Presents for a carp angler, for the long days and nights by the water. Based on what carp anglers say on forums and Reddit, independent tests and years of use.
Prices from shops in Czechia.
Leave the rods, reels and bite alarms to them: anglers choose those by feel and fit them to their setup. Everything here works alongside whatever they already use.
Nights on the bank get cold, and a heater in a closed shelter is dangerous. A hot water bottle in the sleeping bag warms safely; this one comes in a fleece cover.
CZK 446.77 tacklebait.cz
Long nights by the water mean cold feet, and anglers swear by merino. These are thick enough for boots, and Darn Tough replaces any pair that wears out.
CZK 687 sugarloafclothingco.co.uk
A head torch is on every night, for netting fish and rebaiting. This one is light and rechargeable, and its red light spares their night vision without dazzling anyone.
€39.95 ≈ CZK 973 military.eu
For anyone who fishes overnight: a level spot in the shelter for the stove, kettle and phone, with adjustable legs for sloping banks and a zipped bag underneath.
CZK 1,677 azfishing.cz
Most bankside cooking happens in one of these: two hinged pans on a camping stove, for toasties or eggs. The granite coating outlasts the older non-stick ones.
CZK 675 carpbrothers.cz
Long sessions run on hot drinks. This stove boils a mug in a couple of minutes, copes with wind and packs into its own pot. Gas cartridges are sold separately.
CZK 3,390 outdoormarket.czMost carp anglers already own a sling and scales, so those two are upgrades. Rockets get lost in the water, and a spare is always welcome.
It carries bait far out and opens as it lands. Anglers lose a few a season, so a spare gets used. It suits someone with a separate stout rod for baiting.
CZK 398 azfishing.cz
Big carp are weighed and photographed, and in the meantime a sling keeps them safe in the water. Most anglers own one; this one is a step up, as it floats and zips shut.
CZK 1,407 mrfish.cz
Good scales are a present carp anglers often ask for. These dial scales by Reuben Heaton need no batteries. If they weigh fish in pounds, get the 60 lb version.
CZK 2,999 fishinginvest.czFor someone who fishes often and has the basics. Binoculars suit anyone; before giving the chair or the sonar, ask someone they fish with.
Anglers spend hours watching the water for carp showing themselves. These small, waterproof binoculars fit a tackle bag and stay bright at dusk.
CZK 4,590 expertnadalekohledy.cz
Days in a chair are easier with a high back, arms and a recline for dozing; owners call this one their comfiest. It suits someone whose old chair is worn out.
CZK 5,790 podberak.cz
This sonar ball is cast out and reeled in while a phone maps depth, weed and gravel, showing where carp feed. Some lakes ban sonar; their rules are usually online.
€327.47 ≈ CZK 7,975 nordfishing77.atEverything you want in one place. We show you where each is cheapest and tell you when the price drops.
Board and card games for children from four to about eight, grouped by age: stacking and quick-spotting games, puzzles, games played as one team and first games of strategy. Picked from children’s game awards, parents’ forums and reviews.
Games players still suggest as a first modern board game, for families and friends who enjoy a game night. Picked from game awards, players’ forums and reviews.
Games keen players come back to for years, for someone who already has the classics. Picked from players’ forums and Reddit, critics’ reviews and game awards.
Gifts for someone who scuba dives, in the sea or in lakes and quarries. Based on what divers say on forums and Reddit, on tests and on years of use.
Things riders are glad to have and rarely buy for themselves. Based on riders’ forums and Reddit, the tests of the German magazine MOTORRAD and years of use.
What birders take on every walk, and a few things they rarely buy themselves. Based on birders’ forums and Reddit, binocular tests and years of use.