Up Close: Shimano Stradic FC Reels - 23/04/2009

The popular aluminium double handle is still present, along with the trademark white styling that always makes the Stradics stand out from the rest of the pack. The FCs adhere to...

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LONG TERM TEST: Fox Match MSB Seatbox - 26/03/2009

If you’re an angler who travels with a mate in a standard-size car you’ll know what I mean when I say that some seatboxes are just way too big, and as...

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LONG TERM TEST: Daiwa Tournament Luggage - 26/03/2009

I use the double-compartment 12-tube holdall on venues where I need to carry a lot of tackle and the smaller six-tube holdall on river matches where I don’t need to carry...

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LONG TERM TEST: Gamakatsu Gama Green And Black Hooks - 26/03/2009

Apart from the obvious colour differences, Gama Greens are ultra-fine while the Blacks are a slightly thicker-gauge wire; this, according to Gamakatsu, makes them 25 per cent stronger. I started using...

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LONG TERM TEST: Preston Innovations Mini 10ft Carp Feeder Rod - 26/03/2009

The fact that they bend right through to the butt helps to cushion fish of all sizes and I never worry about the hook pulling out when playing big fish under...

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LONG TERM TEST: Sensas Pierotti Hook Tyer - 26/03/2009

However, apart from you manually having to tie a loop this device does all the rest, with you just wrapping the line around a couple of areas and rotating the handle....

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LONG TERM TEST: Shakespeare Mach 3 Reels - 26/03/2009

One of the key tackle components of this style of fishing is the reel; my rod choice changes depending on the situation I’m facing or the tactic required, but my reel...

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Sensas Power Match 784 And Specimen 704 Poles - 26/03/2009

Enter the flagship 784! Like the 774, the 784 is plenty strong enough for UK match conditions. In short, that means it’s more than capable of sensible carp fishing on commercials,...

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