Just so often products creep up in the angling world that are simply awesome and you have to have. Most anglers are obessed with their set ups, making
them look flash and pleasing to the eye. Century Neville products are simply the must have if you want a set up that looks awesome but is also lightweight and durable. Both Steve Neville and Century are renowned for quality, so if you don't mind paying that little extra, then Century Neville will be for you. There are many items in the range that are available through the shop, but we thought we would cherry pick our favourites for you to feast your eyes on.

First up are the two rod fixed carbon buzz bars. Supplied as a pair these measure 7" wide and 6" wide, weighing in at 250g per pair allowing for a neat and tidy set up. The 3K-3K Carbon fibres used are specially selected and precision cut to give a light and robust feel whilst the stainless supports sit nicely against Century's "low scratch" matt finish. Also available are a three rod fixed version that measure 12" wide and 11" wide, again supplied as a pair, weight per pair 280g.

If you're a fan of Steve Neville Buzzers then you will certainly be a fan of the snag ears, perfect for snag fishing and lateral runs. Steve Neville designed the Snag Ears to fit most alarms with 3/8" thread whilst the uprights measure 5" tall and 5/8" between centres. Not only do they serve a purpose but they also look great too.

New to the range are three rod adjustable buzz bars. Supplied per pair these weigh in at 625g. The front bar measures 10.25" between centres and 18.25" when fully extended, whilst the back bar is 9.50" between centres and 16.25" when fully extended. Buzz bars lock via Steve Neville screw arm that allows the insert to be fully tightened and released with ease via the small arm on thumbscrew. Once again Century's carbon matt finish and Steve Neville stainless sit perfectly against each other in both looks and strength.

Also available in this range are Stainless Butt Grips and 8" and 12" Banksticks. Please click on the highlighted text for more info.

Regular Linear angler Angie Lawley has once again been showing her better half how it’s done with this recent capture of a 25lb 8oz mirror from the Guys Syndicate. The fishing has been pretty tough the last couple of weeks with high day temperatures and the fish spawning, so any capture is a result.

Angie tricked the carp using SBS Corn Poppers with a cobweb bag of Bankside 3mm Sucka Pellets. Angie commented 'I really like these new Bankside Sucka Pellets. They have a powerful aroma and are really black in colour, ideal when I’m fishing with SBS Corn Poppers as the yellow hookbait really stands out over the pellets'.

REEL BARGAIN

The classic Shimano Baitrunner Aero 5000re limited edition is finally back in stock. Ideal for all carp and specialist work, the 5000re is supplied with a spare spool for just £54.99. We only have a very limited supply available at this price and once they are gone, that's it. Click here to purchase online or call the shop for more details.

If you know anything at all about Bankside Tackle or visited the shop you will realize it is an expanding carp angling business that caters for the modern day Carp, Barbel and Predator angler, with a wealth of knowledge and experience always available.

The online shop has been specifically designed to create a simple user friendly style allowing anyone to access the latest specialist fishing equipment, up to date News and Articles, Product Reviews/Polls and DVD and Video Releases.

If you wish to purchase any equipment then it is neccessary to open your own personal account, by clicking the 'create an account' link. This helps us to keep in touch with you and also gives you your own personal account which can be constantly accessed via your own password.
Almost every day new products are added and prices reviewed. At present there are hundreds of products available from the site with multiple options giving you a wide selection of choice.
If you are looking for something in particular that is not on this site, please drop us an e-mail, using the contact us link. Alternatively if you have a technical question please do not hesitate to e-mail our expert Team Bankside members via the Forum, as the are always on hand to help.

Harry Pound from Gloucester enjoyed a hectic 24 hours recently at Brasenose 1 lake at Linear Fisheries with Jon on one of his tutorial sessions. With perfect fishing conditions and plentiful of activity from the carp, Harry and Jon decided to fish solid PVA bags and caught fish at all ranges, with the steady action through the day and at first light produced 19 takes with 15 landed. Harry learnt how successful solid PVA bag fishing can be and will undoubtedly be using his new skills on his local venues.

A mix of Mini Grubber pellets, 3mm Sucka pellets, D-Liver boilies and a generous glug of Hemp Oil certainly enticed the fish into a feeding frenzy. Harry was amazed of the oil slick the Hemp Oil was giving off and the large slicks created a hive of activity around the baited areas.

As the day progressed the fish sizes got better and it was only a matter of time before one of the rods produced a better fish. Late afternoon and a slow steady take rattled off, and as Harry lifted into the fish it was pretty obvious that he was attached to something a bit better. After a few powerful runs and an attempt to weed Harry up the fish decided to eventually make the unwelcoming sight of the landing net mesh. Harry's eyes lit up as i said i thought it was a 20 pounder and as the scales tipped round to 20lb 6oz Harry was well chuffed.

Harry commented, 'Thank you  for a awesome 24 hours carp fishing at Brasenose1. I caught a new PB 20lb 6oz, an absolute chunk'

Jon Commented, 'It's great to see a young angler learning new tricks and appreciate that it's not all about catching thirty pounders. Hopefully Harry now has a bit more confidence in his fishing and can also pass on some techniques onto his mates as well. Well done on your new PB. For more information about Jon's Tutorial's please contact the shop on 01684 294511.

KORDA KRUSHA NOW IN STOCK

Korda's new Krusha is without doubt the most eagerly awaited tackle item of the year so far and Bankside now have them in stock. The Korda Krusha is basically a hand held grinder that will chop and crush boilies, pellets and even hard particles such as tiger nuts for use in spod mixes and PVA bags. Order yours here

GURU RANGE OF TERMINAL TACKLE IN STOCK SOON

Although aimed more at the commercial carp scene, the full range of the new GURU terminal tackle will be in stock shortly with several items likely to interest both carp and specialist anglers. Keep checking the website for more updates.

'HOW TO' TIE A ZIG RIG ON THE SITE NOW

It's the time of year when zigs are at their most effective and if you've ever wondered what they are all about then check out our new 'How to' feature where we detail exactly how to tie one up.

The zig rig has been around for many years now and allows a buoyant bait to be fished from the lake bed at the depth of your choice. Although effective at any time of the year, zig rigging really comes into its own through the spring when the carp are spending much of their time in the upper layers. A good starting point on any water is to begin at two thirds of the depth in front of you and then take it from there. If you have no luck to start with then don't be afraid to experiment. The depth the carp are sitting at will vary on conditions and the time of day. Also remember that the carp won't suddenly all swim to the bottom just because it gets dark. Carp will pick up a zig rigged bait at any time of the day or night - if you have the nerve to give it a go!

STEP 1

Here are the basic items needed to construct a zig rig: Size 10 ESP Big T Hooks, 10lb Pro Clear line, 0.5mm Korda Silicon Tubing, and for bait some Bankside Pineapple Pop Ups. 

STEP 2

Thread on a short piece of silicon tubing and then tie a normal loop into your hooklink.

STEP 3

Carefullly pass the hookpoint through the tubing and thread around the hook to the position shown.

STEP 4

Put a bait on before you finish the rig off to ensure you get the length of the hair just right. We also like to add a thin piece of Gardner Zig Rig Foam to the top of the boilie.

STEP 5

A simple knotless knot finishes the rig off.

STEP 6

To create an agressive 'bent hook' effect, push another short length of silicon over the eye as showm.

STEP 7

We use two lead set ups depending on the situation. For weed free waters we prefer the inline set up, whilst in weedy venues a swivel lead fitted on a safety clip is a better option. When fishing zigs always go for the lightest lead you can as this will make playing a hooked carp a lot easier.

STEP 8

This inline set up works well for zig rigging in open water. A short two to three inch length of anti tangle tubing pushed into the tail rubber helps to reduce tangles.

STEP 9

For weedy waters a safety clip set up fished without a tail rubber ensures the lead will drop off quickly if it gets snagged. To secure the lead for casting the clip can be tied up with PVA string.

STEP 10

Along with the ever dependable Pineapple pop ups, another very successful bait for zig rigging is a small piece of foam, with yellow and black two well proven colours.