Choosing new rods can be a minefield at times – just where do you invest your hard-earned cash? Middy’s all-new 4G range might just be up your street. Alex Bones took them to The Glebe complex for a spin. As fisheries go, this one is up there with the best. It’s a complex I’ve had the pleasure of fishing for many years.
This 50in umbrella has a quality PU coating for prolonged performance. It also has a split pole facility that allows the umbrella to be tilted yet remain rock solid. RRP: £34. 99.
There are loads of carp poles available on the market, but with this new Maver pole claiming to raise the bar Joe Carass just had to check it out!Working at Match Fishing we get to see poles on an almost daily basis, and I must admit very few really raise the eyebrows. Most are so good these days that I have come to expect quality and usability at just about every price point. However, just recently I had heard rave reviews about the Maver Elite Carp. The internet forums were alive with chat about this new pole, and we just had to get our hands on one.
This clever little bead has been designed to fit snugly into the brand’s inline feeders. This provides a safe semi-fixed bolt rig with the simple quick-change system that has been made so popular by Korum’s original Quick Change beads. RRP: £1. 99.
Available in eight flavours, these clever new bait additives look just the job for anglers looking to get an edge with their bait. They can be added to pellets but work particularly well with Sonubaits Supercrush Expander groundbait. RRP: £3. 99.
Polony has long been a great carp catcher and thanks to the addition of several flavours it is now an even better bait. This N-Tice Polony is supplied in handy ring-pull tins and has almost neutral buoyancy when in water, so makes an outstanding hook bait. RRP: £2. 99.
Middy has long produced quality nets and this F1-300 design looks just the job for the commercial angler. At 2. 7 metres in length these nets feature a special fast-dry mesh and adjustable screw-lock fitting. RRP: £39.
Shimano produces some of the finest rods available and the new Ultegra range continues that tradition. This 13ft three-piece waggler rod will cope with a wide range of situations, from traditional river work to bagging on commercials. RRP: £139. 99.
This fantastic new range of floats from MAP has a pattern to suit just about every commercial-fishery situation. They are all fantastically well made and are super-strong and robust. RRP: From £1. 85.
These EVA packs are the ideal size for storing items such as feeders, pole pots or any other items that you need to keep tidy and dry. They feature a clear lid so that items can be easily identified. RRP: From £9. 99.