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New World Record Common Caught On Dynamite Baits

UKMA have been sent news by Dynamite Baits, that one of their European consultants, Nermin Caro has landed the biggest known Common Carp on the planet from a German syndicate water that he has been fishing for a while.

For full write up and the amazing pictures of the colossal fish, please click HERE.

Chub Folding Toaster

We all like to eat properly on the bank, but sometimes we cannot be bothered to cook a full meal or wait for sausages etc to cook when feeling peckish.

Toast is always an option but burnt fingers aren't fun! So we obtained a Chub Folding Toaster to try out.

To find out our thoughts, please click HERE.

Trakker Thermal Bedchair Cover

At this time of year, the weather is getting better, so a lot of anglers are now looking at leaving their winter sleeping systems at home, and taking the bare essentials. UKMA recently done some sessions with just the Trakker Thermal Bedchair cover.

To find out what we thought of it, please click HERE.

Carp-TV Company Profile

Carp-TV's Joe Morgan has kindly sent us over some background information both on Carp-TV magazine and his angling roots.

To find out more about both Joe and Carp-TV, please click HERE.

Chub Reel Wraps

Chub recently sent down some of their reel wraps, designed to protect your expensive reels when in transit.

We have always said that you cannot put a price on protecting your expensive items of tackle, but have Chub come up with the goods?

Click HERE to find out.

JRC STI-R Bivvy

JRC recently sent over one of their STI-R bivvy's and the overwrap. This is a two part review that the angler reviewing the product went out on two seperate sessions with and without the overwrap to compare how the bivvy performed.

To read UKMA's thoughts on the shelter, please click HERE.

Thinking Anglers Company Profile

We recently asked Steve Fantauzzi for some backgrouns information about Thinking Anglers, and Steve was all too happy to provide answers to our short questionaire.

To read Steve's answers please click HERE.

Thinking Anglers New Products 2010

Those clever guys at Thinking Anglers have once again been hard at work coming up with some new and innovative products for 2010.

Steve Fantauzzi sent a selection of some of the new products for UKMA to put through their paces.

How did they fare? Click HERE to read our findings.

Gardner TLB Alarm

One of the UKMA team has been using the Gardner TLB alarms in one form or another for a few years now. Gardner recently released an all black version of the alarm, and UKMA were lucky enough to receive a set for review.

Have the TLB alarms changed from the stainless version? To find out please click HERE.

Thinking Anglers Website Redesign.

Thinking Anglers have recently given their website a complete overhaul to incorporate the latest products in the range (which UKMA have been sent and will be putting through the paces this weekend).

UKMA spoke to Thinking Anglers Director, Steve Fantauzzi who has done all the development work himself rather than outsource it. The new site is clean and fast with some superb little touches to it.

Click HERE to visit the new Thinking Anglers website.

Atomic Tackle Terminal Tackle Pt 2

Recently UKMA had a delivery of Atomic Terminal Tackle from Simon Healy to do part 2 of our Terminal Tackle review.

Simon kindly sent some of the newest products that Atomic have added to their range.

To find out what we found with the products, please click HERE.

Vision Baits Website Redesign.

Vision Baits, who after several months of hard work, have finally got their new website online. A very sleek design that stands out indeed without being too complicated for some anglers.

Click HERE to visit the new Vision Baits website.

Premier Baits Quad Baits

Kent based bait manufacturer, Premier Baits, recently sent UKMA a selection of the range of Quad baits.

As Premier Baits are one of the best kept secrets in carp angling, we though it was only right that we bring their products to the masses.

For our thoughts on the Quad baits, please click HERE.

To accompany the Quad bait review, Premier Baits also sent us a couple of catch reports caught on the Quad. To view these fish, please click HERE

MCF Spods & Markers

MCF Developments recently sent us a selection of their spods and marker floats.

Anglers in the know have been using these for a number of years now, and we think that it is time that anglers who may not have heard about or seen them, get the chance to see what these products are about.

To read our thoughts on the products, please click HERE.

Korda Surface System

It was only a matter of time before the chaps at Korda looked at the surface angling components that were available onthe market, and put their stamp on them.

UKMA was sent a selection of the new Surface System range of floater tackle, and we ran our eyes over it and put it through some of our testing procedures.

To find out what we thought of the products, please click HERE.

GLT Penetrator Two Hooks

Gold Label Tackle and Terry Eustace have been around the angling scene for what seems to be forever, but have been overlooked by a lot of anglers when buying items.

UKMA was recently sent some of the GLT Penetrator Two Hooks to put through their paces, and you can read our findings by clicking HERE.

Premier Baits Matrix Plus

Premier Baits are one of the longest running bait companies with over 20 years of experience in supplying anglers with top quality baits.

Many of their baits have become cult and very successful baits, and UKMA recently took a good look at one of the newest baits from the Premier Baits stable in the Matrix Plus.

Click HERE to read what we found.

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