Drennan Hooks to Nylon - 27/08/2009

The hooks, which come in booklets of eight, have been carefully selected from the company’s recently launched ranges of spade-end barbed and barbless hooks, that have already proved to be massively...

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Shimano Twin Power 4000FC reel - 27/08/2009

This new front-drag model replaces the old FB model and benefits from exclusive Shimano developments such as a Diecast Drive Gear, Superstopper II, seven Shielded A-RB ball bearings plus roller bearing,...

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Tri-Cast Perfection Feeder Rods - 27/08/2009

On our latest tackle-test day we had the opportunity to put all four through their paces and after catching loads of carp from 1lb to 10lb on a variety of terminal...

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Long Term Test: Drennan Super Specialist Line - 30/07/2009

My main concern and priority for a main-line choice is to make sure it knots well and is fairly abrasion-resistant. This is because catching carp exerts a lot of force on...

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Long Term Test: Shimano Beast Master Commercial Rods - 30/07/2009

As often happens with this job I was first shown the rods on a feature, and from watching Steve putting a tasty bend into them I knew they were perfect for...

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Long Term Test: Sensas River And Gros Gardons Groundbaits - 30/07/2009

River and standard Gros Gardons form the basis of most of my river mixes, which are normally either a 50/50 mix or two bags of Gros Gardons to one bag of...

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Long Term Test: Anchor Tackle Feeder Leads - 30/07/2009

I’ve been using them since they were launched late last year and they’re perfect for situations where you need to hold bottom in strong currents, such as on days when a...

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Long Term Test: Shimano Stradic Reels - 30/07/2009

One constant throughout this time has been my Shimano Stradic reels. These were the first front-drag models I ever owned and, as I normally like to play fish off the clutch,...

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