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A friend invited me
to this show on arrival I found a well-organized and catered event, on
entering, the main display area was very impressed with what I saw, and I
managed to have a look at some of the latest Fishing tackle and baits to be
hitting the market very soon. It was a very well laid out affair with
everything on display clearly visible and the prices listed on each item, it
was also nice to have a chat with the likes of Darren cox, Tommy Pickering,
Danny Fairbrass to name just a few.
Due to the rule of no
photography inside the buildings, I have no images available of the show but
I have various images and information on some of the newest products to be
hitting the shelves soon. Below is just a sample of what is coming out from
the numerous companies that attended.
Preston Innovations
Preston as usual are
releasing some brilliant products such as a new range of poles covering
every body’s angling requirements whether you are a new comer or a top
professional, there was also a new more compact version of the already top
selling Space station and a new x5 box and various on box attachments for
these seat boxes. They also had a new range of carbon active rods called the
(C Series) on display which is aimed at commercial fishing this includes a
13 foot float and a 12 foot feeder rod. The other items that interested me
on the day were the new Celsius boots, dri-fish waterproof over trousers,
the new pellet waggler floats, and the revamped hard case luggage range.
Overall Preston has raised the bar again with some great innovations.
Korum
Korum had several new
products on display including a new rod range called 3G and specific rods
aimed at the specimen carp angler. Also new was there new Ruck bag, which is
a ruck saw which attaches to the original and lightweight korum chairs this
was simply brilliant. Also displayed where some new design quiver and made
up rod bags. In addition, a new range of quick melt PVA and some new landing nets where
also displayed. Like Preston there sister company they just keep releasing
brilliant innovative products to help today’s modern angler be comfortable
and at the top of there game. Overall, there are some great new products for
2008 coming your way from Korum.
Bait Tech
Bait tech is
releasing several new bait products for 2008 including new ground bait
called MOJO this is another ground bait containing pure fishmeal and soluble
fishmeals. Also new is the introduction of a range of soft hooker pellets
and mini bolies aimed at the Match scene for commercial fishing. There are
also three new liquid additives and for the specimen carp angler canned
tiger nuts, which looked good, and some 8mm pre drilled halibut pellets
(perfect for the pellet waggler). This company is continuing to grow its
already greatly received collection of bait products for today’s modern
angling community, well done Bait tech.
Diawa
I only managed a
quick look at the Diawa stand but two products that caught my eye where the
new range of Spectron 2 rods and a carbon throwing stick. The rods looked
the business with quality-finished blanks decorated with the latest high
quality guides and whippings and quality fitted reel seats combined with a
non-locking action blank, which seems to bend seamlessly all the way through
to the handle. The inclusion of a carbon throwing stick to there already
well developed specimen carp range was a nice touch especially as this was
unlike other throwing sticks. The stick itself was unbelievably light weight
it was like holding a feather in your hand it just had no weight but when
squeezed it was still extremely strong and rigid. On what I saw it, looks
like Diawa are continuing to design and build top quality pieces of kit.
Maver
The Maver stand was
very interesting there was not a single bit of match gear on display,
instead they where debuting there Specimen carp range which is a new venture
for Maver but on what I saw they may well be onto a winner. They had a range
of carp rods ranging from £29.99 to £300+ but do not be foiled into thinking
that this are cheap budget rods because there not. These rods are on par if
not better than rods costing twice as much in the shops the luggage was well
made and robust and had some great features. Also I was shocked at how
little some of these products cost considering there quality for example
there was a weigh sling this looked like it should retail for £60+ but I
think it was retailing @ £19.99 or less, simply incredible. So to conclude
well done Maver looks like they may have a few of the other Carp companies
worried.
Sonu Baits
Sonu baits like Bait
tech have stormed into the bait market and are really coming up with the
goods in the shape of some great new baits. They have added some more
variants of its current ranges and added some new products to the ranges as
well. They have now added two new flavors, strawberry and monster
crab to there (S) pellet range and a matching feed pellet
and ground bait based on the original (S) pellet. The new products released
are a 2.5kg tin of large ready cooked hemp and there own branded tin of
sweet corn plus the inclusion of some specialist type ground baits as
well.
Korda
Developments
Korda as usual had
several new products and replacements for its existing range these included.
A braid stripping tool and some super sharp scissors called razors for
cutting braid. The changes to there current products where are mainly
cosmetic. The companies spods collection and marker floats now come in a
weed green color rather than black but the spods themselves also now have
there attaching strings mad out of a flexible coated braid material of what
I could work out which is rated to a 45lb test. They have also introduced a
new rocket shaped spod for longer distances called the sky liner; this is
can be purchased as a set with a matching marker float or on its own. Korda
have also revamped there PVA funnel web and string range which is now color
coded for ease of selection on purchasing and now only includes the 4 season
range as the 3 season range is to be discontinued they also had a few other
bits and bobs which will also be available for the coming year.
For more information on some of the
products mentioned and images please go to the tackle and bait news section. |
