These Splicing Needles come in a pack of three and are used to created spliced joints in leadcore. Spliced joints are much stronger than any knot and have the additional advantage of being extremely neat and streamlined. Maximum strength can be achieved with a spliced section of 30mm.
This is a pure fluorocarbon, not just a fluorocarbon coating. It has a specific gravity (SG) of 1.78 which ensures that rigs sink quickly and lie tight to the bottom. An excellent hook link material, particularly effective for wary carp in clear water.
Silicone tube has a multitude of uses in carp fishing and with five diamters available the ESP tube covers everything. From trapping the hair against the hook shank and using for the top bead on leadcore with the 0.5mm, to multi rigs with the 0.75mm and 1.0mm, to sleeving lead loops and swivels with the 1.5mm and 2.0mm.
Shank Stops are housed on a handy frame that can be stored neatly in the tackle box. No more problems trying to extract a tiny stop from a flip-top box. The frame contains 40 stops, 20 of each mini and small. The mini stops are perfect for hook sizes 8 and 10, whilst the small are best suited to larger hooks.
The 5mm Rubber Shock Beads are designed to fit perfectly over the top of 0.5mm silicone tubing when used on leadcore for helicopter and chod rigs. In the event of a break, the top bead will push off the silicone tube and with its enlarged bore, the bead is then free to pass over the leader knot. The 8mm Rubber Shock Beads are made from an extra tough polymer and provide the perfect shock absorber when used in running lead and marker float setups. The tapered bore provides a perfect snug fit for the eye of a size 9 swivel.
Rig Shrink is a low diameter shrink tube, suitable for all the popular carp hook sizes from 2 to 10. Rig Shrink was designed for the production of neat, anti-eject rigs. Specially formulated so that it is just stiff enough to take and retain any angle or bend set in during shrinkage.
These matt black Quick Change Uni-Links can also be used on a helicopter rig where the crook allows quick change of a looped hooklink and the large ring provides a safe set up. The two different sizes can be tailored to different sized hooks and baits to create a perfectly balanced presentation.
They fit perfectly into the ESP lead clips and the crook allows you to quickly change looped hooklinks. For an efficient anti-tangle setup, quick change swivels are best used with an ESP Streamliner Rig Boom. This also tends to push the hooklink away from the lead.
The crook link allows quick change of any hook length which terminates in a loop it is best to slide a Streamliner Sleeve or section of silicone tube over the crook in use. For fish safety, the large diameter ring can pass freely over a leader knot.
Ideal for sealing PVA Bags and keeping boilies nicely spread apart on stringers, it is also useful for tying long hairs to the hook to prevent them from tangling on the cast.
This special ESP blend of PVA string has an extra loose weave which allows water to penetrate between the filaments ensuring rapid meltdown without residue. These strands can be further separated into finer lengths for even faster dispersal.
PVA Mesh Refills come in two sizes 20-25mm and 32mm and are designed to fit directly onto the tubes supplied in the PVA Kits.
The 20mm diameter PVA Mesh Kit is ideal for producing small, discreet parcels of bait and attractants and for making ultra-slim 'dynamite sticks' which are perfect for long range casting. The bait tube has a slightly flared top to make filling easier and is moulded in a tough durable polymer. The 25mm diameter PVA Mesh Kit is ideal for producing 'dynamite sticks' and small parcels of pellet, crushed boilies, mixers etc. The bait tube has a slightly flared top to make filling easier and is moulded in a tough durable polymer. The 32mm diameter PVA Mesh Kit is ideal for producing less compacted, rounded bags of bait. It is therefore supplied with a flexible moulded funnel which fits securely in place over the top of the bait tube and can be removed for convenient storage. The bait tube is loaded with PVA Mesh knitted from an ultra-fine thread with a strong anti-ladder construction. The unique combination of thread diameter and weave pattern produces a versatile mesh tube which is strong enough to be packed hard with bait yet fine enough to retain tiny pellets, boilie crumb and maggots.
Plain PVA Bags are suitable for use with oil-based liquid additives and flavourings. The perforated PVA Bags have multiple small holes over their whole surface so pockets of air cannot remain trapped inside the bag. This makes them ideal for distance casting and ensures they sink rapidly in deep water.
The perforated PVA Bags have multiple small holes over their whole surface so pockets of air cannot remain trapped inside the bag. This makes them ideal for distance casting and ensures they sink rapidly in deep water.
Their small size and non-reflective finish make E-S-P Mini Clips ideal for a variety of neat unobtrusive terminal rigs.
ESP Marker Gum is the perfect material for tying stop knots on monofilament and braided main lines to maintain consistent accuracy when clipping up and casting to baited spots and features.
Their blow moulded bodies are more buoyant than balsa, are much tougher and not prone to damage. Marker Darts do not oscillate in flight, cast straight and true ensuring precise accuracy at distance even in a crosswind.
With a perfect balance of rigidity and flexibility, Line Aligners extend the hook shank at exactly the right angle to maximumise hooking potential and then flex enough to avoid interfering with direct in-line pull and secure hook hold.
The frame contains 20 beads, 10 with a large bore and 10 with a small bore with a central membrane. The large bore bead is a perfect interference fit over the 0.5mm silicone tube supplied with the beads. This is designed to be fished as the upper bead on the leadcore leader, so that in the event of a break off the bead can easily pop off the silicone tube under minimal pressure, and slide over the leader knot, allowing a hooked fish to rid itself of the leader.
Leadcore is immensely strong with a breaking strain of around 45lbs and with its high abrasion resistance, it is ideal for coping with heavy weed and snags, while the special two-tone weave provides excellent camouflage.
The Hook Ring Swivel is ideally mounted on hook shanks or for D-rigs and in combination with the free movement of the swivel improves presentation and hooking potential.
On Chod Rigs, in particular, the swivel’s ability to spin round and help the hook catch hold in the carp’s mouth is of critical importance. These can also be used to improve braided or lighter mono hooklinks, reducing tangles and ensuring that rigs lie flat on the bottom.
There are lots of very similar looking swivels on the market but many of them are of totally inferior quality. ESP's Hi-Performance Carp Swivels are produced in Japan to exacting engineering standards providing a smooth rotation even under pressure. These have no rough edges or angles and are ultra smooth and finished in a pearl black metallised coating. They have a 50lb test rating and each is formed from round section wire.