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Tackle reviews

I’ve had the Dynamite groundbait mixing bucket and the complementing Dynamite groundbait/maggot riddle for just over 3 months now and hardly a day on the river has gone by without both being with me. Let’s have a look at the Dynamite mixing bucket first.
Dynamite mixing bucket review

The Dynamite mixing bucket is a vivid red [...]

30Plus Radar Lure Rod

30Plus Radar Lure rod in for review

by Andy Link on 04/09/2010

Unbelievably it was only at the beginning of this years river fishing season that I went pike fishing for the first time, lure fishing to be exact and since that day where I walked the banks of the River Thurne in driving rain and experienced for the first time a take from a pike (I [...]

The J W Young 13ft Trotter rod is described by the manufacturer as “an excellent all round float rod with a snappy and responsive tip action”. Over the last two months I have put the J W Young 13ft Trotter through its paces on the tidal rivers Yare, Bure and Thurne on the Norfolk [...]

J W Young 13ft Trotter rod in for review

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by Andy Link on 03/06/2010

I have now written up the full review, check out what I thought of the J W Young Trotter rod by reading J W Young 13ft Trotter rod – On the bank review
Being addicted to stick float fishing I’m delighted to get the opportunity to put the J W Young 13ft Trotter rod through it’s [...]

Preston PXR match reels review

Preston Innovations PXR 3000 fishing reel

by Andy Link on 08/03/2010

Preston Innovations have long been associated with quality tackle from floats to seatboxes to poles, however, until recently one thing has always been missing from their line up, a match reel of any description.  With the introduction of the PXR match reel range, all that has now changed.
There are two models available in the PXR [...]

I’ve personally owned a pair of Tayberry Muddies County boots for well over 3 years now and if your looking for a pair of boots that are warm, waterproof and above all else comfortable to wear for long periods then I can highly recommend a pair of the Muddies County boots.

The Muddies County boots are 100% waterproof, have a flexible Neoprene shell for added warmth and come with a rugged hard wearing sole making them ideal for fishing.