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Fishing Tackle Box ESSENTIALS!

The NEW OMC Mixed Grill Loaded Tackle Box is here! And, oh boy, is it a little cracker! Superb value for money, this box comes fully loaded with all kinds of tackle items, so you can get tying your favourite carp fishing rigs straight from the moment of purchase. What might you want to add to it further though? In this short article, we take a look at the most essential items for ANY tackle box...

Ask any angler and most will tell you their tackle box is their pride and joy. You can also tell a lot about an angler from the state they keep their trusty old box in. Luckily for OMC fans, the new Mixed Grill is not just beautiful to look at from the outside but on the inside is compact, organised and fully loaded with these items...

That's a lot of tackle, all in one neat package. And whilst this tackle box already represents superb value for money, and in our opinion already is one of the best tackle boxes you can get, there are a few extra additions you could make to transform it into the ULTIMATE tackle box.

Sunny Skizzas

Every angler needs a good pair of scissors, and we’re proud to say the Sunny Skizzas aren’t just another pair of scissors! These cutting machines feature two different edges on one pair of blades. The normal edge blade is best for fine Braids or Monofilaments, whilst the serrated edge blade is best for Coated Hooklinks and Leaders. Super sharp and resilient, these scissors will soon become one of the favourite items in your box.

Get Flossed Bait Floss

Bait Floss, what more can we say - it's essential! If you want hookbait security, especially when teamed with our Bait Blobs (supplied in your NEW Mixed Grill Tackle Box) then get flossing. There's 50m in this stainless steel re-usable Get Flossed tin, and it also has a built-in cutter. Giving your box that shine!

Tweakers Touch Me Up

Another newcomer to the OMC Family but already a favourite in many angler's tackle box. If you want to get the 20 hooks supplied in your Mixed Grill Tackle Box to last even longer, then this amazing little device will be your saviour. If your hook has gone a little blunt, simply put the tip in to the cylinder head on the Tweakers Touch Me Up and twist the handle. Your hook will now be pin sharp again and ready to cast out. BOOM!

Blend Tungsten Putty

Get those rigs you have tied from your new loaded tackle box pinned down and balanced beautifully with the one and only Blend Tungsten Putty. Widely regarded as the GOAT, this putty sticks like nothing else. One tub will last you a long time, as it simply never comes off!

Leads

Weights are essential for delivering our rigs to the spots, but we all carry far too many with us. Get a few of what you need and spares into the smaller compartments on your new tackle box. Here's a guide to which may be most useful for you...

Arra Swivel Lead - Cast to the horizon with ease thanks to the aerodynamic design of this lead. Also makes a good method feeder replacement!

Arra Inline Lead - An inline version of the phenomenal Arra. Will cast like a dream, but is also good for Solid Bags and paste wraps.

Donky Pear Lead - A Heli-style lead that works wonders at feeling the lakebed, thanks to its wider profile base.

Flat Pear Swivel Lead - The best choice for sloping lakebeds at short to medium ranges.

Inline Flat Pead Lead - The one for Solid Bag fans. This stunner can be fished drop-off style easily thanks to the built in groove.

FADE SOLID PVA BAGS

When in doubt, wang a bag out! If ever you need to deliver a tight parcel of feed around your hookbait, the Solid Bag is your best answer. Our Fade Solid Bags come in packs of 25, in Small, Medium and Large. They are tough, stretchy and work a treat. With the components in your Mixed Grill, you will be able to tie the ideal rig to drop inside one.

Solid Bag Carp Fishing

Tweakers Kickback Linkz

Whilst your stunning new Mixed Grill Tackle Box comes supplied with enough hooklink for you to tie loads of rigs, you can open up your rig options even more by adding a pack of the Kickback Links. These stiff, fused hooklinks of our Kickback Fluorocarbon make the perfect hooklink sections for Ronnie Rigs, Hinge Stiff Rigs and Combi Rigs.

Chods Away Long and Short

There are times when you might want to stand your hookbait up a little higher off the bottom, and if that's the case, having a pack of our Chods Away pre-tied rigs to hand will be a blank saver. Tied with our awesome Memory Hooklink and Redesmere Hook these can be used in conjunction with the Blend Coated Braid supplied in your Mixed Grill Tackle Box to create the legendary Hinged Stiff Rig.

The Cool Tool

Get your tackle box dripping with greatness by adding the classy and super practical Cool Tool. 10 Tools all in one cutting edge stainless steel design. No more loose baiting needles scattered everywhere, all that you need is on this one device, which comes with easily switchable spares, should you be unlucky enough to break one. The Cool Tool includes...

1 x Cool Tool Multi-Tool (10 Tools built-in, 6 of which can be removed/replaced with spares)
1 x Knife
1 x Mr Muscle Braid Needle - (Large Heavy Duty Boilie Needle)
1 x Driller - Small Bait Drill
1 x D-rigger - D-Rig and Loop Shaper
1 x Standard Braid needle (Boilie Needle)
1 x Fine Braid Need (Fine Boilie Needle)
1 x Fine & Dandy Latch Needle - (Fine Splicing Needle)
1 x Tenacious Latch Needle - (Standard Latch/Splicing Needle)
Duellers - Duo of Knot & Hook Pullers
1 x Spares pouch including additional: 1 x Standard Latch Needle, 1 x Fine Latch Needle, 1 x Fine Braid Needle, 1 x Grub Screw Tool, 4 x Grub Screws

OMC Cool Tool

The Magic Twig

Want the very best hooking mechanics you can get from your carp rigs? Take advantage of the revolutionary Magic Twig. Supplied in packs of two in Light, Medium and Heavy, this incredible device improves the hooking and landing ratio of any carp rig - as proven time and time again in extensive underwater filming.

There's loads more items in the OMC Terminal Tackle Range you could add to further improve your angling in certain scenarios, but with these items listed and the £60 of kit in the Mixed Grill Tackle Box, you're ready to take on any carp in the world!

Author Chris Haydon has just joined the OMC Family after six years working for the UK's number 1 fishing publication, the Angling Times. He is a keen coarse and carp fishing all-rounder, fishing in the South West region, including the famous Cotswold Water Park.