Category Archives: Review

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Pods or Bank Sticks?

January 31, 2021 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

I often get asked, “which is best, a pod or single bank sticks?” For me the answer is simple, I will use bank sticks whenever possible and will only use a pod if there is no way that I can get the sticks into the ground. When I am fishing I want my bite indication to be the best it can be. Bank sticks help […]

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Overwraps, why they are a good idea!

February 11, 2019 by ian brooke | 2 Comments

Most people think that an overwrap is just for use in the winter, I however tend to use mine all year round. The only time I would be tempted to leave it at home would be if I was doing an overnight session and needed to pack and set up quickly. The reason I use one all year round is for a number of reasons; […]

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Korda Tackle Safe and Compact 140

July 20, 2018 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

I am still trying to be a tidier and organised Carp angler, it is a long and slow process, but I am trying. These 2 pieces of equipment from Korda are helping me to achieve this. I used to carry with me a large Wychwood tackle box that was filled to the brim and took up a lot of room. I must admit that a […]

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Why you should consider buying Delkim alarms

April 6, 2017 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

I don’t think there is a Carp angler alive that has not heard of Delkim bite alarms and there must be more reviews of this one bit of kit than you can shake a stick at. So why am I going to the bother to add to the list of reviews? Simple really, it is down to the brilliant service I Just received from Delkim […]

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Dovetail Games Euro Fishing announce PS4 release date

March 21, 2017 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

There have been quite a few fishing games available on the market but before Dovetail Games released Euro Fishing on PC and Xbox the vast majority seemed to concentrate on lure fishing for Bass. Today came the announcement that Euro Fishing will be available on PlayStation 4 on the 11th of April and is available to pre-order now, if you do so you will receive […]

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Support your local tackle shop

February 24, 2017 by ian brooke | 1 Comment

So you may be wondering why I would write a blog about this when there are loads of bargains to be had out there on the World Wide Web! At this point I am going to be honest and say yes I do use the internet and order online but hand on heart I think that 95% of my purchases are from two local tackle […]

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Aqua Products Bedchair cover

October 3, 2016 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

Following on from my review of the Nash sleep system I thought it only right to do a full review of my bedchair cover. I have had this one for about 5 years which goes to show just how well made it is. Made out of the now legendary Aquatexx material with a poly cotton quilting; in layman’s terms this means that it is 100% waterproof, […]

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Nash Indulgence Sleep System 4 Leg

August 17, 2016 by ian brooke | 1 Comment

I have now been the proud owner of this for over 18 months and I have got to say that it is the warmest and most comfortable bed chair I have ever used. It has a deep pile insulated mattress which is removable to allow air to flow through as a cooling system on hot nights. To be honest I only ever remove the mattress […]

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Nash Fang X and Twister hooks review

July 22, 2016 by ian brooke | 2 Comments

If you have read my earlier post about My Golden Rules of Carp fishing you will know that I believe a sharp hook is of great importance. I think that hook choice is a very personal thing and I would say that it has a lot to do with confidence more than anything else. As for pattern choice my general rule of thumb is Fang […]

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Watch and Learn

June 1, 2015 by ian brooke | 1 Comment

I often read on forums people berating the videos made by Fox, Korda etc that “they are just marketing tools”, “what a load of rubbish” and “would rather stop fishing then buy their stuff”.  Comments like this go on and on. Well I think that they are invaluable and try to get my hands on as many as I can and I also watch quite […]

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