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Finesse Stand Out Hooks

While you can use many different patterns for drop-shotting, these hooks are designed for it. Tied with a palomar knot on the shank, the tag of line down to the weight runs through the hook eye, giving a hook-up presentation that uses the weight of the lead and rod movement…
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Delalande Inox Links

These lure links are gaining quite a following – easy to use, you simply wind the lure or lead onto them and you’re away. It makes changing tackle items very quick and easy. Available in a range of sizes rated by breaking strain, these come 50 to a pack from…
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Shakespeare Mini Shrimp Rig

There’s the odd chance of picking up a herring or two around this time of year, but you need small lures to do it. These ready rigged mini shrimps look ideal for the job, being presented on size 8 hooks. Old hands at tempting the silver darlings will fish lures…
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Eze Lap Diamond Hook Sharpener

These USA-made hook sharpeners have achieved near legendary status. Great for touching up the points of hooks, the sharpening medium is diamond dust. As the holding matrix wears away, the sharpening element just gets better. Easy to use, and unobtrusive too, these are the go-to sharpeners for many game anglers…
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Trace Mate Hook Tyer

A hook-tying aid that many will fancy they don’t need, but this is the bee’s knees for securing big hooks to very heavy line – 100lb-plus up to 500lb. If you are putting some blonde ray traces together, or you favour heavy mono for tope, this device is worth a…
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Tronixpro French Boom

The good old French boom still has its place in sea angling, and these heavy-duty ones from Tronixpro should stand up to some serious wear and tear. They come with swivels fitted for easy rigging, and this 25cm size gives plenty of reach. They have enough weight to nail baits…
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Daiwa Saltist Spinning Reel

This newly designed range of reels covers just about every saltwater spinning base you could ask for – and they are quality throughout.
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Penn Battle II LC Reels

The Penn Battle II LC reels are the big-hitting replacement for the Affinity series of reels.
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Greys GR75S Uptide Rods

The new range of Greys sea rods are outstanding. Light but strong thanks to Toreon Nano Carbon technology, they are also well fitted out with top-class guides and reel fittings. This 9ft 8in uptide rod is rated at 6-10oz, yet it’s light enough to hold all day. Seriously impressive. If…
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