White Savage Gear Salt Spinning Rods

Savage Gear SaltWe always enjoy discovering what Savage Gear have been up to and there were quite a few ‘finds’ at this year’s T&G Show. One of the most visually impressive was the new range of Savage Gear Salt Spinning Rods.

These lure rods look fantastic in pearlescent white and while they Continue reading “White Savage Gear Salt Spinning Rods”

New Avid Carp Couch & Retaining Sling

Avid CarpAvid Carp have a fantastic new range of ‘carp care’ products designed and tested with the assistance of their consultancy team. We examined two of them at the Tackle & Guns Trade Show – the Carp Couch and the new Retaining Sling. Both looked the absolute bees knees in both design and materials used.

Ian Russell demonstrated the Avid Carp Couch and I have to admit, as far as fish care goes, this is 5-star. Some will Continue reading “New Avid Carp Couch & Retaining Sling”

New Avid Carp Bivvy/Shelters for 2012

Avid Carp 2012We commented that Avid Carp were definitely a tackle manufacturer to watch after last year’s Tackle & Guns Trade Show. Here we are 12 months later and they’ve sure proved us right. Avid Carp is arguably one of the most innovative producers of carp fishing tackle and after visiting this year’s trade show we’re pleased to say that this looks to continue well into Continue reading “New Avid Carp Bivvy/Shelters for 2012”

Marukyu, Ecogear, Nories and the Future for the UK

Marukyu | Nories | EcogearOn day two of the Tackle & Guns Trade Show I had the absolute pleasure of spending 20 minutes or so with Peter Koppman of Marukyu (thanks to Ben @ Art Of Fishing for the recommendation). Peter works for Marukyu, but more specifically on the Ecogear and Nories sub-brands – I guess you could say, the lure side of things. Peter is an Aussie and resides in Japan – the homeplace of Marukyu. He’s an angling nut from an angling family (his parents ran fishing tournaments when he was a kid) and he speaks Japanese. In short, he’s a pretty interesting guy and no doubt a Continue reading “Marukyu, Ecogear, Nories and the Future for the UK”

Berkley Nanofil UK Release Date

Berkley NanoFilWe didn’t get a clear answer when we spoke to the Pure Fishing representative at the Tackle & Guns Trade Show yesterday, but it would appear that the amazing new Berkley Nanofil will be in the shops before 2011 is out – or ever so slightly more accurate, in ‘one or two months’.
We can’t wait to try out the thinnest versions of this line. We got to man-handle the line yesterday and have to say Continue reading “Berkley Nanofil UK Release Date”