Our pick of the latest goodies to hit the banks
DAIWA D-VECFOLDING BAIT BOWLS
WHAT THEY SAY: Made from PVC that will wipe clean with ease, these space-saving bowls can be folded up so that they lie flat, taking up less vital space in your carryall or bait bag.
Black in colour, with the Daiwa logo printed in white on one side, they are available in small (16cm x 16cm x 12cm), medium (20cm x 20cm x 12cm) and large (25cm x 25cm x 12cm) sizes. WHAT WE SAY: A simple yet highly effective idea that gives you plenty of bait capacity, yet takes up very little storage room.
Price: £9.49 - £12.50, www.daiwasports.co.uk
NYTRO SUBLIME SINKING FEEDER MONO
WHAT THEY SAY: As this line sinks, its transparent deep bronze colour disappears against most backgrounds. Strong, yet supple, it casts exceptionally well and offers a high knot strength. It’s an ideal reel line and just as good as a shockleader, as it stretches well and hugs the bottom. On 150m spools, it’s available in six different breaking strains from 4lb – 13lb.
WHAT WE SAY: Nytro is a fast-growing brand with lots of great products on the way. If this line is even half as good as some of the other things we’ve seen, it will be a huge hit.
Price: £5.95, www.nytrofishing.com
MATRIX HXPRO REELS
WHAT THEY SAY: This is Matrix’s first reel to be designed from the ground up, specifically for match fishing.
The company has concentrated on the features that are most important for match and coarse anglers, yet which are often overlooked, such as the distance of the spool from the rod, allowing for the coarse-style finger dab and access to the anti-reverse switch.
Featuring an ultra-light magnesium body, carbon reinforced rotor, CNC generated aluminium drive gear for strength, triple-sealed body, line clip, multi-disc drag and a sleek one-piece bail-arm, the reel is available in 3000 and 4000 sizes.
WHAT WE SAY: Matrix is rumoured to have invested sums into the hundreds of thousands of pounds into producing what it believes to be the best possible reel for the match angler.
This is an exciting new chapter for the brand, and we look forward to getting a pair out on the bank for a closer look very soon!
Price: £199.99 - £209.99, www.fishmatrix.co.uk
