FISHRITE XTREME 100 RUCKSACK
Price: £ 79.99

A big rucksack aimed at the longer stay angler who fishes for at least two nights and takes all his camping, cooking kit and food with him, as well as no doubt a large variety of tackle and bait.

Top that with the extra clothing he’ll need, a sleeping bag, unhooking mat and you begin to see just what such an angler needs for a comfortable and prolonged stay by the waterside.

If he’s young and reasonably strong then he’ll get the lot to his swim in one hit, and to do it in one go means he’ll need a rucksack that will hold all of it, which is where the Xtreme 100 scores very highly.

Holding it all and then carrying it is one thing, doing it comfortably is another.

The adjustable waist, back, chest and shoulder support harness spreads the load evenly and gives you a secure and tight fitting rucksack that will not bounce and continually slip off one shoulder or the other.

There is loads of space in the central compartment for waterproofs, extra clothing and cooking equipment, whilst the top of the central area has a double draw-corded heavy duty nylon extension that enables you to squeeze in every last item without bursting any zips.

Over the top of this is an elasticated flap to take a sleeping bag or groundsheet fitted with quick-release clips secured on the front of the rucksack. On the inside of the flap is a zipped mesh pocket for permits/licences, maps, etc. On top of the flap are two adjustable flaps, again with quick-release clips to carry unhooking mats.

Another zipped pocket is located at the back of the flap for car keys, mobile phones, etc.

Running down the front is a large tackle box pocket that is double zipped for easy access. On the front of this pocket is another double zipped mesh pocket for sacks and slings.

The bottom is re-enforced with four base plates and zipped into this base is a nylon cover, which goes over the entire rucksack to protect your car from mud, etc.

On both sides are double zipped pockets, the right pocket is long and designed to take the Fishrite Buzz Bar case. On the left are two pockets big enough to take cameras, scales, etc. And all pockets are padded.

The material is a robust heavy duty Cordura designed to keep up with rigors of modern day session fishing.

All zips and buckles are top quality to give years of active life.

You can win this Fishrite Xtreme 100 Rucksack just by visiting fishrite-online.co.uk and purchasing any product, of any value, and then sending a blank email to cullen@magicalia.com.

We’ll then enter you into draw for a selection of prizes. The name drawn from the Cullen’s Inbox will be able to choose the Xtreme 100 Rucksack or any of the other three prizes from a selection of four fabulous Fishrite items.

FISHINGmagic VERDICT

There is no doubt about it, this is a top quality rucksack in the best Fishrite tradition, designed to comfortably carry all your gear in an organised and logical way.

Best of all, it’s built to last, yet with a price tag that puts it ahead of many others in the same class.