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Whats the best unhooking mat in the market? (16 posts / 5,225 views)
Goldeneye Goldeneye
Posts: 1,252
Post #1 9 May 2023 20:51
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Looking for opinions on the best unhooking mate on the market please.

For fish to 50lb, ideally a cradle type to be accepted by most venues...
Dazjones Dazjones
Posts: 10,613
Post #2 9 May 2023 21:00
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In reply to Post #1
JRC hi care XL is what I use in France. I have a smaller sonik one for the UK.

Daz
Gashman Gashman
Posts: 562
Post #3 9 May 2023 21:26
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Thinking anglers
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #4 9 May 2023 21:38
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In reply to Post #3
Unfortunately TA is not a cradle type as requested

Try
Angling direct CX or CCX
Jamesvg Jamesvg
Posts: 1,165
Post #5 9 May 2023 22:02
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I have a TA matt and rate it, however have seen the new Wychwood cradle in a shop and that is mighty impressive - would recommend checking it out.
InTheMargin
Posts: 451
Post #6 9 May 2023 22:32
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In reply to Post #1
Chub xtra protection cradle. (If you can get hold of one as mostly out of stock) I have one and they are excellent, well made, lots of padding and pack down nice and flat.
RKB
Posts: 1,731
Post #7 10 May 2023 07:16
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In reply to Post #1
The answer is Cotswold Aquarius
Fivenil Fivenil
Posts: 2,037
Post #8 10 May 2023 09:35
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In reply to Post #6
Second the Chub and have had fish up to 52lb in it. Zips can be a pain sometimes but its pretty sturdy when it is setup.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #9 10 May 2023 10:07
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In reply to Post #6
I had one forsale on Tackletrader for £30 and never got any interest.I was quite surprised by that as they are a very good mat
finbob finbob
Posts: 3,466
Post #10 10 May 2023 12:00
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In reply to Post #9
Fox easy mat. Works for me ....when I catch!
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #11 10 May 2023 13:24
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Nash air cradle are spot on
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #12 10 May 2023 15:36
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In reply to Post #1
Had the thinking angler but as said not a cradle and it's not as good as the Cotswold MK2 that it's designed from. The Cotswold le graviers is a great cradle Matt but I still prefer the MK2 .
stuart666 stuart666
Posts: 4,779
Post #13 10 May 2023 16:04
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Got an avid storm shield cradle that excellent.
Busted
Posts: 1,882
Post #14 10 May 2023 17:20
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In reply to Post #7
Got to agree with you there. I normally don't rate their products at all but i used the mk2 flat mat and it's brill
manic manic
Posts: 277
Post #15 10 May 2023 18:00
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In reply to Post #1
custom made beanie mat on my water as i couldnt find anything suitable.
Gadgey Gadgey
Posts: 66
Post #16 11 May 2023 04:26
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In reply to Post #1
I've been using the Shimano Trench Euro Cradle for the last 3 years and apart from it not coming in its own carry/stink bag I am completly happy with it.
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