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.
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.
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.
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.
Avanti produces some brilliant boxes for the money and this six-drawer box has loads of accessories! It comes complete with a footplate and backrest, making it one of the comfiest boxes around. RRP: £150. . .
Barby Banks Evening Match, near Rugby, Warwickshire. Wednesday 18th July.
Despite the big rumbles of thunder, the anglers fishing the latest midweek evening contest at Barby Banks finally had a rain-free contest! With sunny, humid conditions the smaller carp went on a feeding frenzy with some impressive weights in less than three hours fishing.
Leading the frame was Pole Fishing magazine's Jon Arthur who had more than 40 small carp plus a couple of bonuses to 8lb in his 111lb 13oz bag.
Matchplay Angling Association Charity Match resultLocation of match:Tirley Court Fishery, GloucestershireDate of match: 23/06/2012Number of pegs/anglers: 15 anglersReport: Sunshine but strong winds but the carp were still feeding strongly. The margins were the best place to be, proven by the winner but everyone cought and every fish was a carp. The club raised over £500 for Cancer Research UK!Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Kevin Parry Weight: 136-6-02: Dave Clinch Weight: 109-4-03: Oliver Baldwin Weight: 79-14-04: Adrian Gifford Weight: 76-2-05: Dave Hooton SNR Weight: 52-4-0. .
