•High-modulus carbon blank
•Supplied with ¾oz and 1oz tips
•Designed for short casts and today’s commercial waters
RRP: £70
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS: STILLWATER ROACH!
All-round master, Michael Buchwalder, explains the tactics and skills that will help you catch more quality roach from your local Stillwater!There is something about catching big roach that is incredibly satisfying.
When I arrived the lake we were fishing was very coloured and really cold so I knew that it was going to fish very hard.
I drew an area that doesn’t really produce but the upside of it was that I had a lot of room. The weather was really bad with wind and rain but I had the wind over my back, which meant I could present my bait well, which is key in cold-water conditions. Line one had an island at around 13 metres where I would start without feeding a thing.
A group member, Darren Tracey, who commented on a post that we put on our Facebook page asking to show us your fisheries, suggested our next outing for a review day. So we contacted Darren and arranged a date to meet up and fish with him and another group member, Barry Smith, who also asked if we could review the venue, Greens Lane Ponds. Greens Lane Ponds is a one-acre water with 27 pegs and one island. Average depth is four feet and the pond provides consistent and excellent fishing all year round, with match-size carp and plenty of silvers to go at.
A heavy, sticky mix – ideal for flowing water
Good for carrying lots of loose-feed particles if necessary
Easy to mix for the pole and feeder
RRP: £3. 75
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Featuring the superb Snap-Lok design
Ideal for easy on-the-bank bait management
Easy to store and carry – 340mm x 360mm
RRP: £12. 99
www. prestoninnovations. com
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Long-reputable tackle giant Shimano has cranked up the torque yet again in the reel department for 2016, with the release of the show-stopping Stradic FK – a flagship match reel with a new no-back-wind concept!The eternal question that is often asked within tackle development is how much better can fishing tackle get? Shimano has always been respected for making quality reels, and year after year new technology is applied to produce something more advanced than ever before. Gracing the shelves of Shimano’s showroom on our recent visit was the brand-new Stradic FK, assured to tickle the taste buds of the country’s tackle aficionados!A new gear concept, known as Hagane Gear, has been applied to this reel, which provides maximum strength and efficiency throughout the tool. On the outside, the aluminium body creates the perfect protection case, within which Shimano’s X-Ship System and shielded A-RB bearings are held. Engineering expertise has been applied to enhance the fish-playing performance this reel offers.
Unique design that pushes pellets from the feeder
Inline and elasticated designs available
Available in two sizes
RRP: £3. 99 and £4. 99
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