Avids new HQ Bivvy

Avid specialist fishing shelter is loaded with grand designs

Telford-based carp tackle manufacturer Avid has launched one of the most innovative fishing shelters available today.

Its new HQ Bivvy has been designed around the needs of the long-stay angler.
Built from the highest grade of materials, the unique concept of using a separated frame design provides the HQ with a tremendous amount of fixed stability and allows it to utilise every spare inch of floor space. This means there’s enough room inside for even the biggest of bedchairs, in what would be considered only an average-sized shelter.

The new bivvy also boasts a fully breathable clip-in inner lining that when fitted eliminates all unwanted condensation. The inner skin is not attached to the groundsheet and can be left in place when the bivvy is packed away.

Other innovations are special fabric tensioners that allow the user to tighten the fabric at the base of each pegging point, new pegging loops that allow for easy pegging in all conditions, plus a rear mosquito panel that can be easily opened and closed from the inside.

Even the side tension bars have been fitted with three Velcro straps that allow you to securely store spare marker, spod and main rods in place.

The Avid HQ bivvy comes with its own strong carryall with unique internal compression straps and weighs in at a 22lb (not including the groundsheet).

RRP £429.99 - Phone for my best price

EFG 131 from Marukyu

Well what can i say about this groundbait apart from its probably one of the best i have ever used. Its absolutly deadly on commercial waters especially when used in conjuction with Krilled maggots either in an open ended feeder or in the margins during the warmer months. It has undoubtly put more fish in my net.


Here is what the good people at Marukyu have to say about it.


EFG 131 contains 23 main ingredients and is packed with animal and fish-based proteins, plus Nori.
The bait works by attracting fish from the moment it hits the water, and it has proved itself as an exceptional all temperature bait which is especially good under cold-water conditions. It appeals to a wide range of coarse species, including all cyprinids, bream and tench.

At a glance:

* A MEDIUM PARTICLE GROUNDBAIT FULL OF OCEAN AND MARINE PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS.
* DEVELOPED WITH MARUKYU'S EXCLUSIVE NORI FORMULA PERFECT FOR FEEDER AND METHOD FISHING.
* MIX 2-1 AND REST FOR FIVE MINUTES NO RIDDLING REQUIRED
* MAKES PERFECT PASTE MIX 1-1
* TARGET SPECIES CARP, BREAM. TENCH. BARBEL AND F1s
* MAIN INGREDIENTS: 23
* NUTRITIONAL VALUE: LOW
* THE MEDIUM GRAINS MAKE THIS A PERFECT BAIT FOR BIGGER FISH
* BREAKDOWN SPEED VERY FAST AT 2-1

How to get the best from EFG 131
Marukyu field testers have had incredible match results with EFG 131. It is amazing at low water temperatures. Do not think that because it is a medium grain size it will quickly overfeed the fish, it will not as it is a low feed value ground bait.
A multi species bait but with the added bonus of also being species specific, no bream or tench can resist EFG 131!


UNIQUE INGREDIENTS
Marukyu products have many unique ingredients. The clever part is how these have been blended together to make exceptional baits that catch fish consistently.

NORI
EFG 131 contains Nori, which is Japanese for seaweed.
Seaweeds are marine algae which represent highly nutritious foodstuffs when they are incorporated into baits and groundbaits. They're packed with vitamins, plant sterols and trace elements, as well as Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils. The real goodies, however, are a range of natural compounds which help provide fish with anti-biotic and anti-viral protection - good for fishing and good for fish.
Field testers have had outstanding results especially with bream and tench using Marukyu baits containing our exclusive Nori formulation.

RRP: £6.99

Leeda Carp Match Net Set

New in

Leeda Carp Match Net Set

Features:

Quality Commercial Carp Nets

3m keepnet with shake dry mesh

55cm mixed mesh landing net

Brass screw fittings

Supplied in stink net bag

Shotting Guide

Shot come in different sizes to help you balance floats precisely, but to get the best presentation it is vital to understand the value of each shot.

Here’s a guide to the weight of each individual shot to help you load floats correctly.

LG = 3 gr

SSG = 1.6 gr

AAA = 0.8 gr

BB = 0.4 gr

No.1 = 0.3 gr

No.4 = 0.2 gr

No.6 = 0.1 gr

No.8 = 0.06 gr

No.9 = 0.05 gr

No.10 = 0.04 gr

No.12 = 0.02 gr

No.13 = 0.01 gr

And for those of you who pole fish this might be of use,

3 x 7 = 0.03 grams

4 x 7 = 0.04 grams

3 x 8 = 0.05 grams

4 x 8 = 0.07 grams

4 x 10 = 0.14 grams

4 x 12 = 0.26 grams

4 x 14 = 0.40 grams

4 x 16 = 0.50 grams

4 x 18 = 0.68 grams

4 x 20 = 1.24 grams

5 x 20 = 1.55 grams