- Ultima Powerflex Shockleader
Great leader, nice and supple for great knots and it's readily available in bulk spools. - Varivas Semi Circle
My favourite Varivas pattern for garfish. The fish seem to hook up without necking the bait which is great if you intend to release the fish. - Ullcatch Bait Weever
Ive been using this for a few months now a fantasic bit of kit no more wet snapping cotton - SealSkinz All Weather Riding Gloves
Made for cycling, adaptable to fishing! Dexterous and durable the ideal combination! - Shakespeare Salt XT Beach Shelter
A amazing shelter at a low cost. Most beach shelters have small flaps to pin the shelter down but the Shakespeare salt XT beach shelter has big flaps and is easy to pin down with either small rocks , sand or shingl and is easy to erect by Your self you can fit two people in it easy and comes with heavy duty pegs witch you can use on grass banks. I love mine and it is a must when the weather is against you - Vass-Tex Team 700E Series Chest Wader - Mega Stud Sole
Without being custom fit, these for me are as good a wader as I've had. I can't rate it 5 star, as, just like any other off the shelf wader, they don't think of the effects of anyone under 6ft wearing them... Lots of rubbing of spare material that eventually wears through - though because these have stood the test of time longer than any others, the studs also being a useful addition, I still rate them highly. For anyone that is short like me.. I'd recommend custom fit waders. For anyone of average height or just above, these will be hard to beat. - 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. - Reel Fun, Portishead
Good selection of gear here for shore, boat and course fishing. Have some useful set ups in there for getting kids going in the Marina, which is a fun and easy way to introduce young ones to fishing. Always managed to provide even large orders of bait when ordering ahead. Very open and honest with advice on how the fishing has been going both on shore and boat. - Ron Thompson Beach Buddy
I can't find many problems with my beach buddy I have had it for 5 years now and it gets used regularly as I go fishing at least once a week, 3 of my regular fishing buddies use these as well and we have been out on the beach in 40 mph winds with horizontal rain and they all held up well with no difficulties. - Penn Fathom 15
The 525 mag2 big brother in my opinion it has all the strength of a saltist reel but looks far better. If this reel had the magnetic braking system of the 525 mag2 then this reel would be the best on the market but this is a good strong reel and casts very well loaded with 20lb line - Penn 525 Mag2
amazing reel. £100 cant go wrong they say its slow not as good as the "american one" bla bla bla, i love mine casts like a dream, once the bearings are flushed and re oiled its as fast as they come, any problems penn's customer service is second to none. ive hit over 200 yard casts with it and ive only been using a multiplier for beach casting for a couple months - Veals Mail Order
Excellent service from all the team at VMO. Super fast delivery, usually next day. Always happy to advise on tackle. - 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! .. - VMO Star Pyramid Lead
I love the star pyramid leads to give you that little movement in faster tides and when being retrieved it glides through the water with resistance a must have in the box. - BMNAT Tip Guide
A matching tip guide for black alconites (bmnag) but also matches up well with several other black fuji guides Matching tip to BKWAG, BKLAG etc A Great tip guide but buyer beware that this tip guide has a leg that needs a thread wrap on, not suitable for a quick change on the beach - Suffix Zippy Shock leader
I've used this for heavy hook lengths in the 130lb and it's so damn tough! It's just the right combination of tough and supple without being too wiry. It knots easily too. The 80lb makes a good general leader. - Century Eliminator T900
Owned 4 months very happy with rod, it's bite detection is second to none loads up easy and puts a lead a long way 10/10. - Shimano
Shimano great engineering .When I was a lad the must have was shimano gears on your push bike now they are my favourite fixed spool fishing reel ,Tough&reliable. - Zziplex HSM
Seems to be the Matchman's 'go to rod' very nice tip for presenting soft baits at distance - Breakaway IMP Bait Clips
Nice for clip down match rigs, when using small hooks, though I don't find it as forgiving as just using the clip on a breakaway impact lead. Get the tension slightly wrong on the SRT Spring on the clip down rig and these sometimes don't release. Also need to make sure you don't feather the spool on impact too much, as this maintains the tension in the line and stops it releasing too. Works, compact, but I feel there are better alternatives for smaller baits (impact lead, solo clips) and better for big baits - impact shields. Damn pain to put together too.. Apparently you can get them pre connected for a premium, but I've not seen these anywhere myself. - Ron Thompson Axellerator
Talk about powerful! If you want something to drag huss and eels out of savage ground and don't want to part with hundreds of pounds, this is the one to buy. It's possibly not the nicest rod to cast, but for sheer brutal extraction it will take some beating. - 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. - Century N-Sure
I used this for the first time in the last couple of weeks whilst in Norway. I required a 12ft plus rod, with the capability to stick a shad up to 120g further than the average spinning rod. I was a bit concerned I'd be losing sensitivity in the tip that a conventional spinning rod provides, but my fears were put to rest - I could feel every twitch of the tail from a 40g shad all the way up to a 150g! The extra distance this rod got me enabled me to get into the shoals of Cod that were out of reach of my fellow anglers with standard 10ft spinning rods, such as Tenryus, Shimano's and Savage Gear models. Also, the extra length enabled me to navigate the rocky causeway I had to guide the fish back in through. The rod performed exceptionally for my requirements, paired with an 8000 size Saragosa SW spinning reel. I can't wait to use it again. - Varivas Sport
I love this stuff and have used it almost exclusively for over ten years! Smooth, strong and supple with an excellent diameter to breaking strain ratio. Most of my fishing takes place in the dark so the hi viz yellow colour makes it easy to Spot too. A big winner in my book. - Tronix Pro Envoy Mag
For a young angler this reel is perfect but It will not stand for heavy fishing. The reel is realy light and feels like it would be perfect for a clean beach this reel.wont break the bank witch is why it is a good buy for the novice - Sunset Amnesia
this for a snood line is Number 1 in my eyes i use this in match comps and specimen fish grate knot strength and abrasion resistant . - Breakaway Long Tail lead Lifts
Find these hold the bottom much better than the shirt tail ones - Sakuma
Nite Crystal 18lb line great for visibility and casting. Can weaken if pulled hard for a break, so not good line for rough ground fishing, idea for Chesil though. - 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. - Sakuma 545 Manta Extra
Good strong hook and stays sharp I have had a few snap on me tho and don't realy use th.much any more - Damiltech Solutions Tray Toppa
Probably the best invention yet, this toppa tray says what it is in the name "toppa" best £3.50 I've spent. All my weights were at the bottom of my box before I purchased this. - Tronix Rolling Swivels
I use these on all my rigs and have never failed me. Cheap and reliable these swivels can handle any thing and do not rust - Leeda Icon Tripod
I own one of these, nice tripod but with one fault, the butt cups can (and do ) fall out of there holder and it's possible to lose them without realising, now stuck mine in with superglue. As with other well known tripod manufacturers, these are basic tripods andcome without the whistles and bells that more expensive models have, fortunately leglock kits will fit this model and adds to it's stability, at 6ft, a decent tripod for the price. - Ultima Powerflex Shockleader
Super strong knots highly recomnded - Sakuma 540 Manta
The 540 Manta is even sharper than the 545 Manta extra probably because of the lighter gauge . I usually use 540 if I am after codling etc but prefer the stronger 545 if targeting big conger etc. having had a few 540's snap. Which could be the difference between winning an open comp and going home disappointed. - Thyers Fishing Tackle Ltd, Highbridge
Thyers highbridge. Is a great shop in highbridge. The service. Is great. The staff are friendly and helpful - BMGOT Tip Guide
Matches the BMNOG Quite a slimline guide but can be used across the range - BLGAT Tip Guide
A small lightweight anti tangle tip guide suitable for fly spin and coarse fishing - Cox & Rawle Uptide Hook
I like this hook for shore fishing when large baits are required the extra long shaft makes them perfect for loading up - Super Match Fishing Rigs
I've had a number of Super Match fishing rigs, all made to my rather specific requirements. No request has gone unmet by Liam. All top quality components used, excellent knots, crimps applied well with no line damage. - Century Tip Tornado Match
Lovely rod, did wonders for my casting skills. Tip recovery isn't the best but it's bite detection makes up for it. I wouldn't use it on really rough ground but if you're looking for a good clean/mixed rod that will send your bait miles and still have good detection then this is the rod for you. - Damiltech Solutions Rig Tree
Dave Mills of Damiltech always up for good ideas.. Top bloke and will kit out your box the way you want!!.. Check out new product.. The Damiltech tree for holding your rigs.. Quality. - Snowbee Rockhopper Wading Boots
These seemed pretty good to start with, but half way through their first outing on the rocks one of the zips Undid itself causing the boot to slide around. That said, they seem to work better in conjunction with a stocking foot wader rather than as an out and out rock boot. - North East Tackle
Great shop very friendly and helpful staff, a quick phone call 1 day goods delivered the next, Best place for Century rods too - Olivers Angling, Clevedon
Very helpful with local knowledge Top bait and cup of tea - Varivas Tapered Shockleaders
An excellent and reliable tapered leader at an affordable price. - Grey Viking, Brighton, East Sussex. Skipper: Ray Burn
The wrecking Daddy. Comfortable boat, exemplary seamanship, brilliant fun, always a treat. Handy local tackle shop to stock up on rubber worms before the trip if need be, handy Asda to stock up with ice for the journey home afterwards. - Tronix Fishing
When I first started sea fishing tronixpro wasn't about Now I've been back to sea fishing for a couple months it's surprising how quickly they have clearly grown from budget gear to now top range rods is Cobras which own a pair of They seem to have a good team on board and def doing well Fair play - Tronix Pro Envoy Mag
Feels cheap when you take it out the box, and unfortunately it behaves like that too. Glad to see they now sell the power handle on its own, as this is the only part of the reel that impresses, and is a useful upgrade for a well made original Abu. If you only do a little bit of fishing and it's all over perfectly clean ground with no weed and only fishing for small fish... You may get some use out of this reel. For anything other than that, instead of paying £50-£60 for this, pick up a second hand Abu, 7HT or other similar size casting reel that will last you far far longer. - Zziplex HSM
Excellent rod, one of the best and very versatile, have used mine on mixed ground with no problems