TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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1330 results
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.
90%Shimano
Nasci FD range
A smart, tough little spinning reel with proper Shimano gearing, a smooth drag and enough size choice to cover everything from light lure work to heavier pike and predator fishing.
Shimano
Stradic FM
A cracking all-round spinning reel with silky gearing, a tidy drag and enough size choice to cover everything from light lure work to proper predator fishing.
90%Gardner Tackle
GT-HD Line
A low-viz, fast-sinking copolymer mainline with the strength and handling to cover most carp fishing situations without making life hard on the bank.
88%Fox Rage
X-Strong barbed trebles
Proper punchy predator trebles for bait rigs, with a wide gape, sharp PowerPoint points and enough backbone for heavy-duty work.
87%One More Cast
OMC Mixed Grill loaded tackle box
A proper little carp-rig workshop in a box, with hooks, aligners, tubing, swivels and enough fiddly bits to keep you tying for ages.
89%Preston Innovations
Reviewed as the 3m Response Carp Landing Net Handle, with 2.7m and 4m versions also available
A stiff, light and properly versatile handle for match anglers, bagging sessions and bigger carp work. Pick the length to suit your swim and get a solid net setup without unnecessary faff.
87%Korum
Korum Progress Extenda-Barrow
The Korum Progress Extenda-Barrow is built to shift beds, chairs, luggage and a serious pile of kit without turning every move around the lake into a grim little workout.
90%Sticky Baits
Manilla White Ones Pop-Ups
A bright, nutty pop-up with proper buoyancy and loads of rigging options. Handy when you want your hookbait to stand out without leaving the Manilla family.
90%Trakker
Standard and Wide sizes
A seriously comfy all-in-one sleep system with a generous memory-foam mattress, clever reversible bag and a frame built for long sessions. It’s a big lump of kit, mind.
91%ESP
Barbed and barbless sizes
A versatile carp-hook pattern with a fine point, anti-eject shape and slick PTFE finish. Handy stuff for everything from straightforward bottom baits to tidy pop-up rigs.
88%Shimano
Shimano Yasei BB Pike Spinning Rod
A sharp, lively pike rod for lure anglers who want proper casting control without lugging a broom handle round the bank.
88%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Predator Braid — 40lb / 18kg and 60lb / 27kg options
A proper predator mainline with a round 8-strand build, high abrasion resistance and handy 150m markers. Here’s where it fits on your pike gear.
88%Trakker
Two-bed bivvy
A proper two-man shelter with clever quick-erect design, loads of room and the sort of robust build that makes longer sessions far less of a faff.
90%Shimano
C3000, 4000 and C5000 sizes
The Shimano Aero brings Shimano’s clever gearing, smooth front drag and accurate line control to a cracking range of coarse fishing reels. A tidy choice for everything from feeder work to commercial carp.
88%Shimano
Shimano Sahara RD Reel
The Shimano Sahara RD brings Fightin’ Drag, a sensible range of sizes and Shimano’s line-management know-how to the coarse and light carp bank. It’s not flashy, but it’s a cracking little workhorse.
89%Free Spirit
10ft and 11ft models
A tidy, modern commercial-waggler rod with proper versatility. Choose the 10-footer for busy swims and short-to-medium work, or step up to 11ft when you want a touch more reach and control.
87%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Predator Warrior 2 Spin, with focus on the original 15–40g medium-spin models
A lightweight carbon lure rod for shads, spinnerbaits and medium hardbaits, with useful length and casting-weight choices for canals, rivers and reservoirs.
91%Shimano
14000 XTC
A serious big-pit carp reel with a light CI4+ body, long-cast spool and plenty of drag when a proper lump heads for the snags.
90%Shimano
Full range review
A cracking all-round carp rod range with proper Shimano blank tech, loads of length and test-curve choice, and enough backbone for serious chucking without going daft on the price.
88%Shimano
Charter Special TR2000LD
A tough, lever-drag multiplier built for sea anglers who want control, capacity and a loud bite alarm without faffing about.
90%Free Spirit
Free Spirit CTX Black Edition Landing Net
A smart, lightweight carp net range with the reach and size options to handle tight swims, high banks and proper big-water jobs.
90%Drennan
Livebait and deadbait trace
A ready-made pike trace for livebaits and deadbaits, with sensible hook spacing, coated wire and less faff when you’re keen to get a bait out.
89%Drennan
Available in sizes 4, 6 and 8, with barbed or semi-barbed options
Strong, sharp and sensibly finished, these E-Sox trebles give your pike rigs a dependable bit of bite without making the whole setup feel bulky.
91%Shimano
Shimano Aero XR Reel
Light, smooth and nicely thought-through, the Shimano Aero XR is built for match work, feeder fishing and lighter carp duties without bringing loads of bulk to the bank.
Shimano
AEROBB4000 / AEROBBC5000
A clean, sensible Shimano reel for commercial carp, feeder fishing and general coarse work. The Aero BB isn’t flashy, but the spec sheet is bob on for everyday bank duties.
89%Daiwa
5000S-C, 5000S-C DH and 6000SS
A proper coarse-match workhorse with the features you actually want for feeder fishing, commercial carp and long-range chucking.
88%Trakker
Standard and Wide versions
A proper flat, roomy sleep system that makes clever use of awkward shelter space. The Trakker Levelite Oval Bed is built for comfy nights without turning your bivvy into a game of Tetris.
88%Preston Innovations
Ascension Feeder Rod range
A cracking natural-water feeder range with the length and backbone to cover everything from close-range roach work to big rivers and proper distance casting.
91%Daiwa
Daiwa Prorex XR Spin Rod range
A sharp, lightweight predator rod range with the tech to make lure fishing feel properly crisp — from tiny spinners to hefty pike plugs.
89%Savage Gear
2500H FD
A sharp, fast little predator reel with a cracking drag, sensible spool design and enough refinement for lure work without turning your kit bag into a tackle shop.
88%Shimano
TX-2A Carp Rod range
A cracking all-round carp rod range with a lively carbon blank, sensible test curves and enough choice for margins, islands and chucking at distance.
87%Shimano
Shimano Tribal TX-1B Carp Rod
A proper all-round carp rod range with loads of useful options, from compact 10ft models to long-range Intensity versions.
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