The x factor

Mark Sawyer gets an exclusive first look at Matrix’s new pole range, which has benefited from years of extensive development

AAPGAI chairman and senior instructor Clive Mitchelhill tests a selection of the latest short double-handers

The best tools, technical devices and handy little items that you’ll find on the shelves of your local tackle shop

Our pick of the latest goodies to hit the banks

From long-stay fishing trips to crafty bankside overnighters, when it comes to bivvies, shelters and brollies the choice of housing can be bewildering. This week we showcase a range of top-end and mid-priced bivvies, as well as the best bargains in overnight shelters

Material science and clever sailmaking have combined to chip away at the difference between cruising and racing sails. A new breed of crossover sails are being marketed for the first time at performan