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.
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. . .
These handy powders come in two flavours – Krill and Sweet Fishmeal. They have been designed to help boost groundbait mixes by simply adding half a pot. RRP: £1. 99.
These are the first front-drag reels that Drennan has ever produced and we must say that they are fantastic! They work superbly and offer quality and performance normally only seen on reels of double the price. They are available in a 3000 size for float work and the larger 4000 has been designed for feeder fishing. RRP: From £54. 99.
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.
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.
