TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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84%NGT
Green · FLA-RODHOLDALL-QUICKFISH
A roomy, beginner-friendly rod holdall that keeps six 12ft carp rods together without making the walk to the swim a proper faff.
84%NGT
8m QuickFish Take Apart Pole
A budget-friendly 8m pole for accurate match fishing, with a handy take-apart design and plenty of room to add elastic later.
86%Preston Innovations
Supera X Pole Holdall
A proper match-fishing luggage option for carrying multiple poles, top kits and tubes without turning your van into a tackle explosion.
Preston Innovations
Response 4M Whip — manufacturer code P0240049
Light, slim and built for speed, the Preston Response 4M Whip is aimed squarely at busy silverfish sessions where the bites keep coming and you want a simple setup with no faff.
91%Nash
Nash Titan T1 Pro (T4230)
The Titan T1 Pro is built for anglers who want loads of weather protection, a roomy inner capsule and less faff when the forecast turns nasty.
91%Delkim
Single alarm
A proper high-end alarm for anglers who want sharp bite detection, loads of tuning and serious security on the bank.
92%Daiwa
Lazy Pike, available as an 8ft / 244cm spinning model or baitcasting model
The Prorex AGS Pike Lazy Pike is a lightweight, high-end predator rod built for launching chunky lures at serious pike. Here’s who should buy it — and who should save their quid.
86%NGT
NGT XPR Longcast Big Pit Reel
A proper budget big pit with a rapid drag, long-cast spool and enough line capacity for serious carp work. Is it the reel to put on your spod or fishing rods?
87%NGT
3-pack carbon indicators
A lightweight, smart-looking three-pack for carp and specimen anglers who want simple, reliable indication without lumping loads of kit on the line.
91%Free Spirit
12ft Pike Tamer Multi Range · RPT634
A proper pike deadbait rod with a forgiving tip, serious casting manners and enough backbone for big winter predators.
88%Nytro
Nytro Power Edge Carp 60 · 6m
The Nytro Power Edge Carp 60 is a short, punchy 6m pole built for commercial carp, heavy elastics and getting fish under control without faffing about.
90%Matrix
13m and 16m packages
The Matrix MTX3 V2 brings high-end carbon, useful kits and plenty of reach to the coarse-match game. Here’s what the 13m and 16m packages offer — and who should be looking at each one.
86%NGT
3+1 wireless alarm set
A cracking three-rod alarm set with plenty of handy features, colour options and proper night-time usability without making the whole thing a faff.
87%NGT
42-inch specimen net with stink bag
A proper 42-inch specimen net bundled with a handy stink bag. Sensible carp and pike kit without a load of faff.
87%Nash
2-rod and 3-rod models
A compact aluminium pod with plenty of adjustment, four banksticks included and the clever option to switch to goalpost mode when the swim demands it.
91%Guru
Guru A-Class Pole
The Guru A-Class is built to cover a lot of ground, from tight margin fishing at 5.5m right out to serious 13m match work. Here’s what you’re getting, which pack makes sense and where this pole fits on the bank.
89%Guru
5.5m and 8.0m
A tidy, properly thought-out margin pole range with the reach, finish and carp-friendly bits to make commercial fishing a lot less faffy.
92%Trakker
Tempest RS 100 Bivvy
A proper one-man shelter with serious weather protection, quick pitching and a cracking set of included extras. Big money, mind.
91%Shimano
Cardiff AX trout-area rod series
The Cardiff AX is a seriously light trout-area rod range built for tiny lures, crisp control and feeling every pluck. Here’s where it shines — and where it might leave you wanting more.
92%Abu Garcia
Left-hand retrieve
The Revo Toro Beast 51 is built for anglers who need serious cranking power, a hefty drag and loads of line. It’s not a dainty little lure reel, mate — this is big-fish tackle with a proper job to do.
92%Preston Innovations
16m Response Carp Pole package
A serious commercial-match pole for anglers chasing big carp, with 16m reach, a proper stack of top kits and the strength to handle hard-pulling fish.
86%NGT
NGT Nomad MK2 Pod
A tidy little metal pod for up to three rods, with adjustable length, adjustable height and two pairs of bank sticks for low or raised setups.
87%NGT
NGT Dual Line PLUS Pod
A lightweight aluminium pod with adjustable buzz bars, three leg positions and enough flexibility to go from low and tucked away to full sky-pod mode.
86%NGT
FP-CROSS-POD
A compact aluminium rod pod with plenty of adjustment, a stable main body and a proper carry case. Handy for anglers who want one pod that won’t eat half the car boot.
85%NGT
Compact insulated cooler bag
Small, simple and built for keeping your bait-time brekkie and drinks cool, the NGT Cooler Bag is a tidy bit of luggage for anglers who fish light.
92%Guru
16.0m N-Gauge Pro ZERO600 Power Pack
The 16m N-Gauge Pro ZERO600 is built for anglers who want speed, stiffness and a shed-load of kit in one tidy package. Proper high-end coarse gear, then.
91%Matrix
16m package including mini extension
A high-end 16m coarse-match pole with a cracking bundle of kits and a proper focus on balance, stiffness and fish-playing manners.
Shimano
Left-hand retrieve
The left-hand Shimano Tranx 301 A is a strong, sensible baitcasting reel for pike, zander and big lure work. Not the lightest bit of kit, but it’s built for getting stuck in.
89%Korum
Korum Power Landing Net, two-piece 36-inch version — product code K0380004
A 36-inch net with a 1.8-metre handle, soft Micro Mesh and a few smart details that make it a cracking choice for roving predator anglers.
85%Nytro
195cm Pole & Kit Case
A proper hard case for keeping a full pole package, top kits and spare sections safe, tidy and ready for the next match.
87%NGT
Green, 60 x 35 x 30 cm
A roomy green carryall with seven external pockets, waterproofed material and enough space for the bigger bits of carp kit. Proper useful luggage without making the bank feel like a military operation.
86%NGT
50.5-litre bank luggage
A roomy, padded fishing rucksack with a wipe-clean waterproof base, separate compartments and enough space for a tidy day on the bank.
84%NGT
Quickfish Pod MK2-I
The NGT Quickfish Pod MK2-I keeps things simple: three rods, adjustable legs, a sliding main bar and a carry case. No faff, no silly extras — just a sensible entry-level setup for getting your rods fishing.
89%Matrix
11m package with mini extension and two Power 2 kits
A serious coarse-match pole with reinforced sections, pre-bushed kits and the muscle to turn a proper lump. Here’s where the MTX Power Pole makes sense on the bank.
91%Matrix
Matrix MTX1 V2 Pole
The Matrix MTX1 V2 is built for serious coarse anglers who want a light, crisp pole for match work, with the kit to cover everything from delicate rigs to stronger carp swims.
91%Drennan
16m pole package
The Drennan Acolyte Pole is a high-end 16m coarse and match pole with serious reach, a cracking package of kits and the sort of finish you’d expect from a top-flight competition tool.
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