Category: Tackle Reviews

Accessory Boxes

ON TEST: ACCESSORY BOXES The tcf team has been trawling through the tackle catalogues to see what’s on offer to help keep all those small tackle items tidy and easy to find. tcf Buyer’s Guide You probably don’t need them, and will never use them, but have a good look around and you’re sure to […]

Power Waggler Rods

The tcf team looks at a selection of 13-foot Power Waggler rods, a tool you will need to fish heavily loaded, and pellet waggler tactics, a method that will dominate the commercial scene through the summer. tcf Buyer’s Guide WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A POWER WAGGLER ROD 1 What sort of action does it have? […]

Rucksacks

Travelling light is an ever-growing trend with today’s pleasure angler who realises that you don’t have to take the kitchen sink for a day’s fishing. The tcf team focuses on some of the smaller ‘sacks’ around. tcf Buyer’s Guide With the rise in the number of lightweight chairs and rod holdalls that carry made-up rods […]

Pastes

Dynamite Baits Tinned Meaty Marine Pellet Smells of: Meat and pellets Colour: Brown Texture: Low binding soft mix Mix with: Grated luncheon meat or brown crumb Breakdown time: Very quick when used on its own Price: £3.99 per 900g tin Comment: A fantastic idea and a great product. Very easy to use and has endless […]

Fast Sinking Lines

When it comes to those unbearably hot summer days, trout fishing can become a tricky business indeed. One of the most trusty methods used to catch consistently, however, is to head for deep water. Trout will often dive for the depths in search of cooler, oxygen-rich water as surface temperatures rocket sky-high. An eye-catching pattern, […]

Long Rods

THERE’S no doubt that long rods offer unrivalled control in certain situations, but do you know which one you should be using and when?  Match Fishing check out 10 of the best around. Long rods are perfect for improving float control when you’re fishing rivers, but some are now made with the commercial carp water scene […]

Spods

Chris’s Spod Guide   Gardner Marker Particle Bullet Gardner Bait Rocket Gardner Pocket Rocket Gardner Pocket Rocket XL   Gardner Pocket Rocket This miniature spod is ideal for casting out small amounts of bait accurately at short to medium range. The Pocket Rocket can actually be used with a standard carp rod of 2.75lb test […]

Rod Pods

The Advanced Carp Fishing Tackle Team takes a look at the best rod pods on the market. Rod Pods THERE are trends in angling and pods and bank sticks often feature among them. Many people prefer single bank sticks or even a goalpost-style set-up, but when you are faced with angling from hard banks or […]

Winter Sleeping Bags

” It comes as no shock that winter nights spent on the bank are somewhat cold. The only way to get a good night’s kip is with the help of some decent gear. Now we’re not taking about anything dodgy or illegal, far from it. What we’re talking about is bedchairs, shelters and, above all, […]

Carp Fleeces

As sure as eggs are eggs and day follows night, it’s going to get cold this winter. But don’t let it get you down. Give it a few months and spring will be upon us, shortly followed by summer and the return of the ‘warm’ weather. Unfortunately, in the meantime you’re going to have to […]

Carp Reels Under £60

For this small sum of money you’ll often get a free-spool facility, several Ball bearings, and even a Spare spool on some. Trust us, you can buy a quality reel capable of landing the biggest carp in the country for less than £60 – and one that’ll last. So, whether you’re after a big-pit design […]

Boxes For The Sea Angler

Every angler needs some form of receptacle to store his/her fishing tackle in so that they can transport it to a venue. It also helps ensure that the gear is tidy and out of sight when not in use. It makes sense to carry all that you need to a mark, simply because it makes […]

Multipliers For Beach Fishing

For many, making the jump from a fixed-spool reel to a multiplier is a leap of faith. You have to either really want to, or need to do it. Of course, fixed-spool reels are fine for most general shore fishing but there are situations when only a multiplier will do. One such situation is when […]

Rig Wallets

The thought of tying traces on the beach can be a bit of a daunting prospect for most, especially if it is cold, raining, windy or dark. The answer is to pre-tie as many different types of rigs as you think might be required, including spares, and take them all to the beach where you […]