Bargain Hunter | Net the best fishing tackle deals right now

Our tackle expert Jonathan Longden hand picks the best deals on fishing tackle to help you spend less


by Jonathan Longden |
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When you’ve been around the tackle trade as long as I have, longer than I’d care to admit, you get a feel for what’s worth the money and what isn’t. I’ve seen it all. From the days when the flat-bed method feeder first appeared, to the rise of the pulla bung, and every so-called ‘game changer’ in between. Some ideas stick. Others are best left on the shelf.

Let’s be honest, finding decent fishing tackle at the right price is tougher than ever. Everything is going up. Rods, reels, luggage, even the basics like line and hooks. It doesn’t take much for the costs to spiral. But there are still some genuine bargains out there if you know where to look.

I’ve had a proper trawl through Amazon and Total Fishing Tackle again, and these are the best deals I’ve uncovered this week. None of it is picked just because it’s cheap. Everything here is something I’d happily use myself. It works, and it won’t empty your wallet.

But before you dive in, it’s well worth heading over to Fishing Tackle and Bait. They’ve got 10% off selected Daiwa UK products.

Top 3 deals from Fishing Tackle and Bait

This low diameter Japanese made mono offers a reel line that is low stretch, runs smoothly through the rings, has high knot strength and virtually no memory. A line with neutral buoyancy making it ideal for running a stick float down a glide but equally as good on a method feeder or pellet waggler on your local commercial.

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Price: $69.99 (was £79.99)

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Get on the bank for less money than you think, the Daiwa D Float offers a capable rod and reel setup ideal for beginners but just as well suited to those more experienced who are on a budget. A 10ft or 11ft float rod teamed with a 3000 sized reel loaded with line it is equally as capable down the local canal as it is on a commercial.

CHECK OUT WHAT WE THOUGHT OF THE DAIWA D FLOAT COMBO IN THIS YOU TUBE VIDEO

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Daiwa Emblem XT X45 Carp Rod 10ft 3.5lb
Price: $162.99 (was £220.00)

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With a new slimline blank and including Daiwa's X45 technology, the Daiwa Emblem XT X45 offers a satisfying combination of casting power, with fish playing action. Confidently launch leads to the horizon whilst revelling in the dogged fight of 'big-un' under the rod tip. Add to this the American TI Air Guide stainless guides and you've got a rod that will perform but it also looks good on the rod pod.

Get yourself over to their website and have a look. It’s the sort of sale where you can bag a proper bargain on stuff you’ll actually use.

The guys at Total Fishing Tackle have up to a massive 70% off Nash terminal tackle. Definitely worth a look to top up your tackle box.

But be warned, these deals won’t hang about. If something catches your eye, grab it before it’s gone.

Best deals at a glance:

The best tackle deals: Our top picks

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Trakker Tempest RS 150 Camo Bivvy
Price: $836.99 (was 929.99)

The Trakker Tempest RS 150 Camo takes what was already the quickest bivvy to erect and makes it even sharper. Built around Trakker’s patented hinge block, the new Rapid Knuckle System® locks all five poles into place with a single smooth action. One pull, and you’re fishing.

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Daiwa Longbow X45 M 12ft 3lb T/C Carp Rod
Price: $149.99 (was 339.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

A Daiwa UK made rod for less than £150. The 12ft 3lb T/C is currently available with a 56% discount. This is a capable rod, featuring some of Daiwa's best tech and TDG SeaGuides.

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Solar Undercover Camo Twin Rib 1 Man Bivvy
Price: $174.99 (was £299.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

Rated to 5000mm hydrostaitc head the Solar Undercover Camo Twin Rib 1 Man Bivvy will keep you sheltered and dry from the elements. The twin rib design makes it simple to erect, with a peak channeling water away, multiple door options and a heavy duty groundsheet makes for a practical bivvy that won't empty your wallet

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Dynamite Baits EVA Bait Station
Price: $24.99 (was £49.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

Supplied with 4 x 2pt EVA tubs and 1 x 4pt EVA tub, the Dynamite Baits EVA Bait Station is the perfect companion for your side tray. House all your bait in one place that can be simply zipped up and put away at the end of your session, plus when the rain does inevitably fall the clear lid can be closed keeping your bait dry and stopping soggy pellets or escaping maggots.

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Avid Revolve Session Barrow
Price: $199.99 (was £259.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

Get your gear to the bank with ease without breaking the bank. The Avid Revolve Session Barrow is a compact transport solution, with a removable central bag, additional twin side storage bags, and a front luggage rack to lay your holdalls securely over. The handles are adjustable to suit your height and the side bars helping keep everything secure. The barrow dismantles flat and compact for easy storage and transport.

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Trakker NKG Compact Barrow Bag
Price: $54.99 (was £79.99)

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Built to sit solid on your barrow and stay there. With plenty of storage, icluding five external pockets, a semi-rigid body, and a tough Nyplex base, it’s proper kit for keeping your gear organised

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Prologic Avenger 8 Leg Bedchair and Sleeping Bag
Price: $139.99 (was £199.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

A rock-solid bedchair with a fleece-lined 3-season bag. With independently adjustable mud feet and sculpted padded mattress this sleep system is warm, waterproof and dead comfy.

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Prologic C Series 1 Man Bivvy + Overwrap
Price: $99.99 (was £229.99)

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A no-fuss, pram-hood style shelter that does the job properly without weighing you down. With a solid door, full groundsheet and a matching overwrap included.

If you missed last week’s Bargain Hunter, here’s another chance to check out the standout deals we featured. From smart bankside tech to proper rods and reliable shelters, these were the best bargains we found, and plenty of them are still available. Whether you’re after a new bit of kit or just fancy a browse, here’s the full list of last week’s top deals, all in one place.

Last weeks bargains at a glance:

Last weeks bargains

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New Direction T4 Bobbin
Price: $15.92 (was £20.99)

The New Direction T4 isn’t just a bobbin, it’s a smart little system that will adapt to how you want to fish. Use it on a ball chain for the classic setup and look or swap to the carbon arm when it’s windy.

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Deeper Pro+ 2
Price: $199.99 (was £239.99)
Alternative retailers
DICK'S Sporting Goods$179.98View offer

The Deeper Pro+ 2 is an electronic, castable sonar device that has a multitude of uses for the angler who fishes from the bank or boat.

Learn whats beneath the surface of your peg right now saving 17%.

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Korda Compac 220 EVA Case
Price: $21.99 (was £23.99)

A smart EVA case, waterproof, ideal for storing tackle items from leads to PVA, see through lid for fast identification when searching through your gear, finished in a carpy camo pattern.

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Korda Interceptor Surface Float 15g
Price: $8.04 (was £9.99)

Inline, weighted float that gives the required weight to get a floating bait out to feeding fish, visible the float remains inconspicuous but offers a bot effect when a pair of lips slurps down your hookbait to effectively self hook the fish. With quick change feature switch between different weights of float quickly if those surface feeding fish push out further.

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Garmin Striker Cast Sonar
Price: $111.33 (was £139.99)
Alternative retailers
Best Buy$116.99View offer
Walmart$120.12View offer
Jenson USA$129.99View offer
DICK'S Sporting Goods$129.99View offer

It’s a rugged little sonar you just clip onto your mainline and chuck out like a lead. Paired with the free app on your phone or tablet, it gives you a live sonar feed of what’s under the surface. Fish, features, depth, the lot.

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The safest way of storing your multiple top kits is in a hardcase kit case, and the Preston Hardcase Kit Safe will house all your kits including the 1-piece short kits.

Protect your poles top kits and grab one with a 25% discount.

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Prologic Avenger Relax Camo Chair
Price: $49.99 (was £69.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

The Prologic Avenger Relax Camo Chair has got a thick, padded mattress, sturdy adjustable legs, and those all-important pivoting mud feet to keep it stable on any peg. The armrests are finished with soft neoprene covers, and the subtle camo pattern looks the part too.

Save 29% and grab a comfy fishing chair for less than £50.

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A rod that’s perfect for tight swims, boat work, or smaller venues. It’s built on a 1K carbon blank with crisp casting and responsive playing action. Finished with a carbon line clip, anti-frap tip, and shrink-wrapped handle for a smart, understated look.

Grab yourself one or even 3 at an unbelievable price.

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Avid RVS Ruckbag
Price: $54.99 (was £69.99)

www.total-fishing-tackle.com

If you like to travel light but still take everything you need, the Avid RVS Ruckbag is right up your street. With 50 litres of space, it’ll swallow all your essential kit, and the padded straps make it comfortable to carry even when fully loaded. The slim design means it’ll slide neatly under your bedchair, and the moulded base keeps it stable on any surface.

Author Jonathan Longden, is an experienced angler. With over 20 years experience in the tackle trade specialising in match and coarse fishing he has an extensive practical knowledge of the latest equipment and the specific needs of anglers. He currently occupies the role of digital content writer at Angling Times.

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