11 items of tackle to buy this March
New gadgets and gizmos to make life on the bank easier and more pleasurable
1 CC Moore White Pop-Ups
White is a firm favourite when it comes to pop-up colour for the likes of Fareham, Hamilton and Armstrong, and it’s for this very reason why bait behemoth CC Moore have produced their big four foodbaits in that very pantone.
“GIMME”: £6.49; ccmoore.com
2 Cygnet Butt Grabber
Butt rests have a simple job: to stop your rod getting pulled in on the take. So you may as well buy a set which aren’t just functional but beautiful and cost-effective too. Two sizes for abbreviated and full duplon/cork handles and sold in a packet of three for just £7.99; cygnettackle.co.uk
3 Prologic Indicators
These completely updated versions of ProLogic’s world-famous indicators now feature a more compact head (and each comes with five colours!), a refined line clip adjustable tension system, quick release connection and adjustable weight option.
“GIMME”: £13.95; prologicfishing.com
4 Nash Slicker Spiced Hemp
This isn’t just any old prepared hemp. This is super fresh, totally unpreserved, zero-chemical-additives-added hemp. Freshly cooked using a unique Nashbait blend of hot spice ingredients which has then been rounded off with deadly chilli and Piri Piri oil to enhance the taste and natural attraction of this finest grade hemp.
“GIMME”: £8.99; nashtackle.co.uk
5 Gardner Zig Link
Unlike other mono hooklinks, the copolymer formula used in the manufacturing of this material means better knot strength, more shock resistance, low memory and a suppler feel so your Zig hookbait behaves more naturally. Available in 8, 10 and 12lb BS.
“GIMME”: £4.99 for 100m; gardnertackle.co.uk
6 Fox Camo Square Bucket
Who says a bait bucket can’t follow a trend? Or not be functional? These 5, 10 and 17lt buckets stack perfectly, are insanely strong, and come styled in Fox’s new Camo pattern.
“GIMME”: £4.99, £6.99 and £8.99; foxint.com
7 Avid Beanies
The good news: this has been, like, the mildest winter ever. The bad news: at some stage it is going to get colder – probably Baltic cold – so be ready to embrace it in style (and comfort thanks to the clever itch-free material they’ve used).
“GIMME”: £8.99 for the beanies; £11.99 for the bobble hats; avidcarp.com
8 Mainline Essential Opal Mix
Why is an old-school bait like Mainline’s Opal Mix still popular? Because since its introduction almost two decades ago, it’s kept to its same winning winter formula: it contains lots of different birdfoods which allows for excellent flavour leakage, and when combined with the Essential Opal Palatant, it gives the bait a fruity aroma which just smells of winter success.
“GIMME”: £8.50 a kilo; mainline-baits.com
9 Castaway PVA Rig Tubes
You might think your rig is already pretty damn tangle-free-proof. But make it 100% perfect with Castaway’s new 7” PVA Rig Tubes. Simply slide one down your hooklink (just like a PVA Stick), clip the rig back on, cast out and when it’s dissolved you’ll be left with the most perfectly laid out rig the bed on your lake has ever seen.
“GIMME”: £4.00 for 15; castaway-pva.co.uk
10 Gardner Zig-Rig Foam
Whilst the makers have called this Zig-Rig Foam, it’s actually awesome for anything hookbait-related. The closed cell means its super buoyancy is retained forever and thanks to the ‘Mixed’ pack containing four different coloured strips you’ve got plenty of options.
“GIMME”: £2.99; gardnertackle.co.uk
11 Snugpak Vest
This vest might be featherlight, but it offers heavy-duty warmth. The legendary Softie Insulation provides superior insulation, while tiny perforations enhance breathability. Add in the fact it’s green and made right here in the UK, and you’ve got something that’s more desirable than Ashley Benson.
“GIMME”: £65.00; fortiseyewear.co.uk