New gear The latest tackle releases

PRESTON INNOVATIONS MINI BUTT REST

RRP: £ 5.99 This reduced size Preston Butt Gripper is an extremely versatile rest for use with a wide range of rod butt diameters. Soft rubber TPE ribs help to grip the butt, while still enabling you to remove the rod smoothly from the rest when required. www.prestoninnovations.com

GURU WINDOW FEEDERS

RRP: £ 4.49 These feeders enable the angler to cram in lots of feed particles or food combos that are held in place with just a smear of groundbait across the window section. These latest Guru versions, designed with World Feeder Champ Steve Ringer, are superbly aerodynamic, and can be cast a very long way. Strategically placed holes make for optimum bait release. The feeders also feature a durable large swivel eye attachment on top, and a small front lip which helps bait grip in the feeder on the cast and in deep water. In sizes Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large, in weights from 20g- 60g. www.tackleguru.com

DYNAMITE BAITS FRENZIED PARTICLES

RRP: From £ 2.99 Krill and Sweet and Milky, the latest in Dynamite’s Frenzied Pulses and Particles range, are based on the company’s original Naked Pulses and Particles – with a twist.

Arctic Krill with a hint of Robin Red imparts an added zing to the Krill flavour, while sugary palatants create an attractive cloud that helps to make Sweet and Milky ideal when fed over zigs, or used in shallow water.

Dynamite’s ready- to- use canned particles, seeds and nuts are preservative- free, safely prepared and perfectly cooked – so no worries about fish health and safety – and they retain all their natural flavours, attractants and essential oils. www.dynamitebaits.com

KORUM BLO BLOB FLOATS

RRP: £ 2.99 These highly visible Loaded Blob floats from Korum have been designed for fishing in shallow or weedy areas as well as slow- paced river swims for species such as carp, tench and chub. The unique self- cocking floats are preloaded and ready- to- fish and don’t require any additional shotting. Loaded Blobs are easy to attach to your line as they are pre- threaded on individual wires which allow them to be pushed directly onto your mainline. The floats can then be re- used with float stops after their initial use as an in- line weighted flfloat. float. Each pack includes three floats. flfloats. www. korum. co. uk

FJUKA BAITS

RRP: Fjuka Hyper- Fluoro Shapers £ 4.99; Fjuka 2in1 £ 1.99 Whether you’re a newcomer to fishing, a fair- weather pleasure angler or a seasoned matchman, these new Fjuka baits should have a place in your bait box. They come in two variants – soft fluoro pink, orange, yellow and white Shapers Hookbaits, and the yellow, white and red Fjuka 2in1 Baits.

All are impregnated with a high leakage ‘ Sensate’ attractant, which works as soon as the baits are immersed in water. Both have a pliant yet robust feel to them. The pellets can be hooked direct, hair- rigged or pellet banded, or be combined to make different shapes and sizes of multi- coloured hookbaits. They can also be moulded to imitate natural baits such as maggots, worms and corn, or formed into balls, cubes, whatever… the only real limit is your imagination! www. fjukabait. co. uk

DAIWA PROREX LAZY JERK 90 & 120 SS LURES

RRP: 90 £ 9.99, 120 £ 11.99 The PROREX Lazy Jerk lures were previously only in 15.5cm sizes but Daiwa has now added two smaller sizes of 12cm and 9cm, across 14 colour choices. They cast extremely well and are suitable for fishing shallow water. All action on the lure is easily imparted through the turn of the reel and there is no rod tip slamming required – hence the name Lazy Jerk! These hard jerkbaits are slow sinking with strong flflanking flanking and are perfect for attracting fifish fish during retrieve stops. The 9cm lures weigh 18g and the 12cm lures weigh 40g. www. daiwasports. co. uk

MIDDY MW SIGNATURE DIAMOND MUGGER & MUDLINE POLE FLOATS

RRP: £ 2.49 The shorter members of the Middy MW Signature pole float range make ideal margin floats for just about any bait. Handmade to exacting standards, and designed by match aces Rob Wootton, Lee Thornton and Chris Cameron, the floats have 1.2mm hollow tips and 0.6mm stems. Their key feature is Middy Wrap ( MW) hand whipping around the side eyes to ensure they don’t pull out when put under strain. This also enables the side eye to be positioned just below the tip for perfect float presentation. Different side eye gauges are used according to the style of the float, and all float bodies are of super- tough Rohacell foam. The tips are hollow and vary according to the model, to ensure that they show the most sensitive of bites. Sizes 4x10 to 4x14. www. middytackle. com

KODEX G- MATIK TWIN TIP DROPSHOT/ LURE ROD

RRP: £ 49.99 This two- in- one rod offers superb quality and value for money and will cater for pretty much all of your lure fishing needs. For lures up to 90g use the stiffer tip, but for more finesse such as drop shotting or micro jigging, swap to the fine tip.

The 7ft G- Matik is built using the latest Rapid- Response carbon technology, the name of which gives you an idea about the rod's amazing reactive action. Cast easily thanks to the K- guide butt, or twitch, lift and drop the rod perfectly with the lovely ergonomic handle. www. kodextackle. com