A new lake I want to fish requires a landing mat with sides. Does anyone have any suggestions for ones under £50?

Currently looking at the ngt one on amazon.

Korda Basix Carp Cradle

In reply to Post #1
If you lived closer I have a chub xtra protection mat you could of had cheap

In reply to Post #1
What about the ESP quickdraw mat ? I really rate mine and I got it for £52 there have been odd ones for sale as people don't seem to like them but I cant fault mine

Jrc high care mat. Had mine about 8 years. Seen better days now and looking to replace but think I'll get another one

In reply to Post #1
Don't buy ngt gear, it's rubbish

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Have to agree,I bought them zip up lined buckets they do.To say they were **** is an understatement,the zips fell off within 2 trips and not just on one bucket.No Good Tackle I think it stands for

In reply to Post #7
That's exactly what ngt stands for yes

In reply to Post #2
Looks decent. Do you own one and rate it

In reply to Post #9
Saw one in the store, looked very solid.

In reply to Post #6
Don't you mean not good tackle...

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No good tackle and Not good tackle. What's the difference apart from the letter t.

I do know what you mean. I do end up having to replace most ngt stuff I've bought in the past like net and bite alarms. I think they should be called BCBT. Buy cheap buy twice

That ngt landing mat does get good reviews on Amazon though. 5 stars from 149 people. Makes me think some are fake reviews.

In reply to Post #13
I think Tazi saw my post after posting his .I personally would not buy anything ngt again and would rather buy secondhand

In reply to Post #13
It's a mat
If it's padded and does a job then go for it until you can afford something that tackle snobs will not turn their noses up at lol..
Not everyone can afford an alleged top end rip off priced mat so they do cater for those people

In reply to Post #15
Better options for not much more money

In reply to Post #16
Not everything they make is rubbish
A lot of people on here swear by their travel rods if I remember rightly.

At the end of the day it's only an unhooking mat

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Seen the Korda one today in the local tackle shop, looked realy good, well padded, zips up nice and compact.

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The last post on the korda basix thread seems to say different about their rods

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That's 1 post lol
Same could be said about delkim
Top end but plenty of reports about them being crap...
Cotswold Aquarius rucksacks are supposed to be crap for carrying on your back. Still top end

Aqua
Top end priced luggage
Zips falling off

Shall I keep going

In reply to Post #20
If its keeping you entertained then yeah go on

chub xtra protection mat

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Sonik SK TEK Unhooking Cradle looks good for £49.99 at Angling Direct .......I've just ordered myself one.

Or the Prologic Inspire Unhooking Mat With Sides, extra £10.

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I have experienced the things you mentioned ca rucksacks are terrible for comfort had two
and had three pieces of Aqua luggage zip pullers came off and the most disappointing thing they take no notice of feedback and don't make any changes

We have two NGT mats with sides,permanently set up on the lake we fish ,they are not covered up,just stacked upside down.

They've been out for over two years in wind,rain,snow ,ice the recent heatwave ,they are still fine and not damaged,ripped or torn ..

Saves us carrying another item from home.. we also have two NGT landing net heads,42inch,also outside 24/7...only just replaced the mesh..

A lot of tackle today is overpriced,but like anything ,it's how you use,can and store the kit..

Would we buy more NGT,..yes,why not..!!

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Can you let me know what the SK-TEK one is like. I've had my eye on that one too. What's the maximum weight of carp you think it would take?

Ideally I would like a unhooking mat that doubles up as a weighing sling. I saw someone weighing a carp recently in a unhooking mat with sides and a zipped up top like the sonik sk-tek cradle and korda basix cradle. Is that a safe thing to do or do I need more of a unhooking mat and sling combo?

In reply to Post #27
The korda basix mat looks very good and they are doing a sling that fits inside it when packed up.If you go onto HF Angling Facebook page Jon has done a video and it looks well thought out and packs up quite compact

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I take it that sling is something you have to buy separately?

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Looks that way, and it's easier than weighing in a mat too

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Yes the sling is separate,the mat looks well thought out.I like how it folds up and how quick it is to unpack/pack up without losing any padding on the base

In reply to Post #28
Just watched it 👍🏻 Looks decent tbh. Might be the one when mine gives up

In reply to Post #32
I watched it too. Looks very robust. The only downside is it doesn't have a cover when it's open for carrying the carp back to the water. The ngt and sonik ones do have this cover

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Carry it back in the sling 👍🏻

In reply to Post #34
Don't have one yet. But will have to get one soon

In reply to Post #35
What are you weighing the fish in?

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Mate I don't catch fish worth weighing.