Fishing Accessories

5 star luxury on the river bank courtesy of Kevin Nash

Advantages: Strong, stable and versatile
Disadvantages: expensive and heavy

...manufacturers of fishing accessories (Fox, Kevin Nash, Badger, Armadillo, Shakespeare, Daiwa etc.) make many different models of bivvy and you will find one to suit all tastes and all budgets. The range of bivvies is huge and they are available in different materials (nylon and canvass amongst others), different sizes and with different features etc. however, essentially all bivvies are dome shaped. ****The Nash Viper TT (“Viper”)**** The Viper ...
...zipped on to make it in to a full shelter. As well as being bigger than a traditional brolly, the Viper is made out of much tougher and more durable materials than normal brollies hence it is more useful to the long stay angler. The manufacturers rate the Viper as a 1.5 man, i.e. bigger than a one-man but smaller than a two man. To my knowledge the Viper is the only bivvy of this size, which makes it unique, a great selling point. Staying on the ...

yackers1 13.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Kevin Nash Titan

Snowbee XS Weight Forward 7 Floating Line

Advantages: Slick, shoots VERY easily, presentation, durability
Disadvantages: Discolours

...I bought my first Snowbee line 5 years ago just as they started hitting the market. I had used many brands of lines up until then - Cortland, Lureflash, Airflo and was currently using a Shakespeare Worcestershire, and then I bought this 'new' line from a company who, at the time, mainly made waders The lines were simply called Snowbee Prestige lines then. At the time, the Prestige line felt good. Easy to cast, shot through the rings well and was ...
...served me well for 4 seasons before it was time to change. Of course, in this time the Prestige had become the XS and cost a little, but not a lot, more. Could it live up to the Prestige line I had grown fond of over the last 4 season? I had no need to worry!!!!!!! The XS is simply superb!!!! This is without a doubt the best floating line I have ever used. With this line I have added an extra 5-6 yards onto my cast with no extra effort. The line ...

Woodsa12 30.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Snowbee XS Floating Fly Line

Carp Tech Hookbait System

Advantages: Keeps soaked boilies together allows you to carry more variety
Disadvantages: none

The Carp Tech hookbait system is compact & lightweight and easy to use, it virtually eliminates hookbait contamination. The 2 pick up tubes provide easy pick-up of dipped hookbaits. The 5 tubes can hold a total of 50 dipped hookbaits. The hookbait system comes with:- Dedicated strong case 4 x holding tubes 1 x holding tube with built in baiting/stringer needle 1 x small pick up tube for boilies 14mm-17mm 1 x large pick up tube for boilies ...

sharkman 03.03.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Rod Hutchinson Horizon Catapult

Ok, I Am Mad, But I Must Have Been Craaaazy

Advantages: Sturdy, well made, comfortable blah blah blah
Disadvantages: Pricey...but thats it.

...mostly). The BOSS box, since the humble company beginnings around 10 years (ish) ago, hasn’t actually changed much. The boxes basically look the same, are made to the same exceptionally high standards, and prices haven’t really changed *that* much. Every angler has different needs (Yep, it true!! We don’t all just sit there doing exactly the same thing). Companies like BOSS obviously understand this and their range of products is ...
...all in excellent condition because BOSS boxes age so well and are very durable. I’ve had it for about 3 years now and its basically looking just as good as it was then. The only slight blemishes come where there is a little rust on the hinges and the company stickers are starting to turn a funny colour as they fade. Perfect otherwise though. Starting at the top, the pole cushion (so called because it has a large groove running down the centre ...

BJEEE 18.09.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Boss 6 Drawer Compact Seatbox

Are you sitting comfortably

Advantages: Strength, quality, price.
Disadvantages: Price does not include octoplus levelling system.

I have owned a watercraft concept seatbox for five years now, and it has accompanied me on numerous (too many for my wife’s liking) fishing trips. The box is made of a durable high quality plastic, and consists of a base unit that is large enough to carry a couple of reels, bait boxes, flask, catapult and importantly some tucker. The base is strengthened to take adjustable legs like the company octoplus make, and with these added to the box, ...
...helps to make you a bit more comfortable during your days fishing, and you can then add the excellent range of octoplus accessories to your box. The upper section of this box consists of a pole winder storage compartment, and four drawers which can be accessed from either side of the box, this means that once you are seated and fishing you can get to things like shot and hooks without getting off the box. These drawers can be made into sixteen different ...

breezer 06.06.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Watercraft Concept Seatbox