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product GuIdE 2010 product GuIdE 2010 Unit 1, Highbridge Court, Stafford Park 1, Telford, Shropshire. TF3 3BD www.korum.co.uk Tel: 01952 290 520 Fax: 01952 291 974 Specifications and prices are correct as of April 2010. All weights and specifications are approximate and may vary or be modified. 0046 04/10 www.korum.co.uk Korum coNsumer catalogue What’s NeW for 2010 NEW 2010 Welcome KORUM CONSUMER CATALOGUE Hello and welcome to the Korum 2010 Consumer Catalogue – CONTENTS your guide to the very best in modern coarse fishing equipment. WHAT’S NEW FOR 2010 3 In this 58-page guide, you will learn everything you need to know about the latest Korum tackle and how it can benefit your fishing. INTELLIGENT TACKLE MANAGEMENT 4 From new rods and reels, to intelligent luggage systems and ITM BOXES AND ACCESSORIES 6 KXr I eels s InGlE wheel barrow terminal tackle, the 2010 Korum range has been taken to new levels to help you improve your fishing. LUGGAGE 7 These new freespin reels are perfect We’ve tried to make transporting for UK specimen fishing and will cope your tackle easier than ever, with a And whilst the gear has progressed to new levels, so has Korum NEW RICKY TEALE – SHORT SESSION BARBEL 8 with everything from big river barbel to new barrow system that’s perfect as the brand designed to help you catch more fish. We wanted to gravel pit tench, bream and carp. for modern coarse fishing. It’s strong, 2010 continue this theme with this year’s tackle brochure, providing a CHAIRS 10 stable, and easy to push along. range of invaluable tactical tips from our experienced consultancy CHAIR ACCESSORIES 13 Everything you need to stay mobile. team in articles you won’t get to read anywhere else. On page 20 you can discover everything you need to know ROD SUPPORT 15 about waggler fishing from UK specimen hunter, Duncan KORUM LUGGAGE 16 Just a few highlights of the many new Charman, whilst top all-rounder and angling coach Chris Ponsford reveals how you can double your catch rate by trying the Method ROD HOLDALLS 17 feeder on page 28. DUNCAN CHARMAN – WAGGLER FISHING 20 products in the Korum range for 2010... On page 52 meanwhile, big fish ace Julian Chidgey shows you how to get the best from PVA bags, whilst river expert Ade Kiddell KORUM FISHCARE 24 shows you why feeder fishing is one of the greatest ways to bag up CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHELTER 26 on page 42. NEW We’ve also got advice from anglers such as Stuart Jupp and BROLLIES 27 NEW 2010 Dai Gribble – two of the UK’s best all-rounders – along with plenty CHRIS PONSFORD 2010 of useful information on how our products can make you a more – METHOD IN THE MADNESS 28 efficient angler. So read on and enjoy. We’re sure you’ll find the 2010 Korum ROD SUPPORT 32 Consumer Catalogue an enjoyable read. KORUM BITE INDICATOR 33 KORUM RODS 34 the Korum team KXI FREESPIN REELS 37 NETS AND SPOONS 38 X l QuIcKstops ADE KIDDELL – GET ON THE FEEDER 42 Recognising the popularity of PVA SYSTEMS 44 Quickstops, but also recognising their limitations, we’ve developed stronger, JuliaN chidgey www.korum.co.uk 2010 product GuIdE FEEDERS 45 larger versions for 2010 for use with the PoWer of PVa JULIAN CHIDGEY Name: Julian Chidgey boilies, large pellets and meat. BacKgrouNd: Julian is currently one of Britain’s most successful big fish anglers. He’s the 2010 Drennan Specimen Cup winner, and has a seriously impressive string of very big fish of all species to his name. Jules is also regarded as one of the best predator anglers in the UK today. toP tiP: Julian puts a lot of importance in watercraft, taking time to search HOOKS, RIGS AND TERMINAL TACKLE 46 around a venue to find the species of fish he’s looking for. He recommends looking for areas that provide cover for fish, or weedbeds that may be full of natural food. Putting your rods out in the right place makes a huge difference! Julian Chidgey looks at how you can enjoy a mixed bag of coarse QUICKSTOPS 47 fi sh using one of modern angling’s most prolifi c methods No other product has aided temperatures, whilst its fi ne I tm rovInG baG bait presentation to the extent The pellets, meat and boilies, these that PVA has. Whether aiming mesh construction allows the grubs often produce a reaction rule is in place at the venue that to present a small parcel of bait use of even the smallest crushed when all else fails. Their lively I’m fi shing, I will always tip the 2 in a weedy swim for carp; a baits or fi ne ground bait mixes. hookbait with one of the ultra- 3 action stimulates fi sh into stringer of pellets in a pacy river What’s more, the central tube feeding activity in a way that realistic, soft plastic maggots to ACCESSORIES AND LINE 48 swim for barbel, or a stick of on which the PVA is mounted static baits don’t, and every stop the lively critters wriggling groundbait for tench and bream, is splayed at the top, to allow species from the smallest roach off the hook! PVA is the versatile answer to bait to be easily funneled in. to the largest carp will fall foul of I match this setup to my many diffi cult baiting situations. The tube also comes in a small their charms. It means you will favourite rod, the Korum Multi- carry case which protects the Just a quick look in your never have to wait long for your Feeder, and a Korum KXi50 local tackle shop will confi rm PVA from moisture, and can also next bite, which is exactly how I free spin reel. I fi nd this set up As you will have come to expect from its popularity, with dozens hold the supplied baiting needle, Power like my fi shing! gives a great balance which still of products available. As a and compressor stick. To make the most of the provides good sport from our massive PVA fan myself, I have PVA for all universal appeal of the maggot, smaller species, yet gives me spent a lot of time trying various of PVA I use a very simple running enough power to tame a hard Many anglers view PVA as a bags, mesh, string and thread, specialist item – the preserve of ledger setup incorporating a fi ghting carp or tench should and I believe that in the two long stay carpers tucked away Korum running clip mounted on I be lucky enough for one to FLOATS, TOOLS & TERMINAL TACKLE TOOLS 50 sizes of mesh tube offered by in a bivvy, as opposed to the 6lb main line. I normally begin come along! Korum, I have fi nally found a ‘do Korum, we’ve added some exciting everyday angler. But nothing my session with a 1oz fl at lead, Coming from a specialist it all’ PVA product. could be further from the truth. stepping up or down to suit angling background, I often use 52 So why are these products so With a little thought, I’m sure this prevailing conditions on the day. two different outfi ts to cover good? Unlike much of the PVA product could improve your day- The running clip is stopped by a different parts of the swim, but on the market, the Korum mesh to-day fi shing. Buffer Bead, below which sits a this rig is also the perfect setup is made from a unique anti- My personal favourite PVA 12 inch hooklength of 10lb braid for use as a ‘sleeper’ outfi t ladder material that can take setup revolves around the use attached to the main line using resting on a Korum KBI bite abuse from rough hands without of a very traditional bait – the a swivel covered by a Korum alarm, whilst you fi sh the fl oat new items of luggage to the ITM range falling to pieces before it even anti-tangle sleeve. On the end 53 KORUM Product Guide 2010 humble maggot, which is often or pole. gets near the water! The high overlooked in modern angling. of this sits a size 14 S4 hook quality PVA works in all water Accuracy pays With many anglers preferring onto which I mount a couple Having found an area that I JULIAN CHIDGEY – THE POWER OF PVA 52 of maggots. If a barbless hook wish to fi sh, I tie a simple Product Guide 2010 KORUM to give you, the angler, an optimum CLOTHING 56 range of choices. KORUM Product Guide 2010 Product Guide 2010 KORUM www.korum.co.uk iNtelligeNt tacKle maNagemeNt Tackle not included TACKlE MANAGEr The basis of the ITM system, the Tackle Manager is designed to accommodate all of your terminal tackle, including PVA dispensers, spools and swimfeeders. ■■ Deep profile, ideal for storing bulky items ■■ Compatible with all accessory boxes and rig boards ■■ Removable partitions allow you to customize the layout ■■ Positive latch closure and stainless steel hinges 35cm 18cm Includes width depth ■■ 2 x Four Compartment Accessory Boxes 9cm height ■■ 2 x Spool Cases 35cm 18cm INTELLIGENT TACKLE MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENT TACKLE width depth 6.5cm height MAXI rIG MANAGEr – FullY loadEd ■■ Deep enough to take spools, PVA rIG MANAGEr dispensers and swimfeeders – FULlY LOADEd 18cm ■■ Supplied with a Maxi Rig Board, ideal 35cm Designed to accommodate the double- width depth sided Maxi Rig Board (supplied), and for longer rigs The ideal rig making box.