- Leeda Icon M-Sport Match
For the marks I fish this is easily the best rod of the M-sport range. Not a floppy wand but easy to compress with a sensible technique and will reward a stronger style, plenty of power for hauling Solent weed, fantastic tip. Great all rounder. - Kamasan B940
A must have in any anglers arsenal of hooks - Daiwa SL20SH
Had mine about 3 years now, good casting tool, nice retrieve rate, takes a fair amount of hammer, I tend to fish reel up and have found no problems with it here. - Ian Golds Super-Match Tripod
With out doubt the best tripod for sea fishing! Great price aswell .. had mine years and not one thing has gone wrong with it! .. - Thyers Fishing Tackle Ltd, Highbridge
Always consistent with bait quality and a well stocked shop to boot. The guy's behind The counter are all mad keen anglers and are very knowledgeable about the local area. What more do you want from a tackle shop?! - 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! - Petzl Ultra
Blinding bit of kit... literally! I've used mine almost exclusively for the last 5 years and cannot fault them. Probably the most comfortable head cradle I've used, lamp has 3 brightness settings, generally keep it on low unless casting or bringing in a decent fish. Used on low and medium setting it will see me through a very long session with no problems. A few years ago I did have a minor issues with a battery but returned to petzl and sorted straight away, nice to know if you do have issues they will be rectified easily and backed up by great customer service. - Asso tapered Shock leader
This is a really good idea as if your fishing with mono the knots with tapered shock leader are tiny and feel so smooth - Shakespeare Agility Long Surf 15'
I brought this rod as a combo as a cheap way to see if I preferred fixed spool to multis, after a couple of casts it turns out I do! This is not a continental rod but a long uk style fixed spool rod, it has good sized rings and adequate fittings. The only real downside of the rod is the weight, it's proper heavy! But I was expecting that at this price point anyway. I used it with 5oz weights and half bluey's,peelers,small squid and worms. It casts these out just fine. If someone has a £100 budget for a beach rod then I would recommend this. It set me on the right path and I've now invested in a top end rod. - Nash Bait - The Key
Used this bait and the hookers on a trip to a large reservoir tbh I wasn't overly impressed with them and resorted back to an old faithful bait which produces the goods.they had a great smell but overall quality wasn't there after air drying I had ones which were easily squeezed and no good for a throwing stick or catapult. - Sonik Gravity Surf 14' 4"
this is a rod thats capable of blasting a big bait to the horizon and cable of landing big fish bite detection fantastic used over rough ground but more suited for clean to mix ground match fisherman's dream road to use holds well in the bc tides . - Princeton Tec Apex
This was my primary light until I upgraded to the Petzl Vario. For the money you not only get ample light output but a solid build and a five year warranty! My favourite thing about this lamp is that it runs on AA batteries and you could either carry spares in your trace wallet or get a set of rechargeable batteries and a charger for less than a tenner if you fish regularly. Be sure to go for the latest model which kicks out a whopping 275 Lumens though. - Ian Golds Super-Match Tripod
I've been sea fishing for about 13 years, this is the only tripod I've had. Enough said. - Berkley Trilene Big Game
i have my spinning gear spooled up with this and i find it works well in both lure fishing for pike and in the sea for bass casts nice not to heavy and a nice retrieve aswell also it lays nice on spool for the price not a bad line - Breakaway IMP Bait Clips
The ultimate alternative to a brekaway impact lead.. 100% fail safe and cant get sand and clay stuck in the device as easy as the impact leads or other clip down alternatives - RockGrip - Fishing Boot Studding
They have saved my arse on more than one occasion, let me tell you! Improve your grip, improve your fishing and be safe! - Century Excalibur C Curve
A nice mixed ground rod that everyone wanted until the release of the eliminator T range appeared - Leeda Assassin Beachcaster
Absolutely fantastic rod, rrp around £69.99 you can't fault it, Light but powerful enough to cast a 6oz and big'ish baits, caught my 1st ever shore double figure fish on mine I rate it highly would thoroughly recommend it to beginners and more experienced anglers alike - Shakespeare Salt Tripod
Although well built I found few probs I don't like about this rest Locking legs to long can't get tripod low enough when needed and the rods sit to far apart for my personal liking and go off at angles not straight up I took leg lock kits off And bought need head and cups to make rods sit how I'd like them I do like how compact it goes down - Daiwa Saltiga Hyper-Speed 30HSH
This reel is now my preferred one for Norwegian big fish trips. When magged up it casts well even with large baits. Unlike other '30s' the profile is small enough to easily get a good thumb grip on which helps when fishing in cold icey conditions. - Damiltech Solutions Seat Box Catch Repair Kit
After struggling with bungee cords to hold my kid shut I bought this, fitted in 10 minutes and my box is better than new. - Gemini Tackle
A really comprehensive reliable range of tackle on the whole. All of my traces contain at least one Gemini component. A lot of it has been copied in recent years at an attractive price, but the imitation components are weaker and prone to corrosion. Well done Gemini for setting the benchmark so high! - Petzl Ultra Vario
When it comes to buying a headlamp, £300 seems a lot of money (cost at the time of purchase). I was keen to see what this particular lamp had to offer but also how it may perform against the Rush model which was similar in price. The light output was always going to be phenomenal; for this kind of money you wouldn't expect anything less, but as soon as I opened the box I could see that this light wasn't going to be in pieces after a few sessions. Talk about rugged! Think of a tank carrying a light house and you pretty much have the Vario. The wire is chunky and wont bend or snap and the control switch is large and easily accessible with cold, wet hands. Although the Lumens are slightly down on the Rush model I mentioned earlier, the fact that the Vario has a spotlight beam aswell as the conventional flood is what sold it to me. Landing fish from a cliff edge high above the water is what this lamp does best and I'm quite sure it will still be going strong in years to come. My only tiny niggle is the elastic head band. Petzl have always struggled with this and as with models before, it has lost some of its elasticity. That aside, I couldn't recommend the Vario enough. If you fish in the dark from some nasty location's you need a reliable light. And this is it. - Varivas Tapered Shockleaders
Probably one of the best tapered shiockeaders out there. I like to use these on my smaller multipliers with light lines but more importantly on a fixed spool continental outfit when using braid to keep the leader knot as small as possible. - Ian Golds Rod Carrier
I've had this for a year now, I take my igloo, 2 rods and tripod in it, it's comfy to carry and I've had no problems yet. - Century Kompressor SS
'The One That Got Away' Recently i purchased a Century Kompressor Super Sport the first session i used it i couldnt believe the feel through the rod and the bite detection was unreal. The rod had no problem whacking a sandeel wrap and a 7oz uk hooks lead long distances on the cumbria coastline.My best fish to date on my Kompressor is a 10lb 6oz thornback ray,the rod handled and coped with the fish really well in a strong tide.So far i am very pleased with this rod and look forward to using it in the future. Thanks for reading EH - Penn Fathom 12
I think this is the big brother of the 515 mag2 and is best suited to lighter lines and clean beaches it hasn't got the mag system of the 515 but you can cast just as far and the upgraded power handle and reeling in power is amazing - LED Lenser H14R.2
A nice light and very bright headlamp. It is relatively lightweight and compact compared to some of the lamps available. A variable beam that is easily adjusted from spot to flood and back again. 2 levels of brightness with a boost function. I love this light but there a few niggles. Firstly make sure you have spare batteries with you it has yet to last me one night session on the supplied battery. (I always carry spares and a back up lamp as well) If I am not wearing the lamp at the beginning of the session I remove the batteries if it is in my bag as I have found it is very easy to turn on, especially the year red LED on the battery pack, I was often getting the lamp out to use finding it flashing away before I even started. Only minor things for a great very powerful reliable and well priced lamp. Do shop around though as prices vary massively, and be aware there is a H14 as well as well the H14R.2 which is more powerful and comes with battery and charger. - Century Eliminator T900
Had the rod 2 weeks great feel to it casts like a dream and still have had its full potential yet. And can tell a small bite 150 yards in a big swell . - Century Tip Tornado Sport
Having owned both the mk1's and mk'2s , I have say that they were not the best rods I've used, bit brutish and too thick and stiff tipped for my liking, definitely not the best rod in the TT range. - Hookers Baits
I would not wish this service on my worse enemy if this is the trend of treatment of new customers. I ordered on Thursday 19th July stating I needed the bait for a fishing trip on the next Wednesday so please could it be delivered on Tuesday 24th. Surprisingly I only got the confirmation email on Monday 23rd that the company had received payment when it was from a debit card. I was concerned on the delivery date so rang the company. A lady said she would call me back in 5 minutes. She never did and all further calls to her unsuccessful. No bait arrived on Tuesday leaving me high and dry for my fishing trip. Subsequent calls and emails have not been returned by the company. Today over 7 days since I ordered the delivery came which I refused to accept based on lateness and likely quality of the worms after all this time. I am highly disappointed yet still do not have the opportunity to discuss with the owner as calls and emails go unanswered. - Penn 515 Mag2
nice reel, but have had issues with line trapping between the spool and frame, also tolerances could be better, especially where the spindle inserts into the bullet, not a good fit, will make the spool flex under pressure, but otherwise an OK reel, not in the same standard as the fathom 12 though - Century Eliminator T900
Absolutely brilliant rod. All out power combined with a super sensitive tip that sits lovely in big tides. I'm a terrible caster generally. Not much style at all, but a little swing with this and the lead just goes flying - it's added significant yards, and punches through a head wind well too. - Varivas Chinu
So sharp and strong. When I first saw these they screamed Gilthead bream to me. I tried them last year and found that I connected with most takes and definitely put more fish on the river bank. - Korda Kurv Shank
Best hook pattern available full stop - Breakaway IMP Bait Clips
have these on most of my rigs never fail to release the hooks - BNHG Guides
The fuji green insert guide Probably the all time most popular guide ever made, being a little dated now people are moving awy from them to the more mordern Alconites and Kwag guides I still really like these and have them on a few of my rods - Yuki Invisible
I couldn't believe this stuff when I first saw it. Most lines claim to be super strong, but I actually cut my hands trying to break it! This is a glimpse at the future of lines in my opinion. - Daiwa SL20SH
Every one I no has owned a slosh or are still using them probably the most low maintenance reels out there just wash it of after every use and it will last you a life time - RockGrip - Fishing Boot Studding
With one artificial knee joint and shortly to have second knee replacement I cant afford to slip and fall . The difference Rock Grip studs made was unbelievable enabling me to fish rock marks with confidence that for several years with ordinary boots have just been impossible . - UK Hooks Coaster Reel Seat
Easily the best reel seat I've ever used. Beats coasters too. I've always felt every reel seat or coasters I've owned have to be tightened to breaking point to be effective, soon damaging them. This thing grips like nothing else with only a few turns of tightening the coaster. So easy to quickly move too. It's the redesign of a reel seat that's been needed for ages. - Akios 656 CTM
Exceptional 6500 sized reel, with good looks and reliability, best 65 sized reel out there ! - Century Tip Tornado Match
Nice all round rod and can handle mixed ground with ease. Great tip and bite detection yiu can realy have good fun playing a decent fish with it - Century Tip Tornado LD Super Match
Could start by saying how deceptively powerful the rod is, but its not deceptive with a great name like century behind it you know the rod is going to be up to the challenge.I fish Chesil with the rod in strong tides and high winds and it does a fantastic job of standing up to the conditions. 5oz Whole squid full power pendulum is no trouble for this rod, absolutley love it. The bite detection is next level as well, a pout 3 inches long caught at 150 yards looks more like bass bite than a minnow, cant fault great work century - Varivas Power Crane Swivels
Without doubt the best quality swivels money can buy. Incredibly strong for their size and as you would expect from the Japanese Varivas brand, they are built to last. I have reused these on numerous occasions after giving used swivels a spray of WD40. - Ultima Power Steel
My number 1 brand of line never fails over the toughest of grounds - Century Eliminator T1000
A great rod easier to load up to some other heavy ground rods very fast recovery and can send big leads and bait a long way my go to rod for fast tides and rough ground its happy with mono or braids on either fixed spool or multi cant rate this rod highly enough - Varivas Big Mouth Extra
Theres hooks and there are hooks. The big mouth Extras I have been using for 7 years plus by far my favourite hooks. Landing eels over 30lb in the snagiest places, double figure blondes on reefs to double figure hounds. I have yet to have one snap with a fish on. Super sharp I can vouch for that! Super strong, they do not bend easy which for the type of fishign I do is vital. I use the these for the majority of my fishing, I am able to present big baits easily with a exposed hook point nicely. I will not use another brand as others have always let me down at the critical moment. - Daiwa SL20SH
If you're looking for a no nonsense reel for rough ground work and don't want to spend a fortune, this is the reel for you. The gear box does protrude slightly if casting up the butt and can potentially hamper your thumb gripping the spool, but by casting down the butt you can get a far better purchase on the spool if going for a big cast. They cast well and the ratchet is probably one of the nicest you will hear. - IMAX Cool Bag
Had the medium version for a while. It's a bit of a funny size and doesn't hold very much frozen bait. It does the job with a few wraps of worm though. The various pockets are a bit unnecessary in my opinion as are the zips which eventually salt up.
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