Solar Tackle
Founded in 1987 by Martin Locke, Solar Tackle is one of the longest standing, true original carp fishing brands.
Born out of a need to get on the bank mid week, Martin was working as a metal engineer in the early 1980s, where he produced stainless bankware for his own fishing during his lunch hours. Quickly he had more requests from angling mates to make them some of the same than he could build in his lunch hours.
Having recently joined a busy water Martin needed a way to get on the bank mid week for his best chance at his target fish, and so, on the verge of being sacked anyway due to making too much fishing gear during work hours, Solar Tackle was born.
Starting out in his mum’s garage in Kent, the plan was to fulfill all orders by Sunday so that he could nick a couple of days early in the week on the bank before getting back to work.
From little acorns do giant oak trees grow, as Martin says, and so it has been for Solar Tackle. Over its 30+ year history Solar has been responsible for designing and producing many cult and market-leading products. The Globetrotter, Sod and Worldwide pods, its renowned buzz bars and banksticks, original Monkey Climbers and the Bow Loc landing net through to the current P1 stainless, Titanium and Advanced Rig Gear ranges.
Not stopping at bankware, Martin took Solar in to carp baits in the 1980s as well. Fishing some of the country’s renowned carp waters, including Savay Lake and Redmire Pool, Martin and some of the countries best carp anglers of the day started to develop Solar baits. One of the first was the original red and yellow Savay seed mixes, making Solar one of the first companies to make seed mix baits easily accessible to carp anglers. So successful was the Savay Seed Mix, that it still makes the base for our seed baits to this day.
Sourcing ingredients and developing baits quickly became part and parcel of Solar Tackle and this led to Solar’s best known bait in the Club Mix, which helped Martin land a World Record 92lb mirror in January 2010, has landed numerous country records and countless PBs.
The Solar story continues, and on its 30th anniversary, in 2017, Solar Tackle stepped in to new territory again with a range of high-end bedchairs, chairs, luggage and bivvies under the Solar SP banner.
“At Solar we are anglers that design and build gear for our own fishing,” says Martin. “It’s no secret that this has been the strength of Solar from the start, and remains to this day. We are passionate about what we do, and we believe that our passion comes through in the products that we release for our customers.”
Solar Tackle SP Cube Shelter Green MKII
Solar’s SP Cube features multiple door configurations, including Solar’s original Snap-Loc door system.
The door itself, now upgraded with a built in frame, can be used as an extended canopy with poles supplied; preventing puddling when used as a porch and gives the door shape and structure.
Solar Uni Spider 1.2m Extended Wrap Green
Compatible with both SP UNI Spider & South Westerly Pro UNI Spider Bivvies
Solar Uni Spider 0.5m Extended Wrap Green
Compatible with both SP UNI Spider & South Westerly Pro UNI Spider Bivvies
Solar South Westerly Pro Uni Spider Bivvy Bundle incl Groundsheet and front Infill
Plus, a whole host of accessories are available to tailor your Uni Spider to your fishing.
Solar SP Uni Spider Bivvy Bundle inc Groundsheet and Front Infill
The Uni Spider is, quite simply, the best bivvy we could build for you. The SP means it’s our very best spec available. The Uni Spider Bivvy is the hub of our ‘Solar System’ modular concept; meaning the Uni Spider expands to suit your fishing, from agile, ‘quick hits’ to playing the waiting game with optimum space, protection and comfort, look no further. The Uni Spider’s precision machined, Stainless-effect spreader block is designed by Martin Locke. “This truly is the ‘take anywhere’ bivvy that can be adapted to any season, and session and any angler. The footprint maximises internal space, you can fit a bedchair in the back and still have room to sit dry and protected on a chair in front. Plus, the profile means there’s more than enough headroom so that you won’t find yourself ‘hitting the roof!”
Solar Tackle SP Quick-Up Shelter Green MKII Overwrap
The SP Quick-Up MKII Overwrap offers even more storage space, shelter and insulation on the bank, while still being extremely stable in windy conditions. Plus, it’s square footprint means optimum utilisable space. The Overwrap also boasts a rear door which configures with the Shelter’s rear entrance/mesh door; again for maximum comfort and versatility A spreader block upgrade comes with the MKII Overwrap and is compatible with the original Quick Up Bivvy so that the MKII Overwrap can be used on Quick-Up models past and new.
Solar Tackle SP Quick-Up Shelter Green MKII inc. Heavy Duty Groundsheet
Plus, a heavy duty, rip-stop groundsheet is included in the price.
Solar Tackle Undercover Green Single Padded Rod Sleeve
Available in 10ft, 12ft and 13ft versions
Solar Tackle P1 mini worldwide rod pod included 2 rod back and front buzz bars
Solar P1 mini worldwide bundle included: 1 x Solar Tackle P1 mini worldwide rod pod 1 x Solar 4.5" 2 rod fixed back buzz bar 1 x Solar 4.5" 2 rod fixed front buzz bar
Solar Tackle A1 Aluminium Snag Bar
A1 Snag bar that compliment our aluminium bankware range, they deliver total rod security, even when fishing at 90 degrees to the rods. Made with intergrated 2ba thread to attach all Solar chains and most others on the market. (Not compatible with the Titanium arms)
Solar A1 Bow-Loc Landing Net 42 inch
Following the huge success of our P1 Bow-Loc landing net, this new A1 version makes our one-touch folding landing net mechanism available at a lower price point. The quick-release block is made from glass-filled nylon and stainless steel. It’s lightweight, strong and simple to use.
Solar Tackle Undercover Camo 60" Brolly
Perfect for short sessions, extra coverage in you swim and also for pleasure fishing.
Solar Bow Lite Landing Net 42 inch
Supplied in a waterproof, PVC stick bag with welded seams.
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