMonkey
Granite Edition
A clever bit of bank cookware that does far more than toast sarnies. Lightweight, compact and ready for fry-ups, snacks and proper bite-time fuel.
88%Fox Rage
210cm / 5–15g
A tidy little lure rod for perch, zander and trout, with a lively tip, proper control and enough backbone for bigger surprises.
91%Preston Innovations
Long-distance feeder and coarse-match reel
A proper long-distance and feeder reel with the build, spool capacity and gearing to handle serious coarse fishing without turning every cast into a faff.
88%Preston Innovations
12ft Monster X Method Feeder Rod
A proper long-range method feeder rod for bigger feeders, chunky commercials and river work. If your fishing sits around the 60–70m mark, this one looks bang on the money.
87%Sonik
Sonik SKS2 Alarm Set + Bivvy Lamp
A cracking wireless alarm package with colour-syncing, drop-back indication and a very handy bivvy light thrown in.
87%Sonik
2+1, 3+1 or 4+1 alarm sets with bivvy lamp
A cracking alarm package with loads of colour, a proper long-range receiver and a handy synchronised bivvy lamp. Here’s where it shines — and where the faff might catch you out.
88%RidgeMonkey
Standard and XL sizes
A clever two-piece cooking setup for the bank, with a deep pan, griddle, detachable handles and a non-stick granite-style coating.
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