Tackle guides
Three picks in every category: one for when money's tight, one that does the job for years, and one for when the bonus lands. We tell you which specs actually catch fish and which are just marketing. No brand pays to be on this page.
Three 12ft carp rods worth buying at each budget, plus what actually matters when you choose one.
From £54.99 · see the picks →
Three carp reels worth buying at each budget, plus what actually matters when you choose one.
From £58.49 · see the picks →
Three bite alarm sets worth buying at each budget, plus what actually matters when you choose one.
From £79.99 · see the picks →
Three three-rod pods worth buying at each budget, plus what matters when you choose one for platforms, gravel banks and hard ground.
From £44.99 · see the picks →
Three dedicated spod and marker rods for baiting up at range and finding features, from a good-value 5lb blank to a premium high-modulus rod.
From £62.99 · see the picks →
Three one-man carp bivvies worth your money, from a well-specced budget shelter to a roomy session bivvy, with the specs that actually matter.
From £174.99 · see the picks →
Three carp bedchairs that will actually let you sleep on the bank, from a flat budget bed to a memory-foam premium model, plus what to look for.
From £124.99 · see the picks →
Three carp brollies and brolly systems for day sessions and short overnighters, judged on waterproofing, frame and what comes in the bag.
From £89.99 · see the picks →
Three carp sleeping bags to fit your bedchair, from a light three-season bag to a five-season bag with a zip-in liner.
From £49.99 · see the picks →
Three carp chairs worth buying at each budget, from a no-nonsense steel-framed seat to a memory-foam recliner, plus what matters when you choose one.
From £42.99 · see the picks →
Three 42in carp landing nets worth buying at each budget, from a complete starter net to a stiff 24T carbon net with a deep mesh, plus what matters when you choose one.
From £39.99 · see the picks →
Three ways to keep a carp safe on the bank at each budget, from a padded folding cradle to a framed, welded cradle on legs, plus what matters when you choose one.
From £50.99 · see the picks →
Three carp weigh slings worth buying at each budget, from a simple weigh-only sling to a full-mesh floating retainer, plus what matters when you choose one.
From £29.99 · see the picks →
Three sets of scales worth buying at each budget for weighing carp, plus what actually matters and how to weigh a fish safely.
From £24.99 · see the picks →
Three pairs of chest waders worth buying at each budget for carp fishing, plus what actually matters and how to wade safely.
From £53.99 · see the picks →
Three waterproof suits and salopettes worth buying at each budget for carp fishing, plus what the ratings mean and what actually matters.
From £89.99 · see the picks →
Three carp barrows that move a full session's kit in one trip, from a compact steel barrow to a three-wheeled load carrier.
From £124.99 · see the picks →
Three padded holdalls that carry three made-up carp rods safely, from a well-pocketed budget bag to an impact-resistant rod skin.
From £74.99 · see the picks →Our picks added up into complete setups. You will still need terminal tackle, a landing net, an unhooking mat and bait: see your first session kit.
Three rods, three reels and an alarm set with a receiver: everything that catches the fish, for day sessions.
About £420.43 at today's prices
The day setup plus a one-man bivvy and a bedchair, so you can stay the night.
About £720.41 at today's prices
Lighter, better-finished kit that lasts longer, for anglers who already know they are hooked.
About £1,337.87 at today's prices
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