- Daiwa Saltist Hyper-Speed 30HSH
Beautifully made reel. Very smooth and cast really well when magged. The retrieve is smooth and the drag and is strong enough to deal with anything. The lever drag is easy and precisie to use and very easy to set up. - Henry Gilbey
I really enjoy Henry's writing style, much the same as when I followed his series on the television. He has a great tone and I love his buzz words. A great enthusiast of our sport! - Kamasan B950U
Great match hook slightly bigger than most. Best with crab baits but not to big for flounders,whitings ect no hook up,they have enough strength to lift 3-4lb codling up the river wall no problem. - Breakaway IMP Bait Clips
Imps are a nice compact clip that i find work well with the smaller hooks i use when match fishing. i prefer the impact shields for larger hooks/baits. The only problems i have found with the imps is that if the spring on the rig applies too much tension or if the cast is thumb braked too hard before the rig hits the sea, the small vane fails to flip round and release the hooks. - Ron Thompson Axellerator
Great rods for the price will pull anything in over rough ground great but detection lovely action when casting brilliant rods - Hookers Baits
Just got my second delivery from Hookers Baits, cant fault the service . Hazel Tipping is a lovely lady to talk to and very helpful. I will defo be using them again in the future . Merry Christmas to you all and thank you. - Damiltech Solutions Spool Tidy
Great piece of kit to have keeps the box tidy looking smart really helps if you need to change your leeda or make a quick rig up great piece of kit well worth the buy - Zziplex Primo Synchro
Very disappointed with the Primo Synchro's, I have two and find the action of the rods to be somewhere between pants and total pants, far better rods out there to do the same task for half the price. - Breakaway Seat Box Back Rest Conversion
A must have accessory for your fishing box, I pack everything but the kitchen sink when I go fishing and being able to put the whole box load on my box comfortably definitely makes life a little easier when your on the go, The back rest is also a bonus on they long quiet night sessions when not a lot is happening - Fishing Tackle Warehouse, Weston Super Mare
Useful local shop with great stock levels and great service. Popped in there today to get some reel oil but walked out with a fair bit more! Oops! Got almost everything in there and willing to order in most stuff if they don't have it. - Kamasan B900C
I only use these when im purely fishing with small crab baits great variety of sizes a must have have in the hook box. - Greased Weasel Shock Leader
Really supple and makes lovely knots, wish I could find it in bulk spools. - Penn Affinity 7000
I've used this reel on a vercelli I love launching it at places like chesil but happily suited to fishing close on Weston beach My brother has same reel and abuses it and after owning it for over a year it's still in perfect condition having no faults - Princeton Tec Apex
I used one of these for a long time... and they are very good, reliable, light weight and cheap to buy. The problem is that they don't light up as bright on rechargeables as they do on standard batteries, and the batteries end up getting expensive. I found the best batteries to run them on were Lithium batteries, which seemed to make the light brighter and they lasted for ages. More expensive than alkaline batteries but ended up buying less of them. If you only occasionally do night fishing, or need a light for one of your kids to come with you now and again, these are perfect. If you need to use one frequently, spend extra and get a Petzl Ultra. - Gemini Super Strength Genie Link Clips
I use these on all my kelpy snaggy venues and they are great compared to the original. I have yet to bend one out and lose my leads, the clip could be a bit longer in my opionion to avoid mid air releases but in general a simple and effective clip. - Gamakatsu
As sharp and strong as hooks get, really hard to look past for specialist hooks, even if importing them often costs a small fortune. - Parker Tripod
I must have three or four of these knocking around! Excellent quality, light to carry and made in the UK so all spare part's are available. - Tony Rixon's Days Out
Top bloke, top blog! - Damiltech Solutions Rig Tree
Absolutely excellent. Cannot rate this item highly enough. For someone with bad knees like me, I hate kneeling or even sitting to bait. The bait tray at a standing level and quick accessibility to the hanging rigs is invaluable, as is the reliability that clipped up rigs will stay clipped up whilst waiting to be used. Alternative stand alone options aren't viable on some marks, but this can go anywhere the box goes. Super light and super compact when packed down. A must for any match angler. - TronixPro Viper GT
I recently purchased a viper gt and still am unsure on the rod to be fair as I have only used it once but you will see right away that the rod is made to really good quality. Very nice for clean beaches as its got a soft tip. Not as good as the cobra gt but has been made with the same high quality materials. Although it is a very bright looking rod it is a beautiful looking rod. 100-200g casting weight but in my opinion the rod will handle bigger than this. - IMAX Protec Smock
I grabbed one of these smocks and the matching bottoms as back up for a recent trip to the fjords. The Norwegian weather gave them a good test run including a torrential downpour. My fellow anglers who had another brand were having a few leaks and pockets filling up while I stayed dry. The only place where water came through was on the knees from where I was kneeling down whilst baiting up. Nice and light for packing on travels and quick drying. Overall thoughts are: great product for the price. - Korda Flexi Rig Swivel
Does what it says on the packet can't fault them - Anyfish Anywhere Match Pro
I bought one of these as soon as they were released I was a little put off by the price tag but there back to the slimmer blanks and imo worth the money.There a joy to use with great bite detection and will send a bait out with ease. - Cree Headtorch
im not quite sure which ones Ive got but for £18 cant go wrong.. Super bright lamp and are very heavy duty,, Get a decent set of batteries and a single set will last a 4/5 hour session!! Keeps up with the best of lamps and never had any issues with them ... - KWAG Guides
Very smooth nice looking eyes, I got mine in titanium....but I have find them to be very delicate, slightest knock and the inserts come out. - Penn 525 Mag2
The mk1 or the mag2 any of the penn 525 reels can handle any thing they hook into and cast amazing they are the most around user friendly reel to use and would recommend that if any one is looking to go from a fixed spool reel to a multipler then to go for this reel - Sonik Gravity Surf 14' 4"
I am quite fond of this! Best on mixed ground and I have used mine out on the reefs, although I have others I would favour for rough ground. I match mine with a Penn 8000 fixed spool. - Ian Golds Super-Match Tripod
I've been sea fishing for about 13 years, this is the only tripod I've had. Enough said. - Breakaway IMP Bait Clips
have these on most of my rigs never fail to release the hooks - Korda Original Funnel Web PVA System
Always in my pva kit - Guided Fishing Norway
Guided Fishing Norway is run by John Strange and you won’t go wrong using him for your shore fishing holiday. John will always be ready on the end of the phone or email to give advice and answer your questions about what fishing equipment and clothing etc. to bring along on your trip. It’s all in the planning. John stays out in Norway for three months of the year and if he is not looking after you, he will be fishing new marks to take clients to. Your adventure begins when you’re picked up from Boda airport in the big 4x4 tuck and taken to the accommodation which is a traditional Norwegian style house overlooking Saltstrouman. The rooms are clean and comfortable with fresh linen, the kitchen diner and lounge are spacious and comfortable and the log burner is very welcoming on them cold days! Indecently, as a bonus, there are two fantastic fishing marks within walking distance from the accommodation that have seen cod to 40lb and Halibut to 50lb! Each day you wake up to a fully cooked breakfast to set you up for the day; then into the truck to head off to your chosen fishing marks. The good thing about the big 4x4 is that not only does it have studded tyres, but also snow chains, winter pack and additional light bars etc., this baby can get you to those “off the beaten track” marks that most hire cars can’t get to in the snowy season. At the end of the day you’re picked up and bought back to the house where there will be a hot meal waiting for you. After dinner, you can sit round the log burner, drink cold beer and talk about the big one that you lost or head back out for another few hours on the local marks. Remember the next morning the bacon will be sizzling once again. John is always on hand to help out to answer questions and give advice if required. Plenty of fresh bait is provided in with the price for everyone and there is a chest freezer and vacuum bag sealer for your fillets. Rod and reel rental is available (new Century T900s and T1000s and Shimano 10000s) and all terminal tackle it available to purchase at cheap rates just in case you forgot to pack something. As far as I’m concerned, it’s value for money. A good variety of fishing marks for a wide variety of fish, Dabs, Plaice, Cod, Haddock, Coalfish, Pollock, Halibut, Redfish, Ling and Lumb and more are all on the agenda. The deep-water (200mdeep) fishing is awesome and Guided Fishing Norway already has a shore record under its belt! Good food, Good transport, Good accommodation, Good bait, Good tackle and Good guiding . Follow them on Facebook. We have booked up again this year and next! - Tronix Fishing
The company started out selling budget tackle and has slowly moved its range into high end tackle but still with low end price. Moving into supplying its own brand rods and reels that are proving to be very popular. Top end anglers in the pro staff team helping select and refine the range, definitely a company going places with an ever increasing range of quality tackle. - Daiwa SL20SH
Simply one of the best, has stood the test of time , brilliantly priced (can be had for around 70/80 notes new ) will not let you down and deserves all the accolades. - Breakaway IMP Bait Clips
Must admit to not being so keen on these. Big baits in a side wind tend to come unclipped. Unfortunately most of my fishing involves at least a modest size bait so I prefer to use an Impact Shield. If you're using smaller baits such as worm or a small sandeel, they do the job though. - Century Eliminator T1000
I use this rod for the majority of my fishing which is mainly rough ground along with a saltist 20 or 30 which is a awesome combination. Very responsive and the bite indication is a superb for such a rod. Casting is easy and big distances are easily achieveable even with an over heard thump. It took me a few sessions to suss this rod out and now I have I love it. - Sakuma 545 Manta Extra
The only hook I buy for smoothound and ray rigs. Nice strong, sharp hooks with a wide gape. Never had one bend or snap. The Manta Extras are my preferred choice over the ordinary Mantas, team with Sakuma's Pennell hooks for pennell pulley rigs. - Trabucco XPS Tapered Surf Line
Pros: Great casting, smooth line with very thin diameter, if someone crosses lines with you it's there's that will get cut through! Great bite detection. Downsides, because of zero stretch, you cannot strike hard, It will snap. Fine under steady load, but any sudden strike snaps the line. I still like it, just have to bear this point in mind. Also, the double leader can affect line lay... but it's a tiny issue. - Sakuma Shock Leader
Great leader as well as rig body material.I use it from 40lb-100lb great knot strength. - Asso Hardskin
Very good and strong line sits nice on the reel and comes in some good colours would recommend it any day - Shimano PowerPro Braid
I found this braid very early on when I switched over to braid from mono so I can't really compare it to the others, however that in itself speaks for it, I haven't had to try many others because its so good. Perfectly round profil which flies off the multis when casting from the shore and also very nice for the fixed spool reels too, I use it in 53lb 66lb & 88lb and it covers all the mixed to rough ground venues I fish, dropping down to the 53lb when extra distance is required I'd like to go lighter for added distance but for the grounds I fish it might not be up to it abrasion wise - Varivas Big Mouth
this is a hook i prefer to use on my rough ground fishing when i need a hook to be able to land a big fish but a hook that i could bend out of any snags to prevent gear loses - Century Eliminator T900
I have been using the T900 since May 2015. What a fantastic rod! It has a powerful butt section and a nice fishing tip sesction. It registers bite even in stong tidal and windy conditions. But has the power to drag big fish in and through the toughest conditions. Recently landed a 31lb 3oz Conger at a very Kelpy venue. I got to ground a couple of times and snagged up and I managed to bully the eel free and land it. I felt every knock and dive it is a sensitive and responsive rod that can handle anything with ease. It is also at home on the clean to mixed ground where even the smallest fish can feedback through the rod what they are doing. In the right hands it will cast a long way, but even in the hands of shorter casters it is a delight and is easily tamed. It is very useable rod that anyone can use novice or experienced. Not only does it look stunning it is a joy and pleasure to fish with. - Gemini Splash Down Leads
Use these weights myself sometimes and have to say it's a great two in one and am far far from disappointed with these, they always release - Old River Axe Fishery - Somerset
Fantastic Old River Ace nr WSM recently reopened after a 3year layup. Good numbers of common carp, specimen bream and tench have been landed this season. For day ticket and season membership enquirers go to our Facebook page for details or alternatively contact FTW Weston Super Mare - Thyers Highbridge - Cadbury Angling Cadbury Garden Centre - Olivers Angling Clevedon. - Skarnsundet Fjordcentre
A first class fishing destination! Dreamy back drop with scenery to die for! Put in the rod hours and receive some fantastic results! I've visited Skansundet on many occasions, at many different times of the year and I've never once left disappointed. Add to that Phil Dale is an incredible host, making every trip a really pleasurable holiday. - Kamasan B940M
These are great sharp, fine wire hooks that I use in sizes 4 to 1/0 on the match rigs for matches I fish at the top end of the Bristol Channel targeting flounder, eels, sole and codling. Only negative would be that they are not available in a size 6 for the 'scratching' rigs. - Drennan Acolyte Ultra 14ft Rod
I've been lucky enough to own some classic match rods (normark Titan 2000, carbotecs)but this rod I can't rate enough £ for £ easiest one of the best rods out From 1oz roach to 3lb chub this rod is great with power when needed - Snowbee Rock Hopper Boots
A fantastic grippy boot with tungsten studs. The boot is a neoprene so nice and waterproof, but sadly lacks any ankle support, which is my only criticism. I have used on some very slippery rocks and cliffs. The grip is amazing but doesn't turn you into spiderman you still need to exercise caution on the slopes and boulders, but they make slippery cliffs safer where grip is paramount to your safety. - Penn Fathom 15
Wicked reel .well made aswell . Just a shame it don't come magged - Asso Invisilk
Won this line in one of the comps in "the one that got away" and what can I say it's good quality line and won't let you down. Used it for my hook lengths in comps and is really good quality smooth line