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Richard Howard’s
GEAR OF THE WEEK
The vastly experienced tackle and baits expert seeks out the latest, most interesting products, giving his
dict on each of them, to help you make the right choice. Email: [email protected]Richard Howard’s
GEAR OF THE WEEK
The vastly experienced
verdict on each of them, to help you make the right choiceDescription: a
high-specifi cation bivvy.
Specifi cations: tough, strong
and durable, this bivvy is
constructed from ArmaSkin
fabric with a 10,000 mm
waterproof rating and a 5,000
breathability rating.
Four rib, pram-hood
aluminium frame; fully
removable front panel
with a mosquito mesh
window option, multi-
confi guration door with an
ArmaSkin, mosquito mesh ora clear PVC window; mosquito
vents at the rear; Velcro
rod supports; heavy-duty
groundsheet; pegs and carry
bag; winter skin available.
Dimensions (WDH): 262.5 x
240 x 142.5 cm.
My verdict: a solid,
long-lasting bivvy with a
matching high-tech winter skin
available.
The ArmaSkin material
looks as if it’ll handle harsh
weather, as it has a decent
waterproof rating, and I likeSensas EVA World
Champion 3-in-1 Set
Price: £59.99.
Description: modular EVA luggage.
Scifi cations: waterproof EVA
struction with zipped lids. Two of
containers (24 x 12 x 11 cm) fi t
de the larger one (25 x 25 x 12 cm).
Mverdict: I am hearing that EVA
age such as this 3-in-1 set is
ing very popular with anglers,
bause even when it rains and
hbank is saturated, it will keep
aessories dry.
Petty durable and easy to wipe
ln, these zip-up bags look useful for
ng lots of tackle items, including
pults, feeders, lines, terminal
kle and a bit of bait.
As there are three containers, you
store specifi c items in each one,
hther it’s tackle for river fi shing or
llwaters, enabling you to access the
is you need easily.
They’re designed to fi t inside
hlarger luggage in the EVA World
Cmpion range, helping you to make
hbest use of space.Sensas EVA World
Description: there are
18 t-shirts and four hoodies
in this expanding range of
eco-friendly fi shing clothing.
Sizes are from S to XXL,
though some clothing is
also available in kids’ sizes.
Specifi cations: Tight Lines
use 100 per cent organic
cotton that has not been
treated with toxic pesticides
and fertilisers, but with
environmentally friendly
methods such as insect
traps, natural fertiliser and
rain water. The t-shirts are
then printed in the UK,
in a factory powered by
renewable energy.
My verdict: you’ll fi nd some
really stylish, humorous
designs, relating to coarse
and sea fi sh. I also like the
ecological messages on the
‘Save Our Seas’ and ‘Fish To
Plastics’ t-shirts.
The ‘Your plaice or mine?’
t-shirt should raise a smilewherever you go.
It certainly
put a smile
on my face.
I’ve already
ordered
myself one
of their
t-shirts with
the mackerel print
(below), as I love the
detail on the fi sh. Check
out the full range at
http://www.blackcobclothing.comTight Lines T-shirts and Hoodies
Prices: t-shirts from £14; hoodies £40.
Specifi cations:
construction with zipped lids. Two of
the containers (24 x 12 x 11 cm) fi t
inside the larger one (25 x 25 x 12 cm).
My verdict:
luggage such as this 3-in-1 set is
proving very popular with anglers,
because even when it rains and
the bank is saturated, it will keep
accessories dry.
Pretty durable and easy to wipe
clean, these zip-up bags look useful for
storing lots of tackle items, including
catapults, feeders, lines, terminal
tackle and a bit of bait.
As there are three containers, you
can store specifi c items in each one,
whether it’s tackle for river fi shing or
stillwaters, enabling you to access the
items you need easily.
They’re designed to fi t inside
the larger luggage in the EVA World
Champion range, helping you to make
the best use of space.Carp Spirit Arma-Skin
Everest 1-Man Bivvy
Prices: £354.99. Winter Skin £224.99.