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SEATBOX GUIDE 2 0 17 OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST NEW BOXES AND ACCESSORIES FROM THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

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A DAIWA BOX IS ROCK-SOLID No wonder they are the choice of so many top-flight match anglers

DAIWA is a household name in the UK tackle market.

Every product has been developed and tested to the limits, so you know that you’re buying top quality. Daiwa seatboxes are no exception from the market-leading Tournament 500 through to the entry-level 40 model.

What’s shown on these pages though, is just a sample of the vast box range on offer. To see the full range, visit www. daiwasports.co.uk or go to www.daiwasports.co.uk/ online-catalogue

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DAIWA TOURNAMENT 500 SEATBOX RRP: £625 A SUPERB box with modern sleek lines, the Tournament 500 looks the business on the bank and with massive input from Daiwa’s World Champion anglers William Raison and Steve Ringer, you know that it’ll have the performance to match.

When set up and fully extended, the box doesn’t wobble once you’re sat on it or stood up to net a fish. It’s 100 per cent rock solid, and that’s down to the incredibly strong aluminium frame with the special ‘bridge’ support system that’s been rigorously tested both on and off the bank.

A key feature of the 500 is the one touch clip system (OTC), which provides easy opening and closure of trays.

The thin profile of these trays means that shallower 20mm layers can be added to the box to finetune the preferred configuration and finished seating height.

The ‘bridge’ support system and six telescopic legs form the bedrock of the 500’s stability and a neat addition is an extra short leg, which gives improved clearance when margin fishing at an angle across the box.

For storage the 500 packs six

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20mm modular trays with an internal depth of 17mm, plus Mix and match trays one further to give you the tray in the lid of perfect box height. the base layer module and one double cross drawer unit with a shallow tray sited on top - Daiwa have even included 50 free pole winders into the bargain.

You also get a deep central drawer unit again free of charge!

The 500 packs an integral retractable non-slip footplate that tucks away under the box, all situated underneath a padded pole seat with carry strap all finished off with a trolley kit with twin handles and wheels.

UPPER MODULE

FREE WITH THE TOURNAMENT 500 On top of the box itself, Daiwa’s superb package includes 50 pole winders, a deep central drawer unit and a trolley kit made up of twin handles and wheels all free of charge!

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FREE POLE WINDERS

Daiwa supplies 50 free pole winders to get your rig-making off to a great start.

DRAWER UNIT

As well as six trays, the 500 comes with a deep central drawer unit to fit the bottom module.

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‘Mix your configuration to suit’

Free deep drawer unit

Free 50 pole winders

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WWW.DAIWASPORTS.CO.UK DAIWA TOURNAMENT X 250 SEATBOX RRP: £485 ONE look at the Tournament X 250 seatbox leaves you in no doubt that you’ll be fishing from something very special indeed.

And on the performnce front it doesn’t falter either, the X 250 giving the flagship 500 model a serious run for its money in the quality, functionality and storage departments – but at a price that will put less pressure on your wallet.

Built around Daiwa’s super strong and rock solid ‘X’ bridge support system and aluminium frame, which keeps the overall weight of the box as low as possible, the X 250 leaves nothing wanting when it comes to storage.

It can carry everything that you’ll need, whether fishing on a big river, a wide shipping canal or a typical commercial fishery.

In the top module you’ll find a single cross drawer with a shallow winder tray above it and there are even 30 pole winders in two sizes supplied with the box to get you up and running.

All this sits below the comfortable pole seat with its retaining and adjustable padded carry straps.

Sliding on a rail beneath the chassis is the lower cassette module that packs a deep central drawer unit measuring 22cm x

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26cm x 4.5cm with side spaces for larger accessories.

You’ll also find three 20mm modular trays with an internal depth of 17mm for carrying more pole rigs, plus the base layer and lid.

Every part of these modules features the clever OTC (one touch clip) system as standard.

This allows for ease of access and interchanging to suit your requirements. The footplate is a super strong, non-slip sliding workhorse that retracts underneath the box body.

The the six 25mm telescopic legs feature large mud feet and compact unobtrusive handwheels with Daiwa’s ‘no mark’ function.

You can take your pick of colours too – the box is available in smart blue and black or red and black.

L RRP: £54.99 XL RRP: £59.99 DESIGNED for all styles of seatbox leg systems, these spacious trays feature stowaway round 25mm diameter telescopic legs complete with mudfeet. A raised edge keeps tackle and bait in place while drainage holes prevent them swimming in water. The Large tray measures 54.5cm x 46.5cm while the Extra Large model is 56.5cm x 52cm.

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AMPLE STORAGE

All the space you’ll ever need can be found in the box’s upper module.

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Create the box that’s right for you by adding extra trays and drawer units.

This will also raise the overall height of the box.

DAIWA 80 SEATBOX RRP: £275 THE Daiwa 80 is a no-nonsense seat for the match and pleasure angler, combining a cassette top with a deep base to offer all the storage you’ll ever need.

It’s built around a rock-solid frame and six round legs, four of which are telescopic to take on any type of terrain. All are finished with a mudfoot for boggy ground.

Beneath the padded pole seat, which has a built-in pole safety strap, you’ll find one cross drawer for terminal tackle items or pole rigs, twin front drawers for more bits and bobs plus a shallow winder tray under the lid, all on top of that deep base that will house

reels, catapults, spools of line and other larger items.

As with all Daiwa boxes, the 80 features the One Touch Clip system to make opening and closing trays and drawers easy.

The box is finished off with a tough, adjustable fold-back non-slip tough footplate and a removable padded carry strap.

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ELITE AMONG SEATBOXES!

MAP’s flagship model heads up a range of light, innovative products MAP Z30 ELITE SEATBOX RRP: £599 THERE can have been few more eagerly-awaited tackle items to hit the UK market in 2016 than this flagship box from MAP, and with just one glance you can tell what all the fuss was about!

It’s a real beauty, not only in terms of looks but also in its design, build quality and performance .

Four years of development have gone into creating the Z30 Elite, built around MAP’s custom-made, super-strong alloy frame that will

handle anything you can throw at it over many years of use.

Yet, despite this durability and strength, the finished product is amazingly light, especially given the features packed into it.

As with all modern seatboxes, the Z30 Elite has a stacking system that comes as standard but which can be configured by adding extra separately available trays and drawers to suit your needs.

The standard set-up is a 30mm and 60mm side drawer unit in the top module, along with a 30mm unit and lid on the stack system that slides into the recess beneath the main unit. A luxurious padded

pole seat with safety strap is sited on top of the box.

Ultra-durable 30mm round legs, all of which are telescopic and feature threaded tops to let you attach various accessories, work perfectly in conjunction with MAP’s unique 180° Multi Lock system. This smart set-up not only solidly locks the box legs but also lets you position the locking knob wherever you want, so reducing

DRAWERS

All the drawers are strengthened for smooth operation.

MAP H30 LITE SEATBOX RRP: £325 IT’S not every day that you need to take a mass of tackle out on the bank with you.

If you tend to fish the same commercial fishery or canal most weeks, you probably know which rigs and bits of terminal tackle you’ll be needing. A big seatbox isn’t always needed – enter the H30 Lite!

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the risk of snagging rigs round it while in use.

The whole box is finished with a super-strong sliding footplate that’s non-slip, with ample drainage to disperse water.

STORAGE

For such a light box, there’s loads of storage space below the drawer units.

MAP H30 COMP SEATBOX RRP: £435 This strippeddown box is etremely light, and is effectively the same box as the H30 Comp minus the deep base.

That means you get a padded pole seat and strap plus a deep and shallow cross drawer to take a fistful of rigs along with shot, hooks and various bits and bobs.

You can add more trays and drawers from the extensive range available if needed.

The legs are round and 30mm in diameter, telescopic, and come with mudfeet and MAP’s brilliant 180° Multi Lock system and threaded accessory inserts, while the rock-solid footplate slides independently beneath the frame.

MAP’S H30 Comp seatbox is a classic design that packs acres of storage into a smartlooking frame complete with an independently sliding, non-slip heavy-duty footplate and 30mm round legs.

There’s one main module to the box, housing a super-soft pole seat and strap, twin cross drawers (one 30mm and one 60mm in depth) plus a large base unit to take big tackle items with ease.

WWW.MAPFISHING.CO.UK MAP QRS ACCESSORY BAR RRP: £45

TELESCOPIC LEGS

THIS 600mm aluminium accessory bar has two keepnet mounting brackets that can be positioned anywhere along its length.

These feature the removable QRS Keepnet Attachment so nets can be unclipped fast.

The bar connects to the box legs via standard QRS clamps with removable inserts to fit 25mm, 30mm and 36mm round legs.

Telescopic 30mm round legs will take attachments..

MAP QRS KEEPNET ATTACHMENT RRP: £5.49 MUDFEET

FOOTPLATE

Six adjustable mudfeet afford perfect stability on any surface.

The non-slip footplate has ample drainage holes built into it.

LEGS

All six legs feature MAP’s 180° Multi Lock system.

FOOTPLATE

The footplate is rock-solid and has great drainage.

Refreshingly, all the drawers have been strengthened to ensure that you can open them smoothly without any jamming or snagging once you’re sat on top of the box.

The drawers also each feature weather seals so that in even the most intense downpours you won’t end up with rigs and tackle swimming in water!

Extra trays and drawers can be added to raise the height of the box and add more storage.

The six legs are telescopic, with large mudfeet and threaded inserts to use with accessories.

Each leg features MAP’s 180° Multi Lock system to lock the handwheel in any position you desire – well out of the way of rigs.

DESIGNED for use with the standard QRS bracket (or the QRS Accessory Bar), this clever push-button release system with a durable brass insert allows you to quickly unclip your keepnets.

MAP QRS FEEDER ARM RRP: £29.99

THE QRS feeder arm offers full horizontal and vertical adjustment and is fitted with a QRS clamp so that it can be attached or detached with ease. The arm comes with a threaded quickrelease accessory insert for rod rest heads, and is supplied with inserts to fit 25mm, 30mm and 36mm round legs.

MAP QRS ACCESSORY ARMS

Small RRP: £15.99 Medium RRP: £16.99 IDEAL for butt rests and keepnets, these arms can be rotated into any position via the QRS clamp featuring the 180° Multi Lock system with rotating handwheel.

MAP POLE WINDER TRAYS

Pink RRP: £16.99, Blue RRP: £24.99, Green RRP: £29.99 REMOVABLE trays that are designed to fit inside the shallow tray of the new seatboxes. They come in three sizes: 52cm x 13cm winders (green), 28cm x 19cm winders (blue) and 15cm x 26cm (pink). All have neoprene edging strips to hold winders securely, and the supplied winders have a sliding anchor to keep rigs securely attached.

MAP 30MM SEATBOX AND SIDE TRAY LEGS

Long Extending Leg 765mm/1415mm RRP: £19.99 Medium Extending Leg 620mm/1120mm RRP: £17.99 Short Extending Leg 440mm /770mm RRP: £16.99 Short Non-Extending Leg 440mm RRP: £13.99 FULLY compatible with MAP seatboxes and many others, an internal lock-out design prevents the internal leg section from coming out of the main body.

MAP QRS ACCESSORY INSERT RRP: £2.49

DESIGNED to fit into the QRS Accessory Bars and Outrigger Arms, this quick-release insert can be kept on your most-used accessories so you can make changes to your set-up in an instant. Features an internal brass thread to prevent cross threading and rusting.

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YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FLAGSHIP FRIEND Maver’s revolutionary new MVR combines amazing stability with freedom of movement MAVER MVR SEATBOX RRP: £699.99 THE flagship seatbox for 2017, the stunning MVR is unique in the UK market.

Its four-leg configuration is a real breakaway from the standard sixleg set-up seen on almost every other box on the market today.

It sounds strange, and might give you cause for concern about the stability and strength of the box, but any worries would be groundless. Those four legs, combined with the frame, have been developed and built to create an incredibly strong foundation from which to fish.

The fully height-adjustable frame can be altered with ease via

MAVER UFO X6 MANGO SEATBOX RRP: £369.99 MADE from aircraft-grade aluminium, the UFO X6 Mango weighs just 13.5kg when empty. Six legs give rock-solid stability on the bank.

The X6 is a highly impressive system that can be added to from a vast range of Maver accessories. Boasting a free flow industrial strength sliding cassette footplate beneath the

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the supplied alan key and four leg screws, allowing you to alter the box to the height that’s right for you. Another clever feature is the use of half legs that attach to the sides. These are where you would normally fit a side tray or feeder arm, but because these legs are so short they don’t get in the way when you need to turn slightly to one side when fishing in the margins.

Maver’s state-of-the-art hinge/ clip system cuts out the chance of a breakage if any of the units are dropped shut. The MVR houses built-in spirit levels, with fully adjustable stainless steel mudfeet on the end of the super strong 30mm telescopic legs and a sliding heavy duty free-draining footplate underneath. A padded shoulder

box, two spirit levels and fully adjustable mudfeet, the seating position can be set precisely on all terrains thanks to the fully heightadjustable frame and the six anodised round 30mm legs.

Maver’s state-of-the-art clip system gives you access to the box from both front and back, and helps to prevent damage when opening and closing.

In terms of storage, you get two sliding front drawers, a winder tray for pole rigs and a built-in deep base unit.

To this you can add extra S4 units for more trays, or perhaps a cross drawer, depending on your preference.

The comfortable pole seat is anti-memory in two-colours with a pole safety strap, and there’s also the facility to add an optional wheel kit and/or side footplate (sold separately).

strap is supplied.

There’s also the facility to fit the box with a wheel kit, available separately.

There are two front drawers and one cross drawer plus a shallow tray for pole winders (20 of which come with the box) in the top module below the anti-memory seat cushion with a pole safety strap.

You also get a modern 40mm stacking cassette module to slot into the cavity below the chassis.

Additional trays and drawer modules (sold separately) can be added to this stacking unit and the top module when extra storage is needed.

HANDWHEELS

These deeply knurled handwheels allow for easy adjustment even with cold, wet hands.

LOWER MODULE

Supplied as standard with a 40mm tray

MAVER S4 Z FRAME SEATBOX RRP: £599.99 QUITE different to anything else you’ll see on the bank, the fourlegged Z Frame is rock solid and incredibly strong.

In four colours – Maver green, white, mango orange or black – this box will certainly get you noticed out on the bank.

Without the middle set of legs that you’d find on a conventional box, you’re left with room to swing your legs around for fishing down the edge on commercial

waters.

Unobtrusive half legs for attaching trays and arms are provided, along with a sliding non-slip cassette footplate, 30mm round legs, pivoting locking mudfeet and a pole-style gel seat under which is a winder tray to house rigs securely.

Three set-ups are on offer – a twin front and single cross drawer; double cross drawer; or twin front drawer and double winder tray. A sliding module on runners beneath the main top unit has a large single 40mm tray plus lid and handle.

WWW.MAVER.CO.UK POLE SEAT

This stylish seat in anti-memory material has a pole-retaining strap.

HALF LEGS

These take attachments, but don’t impede leg movement.

MAVER ABYSS X SEATBOX RRP: £109.99 THIS entry-level seatbox has a single cross drawer and two front drawers, plus a storage tray underneath the anti-memory seat cushion.

A deep base unit takes larger tackle items, and square legs with large swivel mudfeet offer stability on the bank.

MAVER SIGNATURE 1000 SEATBOX FRONT DRAWER RRP: £499.99 CROSS DRAWER RRP: £499.99 A moulded runner system built into the stacking module can be added to thanks to the four mainframe supports.

Two configurations of trays and drawers are available.

The cross drawer version has three side drawers plus a single 20mm storage tray, while the front drawer model has two front and one cross drawer, plus the 20mm tray.

The stacking module is supplied as a standard 20mm unit with lid and handle, to

MAVER SIGNATURE 200 SEATBOX RRP: £329.99

which more storage can be added over time via trays and drawers from the Signature range that are sold separately.

Legs are 30mm telescopic and anodised, with compression leg-retaining blocks, finished with large swivel mudfeet to take on any type of ground.

Easy grip hand wheels allow for precision tightening while the chunky footplate slides

The footplate folds up when not in use, and two spirit levels ensure a perfectly flat fishing station.

There’s also the facility to take a wheel kit (sold separately).

THE Signature 200 box is supplied with a single cross drawer and two front drawers, both with internal dividers, plus a 20mm winder tray and a deep base unit.

MAVER SIGNATURE 800 SEATBOX RRP: £475

Six 30mm telescopic legs with large swivel mudfeet boast easy grip handwheels for trouble-free height adjustment.

MAVER SIGNATURE VENUE SEATBOX RRP: £225 The Signature Venue is a go anywhere, easy to transport seat box in a bag!

Boasting extending legs, outrigger arm, side tray, pole seat with drawer section and a wipe-clean bag.

MAVER SIGNATURE 600 SEATBOX CROSS DRAWER RRP: £349.99 FRONT DRAWER RRP: £349.99 ALLOWING anglers to create their own bespoke Signature seatbox, the 600 is a strippedback model to which a whole

host of storage (sold separately) can be fitted on to the runners underneath the mainframe.

Like the Signature 1000 box, this one comes in either twin front or twin cross drawer versions on top of a 20mm storage tray supplied as standard. Two spirit levels help ensure stability while easy-grip handwheels and Maver’s new height adjustment feature make

beneath the lower module when not in use.

Other features include two spirit levels, removable padded carry strap and strong double brace barrow arms and wheel kit that can be added and removed quickly.

The striking cosmetics, practical features and unrivalled flexibility of the 800 ticks all the boxes!

Features include an upgraded runner system which accommodates the included stacker module, ‘stopper’ supports, round 30mm telescopic legs, bespoke wheel system and double brace barrow arms

minor alterations to the box a doddle.

Telescopic legs in anodised metal end in large swivel mudfeet, and a free flow, industrial strength anti-slip cassette footplate slides out from underneath. There are also fittings to allow it to take a wheelkit, which is available separately.

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SUPERBOX HITS THE MARK

Revamped and updated range boasts raft of impressive new features PROTECTIVE POLE SUPPORT

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A useful feature of the seat to hold the pole butt securely.

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Drawer inserts are included to keep your tackle tidy.

AVAILABLE in an eye-catching lime livery or the more traditional grey, the Superbox 36 is the flagship of the Matrix range and features many of the popular specifications of the original 36.

These include sturdy 36mm round legs with 25mm telescopic inserts, snag-free fittings throughout, and a removable modular drawer unit underneath the main chassis.

A raft of improvements have been added, including a stylish

The box has six sturdy 36mm round legs.

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FULLY-ADJUSTABLE LEGS

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MATRIX SUPERBOX 36 RRP: £529.99 new backplate, threaded inserts in the leg tops to take accessories, plus a new anti-warp footplate that slides underneath the frame for easy transportation.

The modular unit system has easy-to-operate fittings that are locked into position by sliding the latches together and apart. You get a deep cross drawer unit in the upper module plus a 90mm storage unit and transport lid in the sliding unit on runners underneath the chassis. To this you can add extra trays and drawers from an extensive range.

Weight is kept down thanks to the stylish aluminium frame.

Supplied as standard are a padded pole seat with protective pole support and built-in spirit level, plus a padded carry strap. All telescopic legs have large diameter swivelling mudfeet for extra stability on uneven ground.

Stylish, easy-grip handwheels adjust the height of all six.

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Extra drawers from an extensive range can be added as desired.

WWW.FISHMATRIX.CO.UK MATRIX SUPERBOX 25 RRP: £399.99 AS the successor to the Superbox 1, the 25 has been upgraded and the result is a superb box at a great price.

There’s a new seat design, moulded blocks and footplate, a lightweight aluminium frame on six 25mm telescopic legs finished with large mudfeet and a sliding non-slip footplate.

The upper module is supplied with a deep cross drawer unit for larger terminal items such as feeders or moulds.

In the cavity beneath the main chassis is a second module made up as standard with a shallow tray and transport lid, for rigs.

Again, several more trays and drawers can be added here if necessary.

MATRIX F25 SYSTEM SEATBOX RRP: £259.99 SURE to appeal to pleasure and club anglers alike, the F25 is a no-nonsense, rugged box that carries all but the kitchen sink.

Solid as a rock on any ground, this is the ideal box for those looking to buy their first box or perhaps to upgrade from a lesser model.

Built around a super-light aluminium H-frame with an anodised gunmetal finish, the F25 has six 25mm teleadjustable round legs with

swivel mudfeet. An anti-warp footplate slides under the frame when not in use and snag free fittings are used throughout.

Storage is via the one main module housing a Deep Drawer and a 90mm Deep Tray Unit base, all underneath the padded pole seat with spirit level.

MATRIX P25 SYSTEM SEATBOX RRP: £319.9 THIS is similar to the F25 but with a different storage set-up, incorporating a Matrix new Front Drawer Unit, a Deep Cross Drawer Unit and a shallow tray in one module beneath a padded pole seat with a built-in spirit level.

who require generous storage but whose space in transport is limited. The anti-warp footplate slides under the frame and each leg has a swivel mudfoot for stability on uneven ground. Snagfree fittings stop tackle catching on it when you’re on the bank.

Of aluminium H-frame construction with light but strong 25mm tele-adjustable round legs, this is the ideal box for space-conscious anglers

MATRIX FEEDER SEAT RRP: £119.99

MATRIX FRONT DRAWER UNIT RRP: £74.99

IF you like a bit of comfort but struggle to fish from a chair, this seat will be just the job!

BOOST the storage of your box with this cavernous twin front drawer system.

Built on to a lid that will fit all Matrix boxes, the padded Feeder Seat can swivel through 360º. The backrest allows you to sit back and take it all in while waiting for a bite.

It will also be a godsend for those anglers who suffer from a bad back but like a bit of pole fishing.

Each drawer comes with three bespoke dividers so that your terminal tackle remains exactly where it should be. There’s even a shallow tray built into it for still more storage. This can then be converted into a winder tray by using the separately sold Matrix Pole

Winder Tray Pack.

Each drawer measuring 140mm x 250mm is weather-sealed to keep the contents fully protected against the elements.

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SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL

...that’s what you get when you invest in a Preston Innovations box PRESTON INNOVATIONS ABSOLUTE STATION BLACK EDITION SEATBOX RRP: £699.99

HOOKLENGTH BOXES

AS the flagship of the Preston Innovations seatbox range, the Absolute Black Edition is, as you would expect, the ultimate box in terms of storage space, functionality, practicality and strength – a worthy successor to the much-loved Absolute Station.

With a lower, more ‘squat’ profile than many boxes, the Black Edition looks impressive. When you sit down on one and start twisting the wheels and opening the drawers, it doesn’t take long to work out that you’re perched upon something very special.

It’s built around a strong aluminium frame with 30mm legs, two of which pack internal threads for accessories. There are ergonomic handwheels and Preston’s captive internal system on the telescopic legs.

You get large flexible mudfeet and a clever removable covered footplate featuring Triple Start handwheels that can be locked in any position you wish for ease of assembly on the bank.

There’s more than enough

These slot neatly into place beneath the seat.

storage, with the upper section of the box having a deep side drawer and a clever concealed front drawer, on top of three hooklength boxes that slot into place underneath the seat.

Situated under the mainframe on runners is a module that comes as standard, with two trays supplied with 26cm and 18cm pole winders plus a lid and handle.

This makes up the basic stack of storage, to which you can add more. Also supplied are two OffBox Pro Snap-lok Short Keepnet Arms and a Shuttle Adaptor to help fix the box to a Space Station trolley securely.

PRESTON INNOVATIONS ABSOLUTE STATION WHITE EDITION SEATBOX RRP: £574.99 THE White is a more stripped back version of the Black, offering the basic building blocks that allow the user to add trays and drawers at a later date.

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It comes with a 26mm shallow unit and lid with handle that slots into place on sliding runners at the base of the box. A further 26mm shallow unit is fitted to the frame and there’s space under the padded pole seat to take hooklength boxes (not included).

FOOTPLATE

Triple Start handwheels lock the footplate in any position you want.

To these you can add any number of cross drawers or trays from the range of separately sold items. A stack of winder trays can sit on that lower stack or on top of the frame. This will raise the overall height of the box, handy for taller anglers. Also supplied is a pair of OffBox Pro Snap-lok Short Keepnet Arms and a Shuttle Adaptor to help fix the box to a Preston Space Shuttle trolley.

The six 30mm legs have anti-snag handwheels, mudfeet and the new telescopic Captive internal leg system. Two of the legs have threaded inserts for attaching pole socks or keepnets when needed.

WWW.PRESTONINNOVATIONS.COM PRESTON INNOVATIONS ABSOLUTE COMPACT BLUE EDITION SEATBOX RRP: £499.99 THE original Absolute Compact box was such a hit that you’d think improving on it would be hard – but the design team have done just that to bring anglers the Blue Edition, which is something a little bit special!

The main features of the original remain untouched but improvements have been made.

A redesigned integral base unit means a deeper space for storing tackle and a carbon-friendly pole strap on the seat helps protect expensive pole sections.

If you already own an Absolute Compact then all accessories from this will fit the new box, as will trays and drawers to help you build up an impressive box system

with ease.

Storage consists of the deeper frame-mounted base, a 26mm shallow tray (supplied with 18cm winders), and a 40mm deep cross drawer plus three hooklength boxes (two small and one large) that slot into a special recess under the padded pole seat.

The 30mm legs are telescopic and are finished with articulated mudfeet, two of which have threaded inserts to attach accessories.

There are also built-in spirit levels to help get the box perfectly straight, all finished off with a removable covered footplate, antisnag handwheels, a seatbox cover and carry strap.

COMFORT

The padded chair with backrest offers in-session comfort.

PRESTON INNOVATIONS ONBOX BACKREST 2D SEATBOX RRP: £359.99

POLE STRAP

This seat-mounted strap protects your precious pole.

IF you’re an angler who has to be lifted off their box at the end of a pole fishing session due to a bad back, this hybrid box/chair system will be just the job!

Effectively an OnBox Series 5 seatbox with a folding padded seat complete with backrest fixed to the top, replacing the traditional flat pole seat, the 2D gives you the best of both worlds – a smart Continentalstyle seatbox and a seat to ensure comfort, even when fishing long on the pole.

The seat is fixed to the top of the box and folds down

PRESTON INNOVATIONS ONBOX 360 SEABOX RRP: £239.99 MAKING a very distinct break from its out-and-out seatbox heritage, Preston Innovations’ OnBox 360 is a hybrid of a seat and a box.

It features a fully 360º rotating seat with cushioned backrest that allows you to fish from the comfort of a chair while maintaining all the functionality of a conventional seatbox.

Ergonomically-designed, the

padded backrest folds down when not in use. Alternatively when it is in the upright position it will appeal to the older angler or those that get a bad back from fishing!

Stored beneath the seat is a storage compartment for tackle.

The OnBox 360 is fully compatible with all OnBox and Space Station add-on units, so you can tailor the box to your favourite style of fishing. A neat little touch is the supplied EVA side tray, fully zipped to keep out the rain, which will accommodate three five-pint bait boxes or accessory boxes.

When not in use this fits securely underneath the leg system on two

for transportation. Plenty of padding ensures a cosy seat to lean back into, while below there’s plenty of storage and a solid base to fish from. The box system features two OnBox modular units amounting to that deep base unit for storing bigger tackle items and a single cross drawer plus a deep tray situated above.

Included in the package are two OffBox Pro Snap Lok Short Keepnet Arms, a sliding footplate, oversized ergonomic handwheels, mudfeet and threaded leg insert caps to screw rod rest heads or keepnets into.

attachment points, which can also be used on the bank for keepnet connectors and accessory arms.

Sitting on four solid telescopic legs with mudfeet and supplied with a padded carry strap for easy transport from boot to swim, this is a truly revolutionary box!

There’s also a footplate available for the OnBox 360 to keep your The fully padded seat feet dry, selling at swivels for convenience. £94.99.

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MAIL-ORDER MAGIC IN A BOX Rely on Chapmans Angling to give you the best value seatbox deals POLE SUPPORT

MODULAR STORAGE

Attaching to the footplate legs is this solid pole rest, perfect for when you’re fishing long and need to be hands-free to feed or keep the bait completely still.

There’s tons of space in the main module – a tray under the seat and two deep storage units for larger tackle items like reels, metalware and feeders.

STURDY FOOTPLATE Every good box has a dependable footplate, vital if you need to stand up to net a fish.

This one is heavy duty, non-slip and slides beneath the mainframe.

TELESCOPIC LEGS

FOUR FRONT DRAWERS

Whether you’re fishing from a platform or wading out into a lake, the box’s legs can be extended to suit, and the whole unit will remain rock solid when you sit on it!

STILLWATER PRO ELITE DELUXE (PRODUCT CODE GL1133) RRP: £499.99 OFFER PRICE: £234.99 (POST FREE) A MAJOR stumbling block with a top-of-the-range seatbox can be the extra cash you have to splash out on the relevant accessories – but that’s not the case with the flagship of the Chapmans Angling range, the Stillwater Pro Elite Deluxe.

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need to create the ultimate fishing station, including keepnet arms, an umbrella arm, pole rest, bump bar... and a whole lot more!

Starting at the top you’ll find a luxurious padded pole seat with a retaining channel and strap in the middle to help anchor the butt section of your pole when fishing with a rest.

When you need easy access to tackle, these four front drawers are just the job. Foam-lined to prevent damage to your kit, they’re perfect for stowing away hooks and spools of line.

Below this are two 9cm deep individual storage compartments stacked on top of each other, followed by a brace of 2cm deep shallow front-opening drawers and two slightly deeper 3.5cm front drawers.

These make up the box’s removable, sliding cassette, with a lid that locks in place below the main drawer module.

The mainframe is well-built and rock solid, even when each of the telescopic legs (which have swivel

mudfeet) are fully extended.

Tucked away underneath the mainframe is what all top boxes need – a heavy-duty sliding cassette-type footplate.

And what about those extras?

Well, there’s everything you need, including a removable padded shoulder strap, two keepnet arms, an umbrella arm, a full pole bump bar and a side tray with under-sliding storage bowl to keep bait dry in the rain – simply stunning!

WWW.CHAPMANSANGLING.CO.UK STILLWATER TS5 PRO SEATBOX (PRODUCT CODE GLO649) RPP: £219.99 OFFER PRICE: £149.99 THE TS5 Pro package offers the most in terms of storage space and extras in the Stillwater range.

FOOTPLATE

CROSS DRAWER

This sturdy footplate, like the rest of the box, is built to last.

This will hold larger items of tackle such as reels and catapults.

Featuring four front drawers, one cross drawer, winder tray and deep base, the box has more than enough room for all your accessories... and then some.

The drawers feature magnetic closing mechanisms and are lined with protective foam on the inside to keep floats and delicate tackle safe and sound. They all sit under an extremely comfortable padded pole seat. A robust footplate and a large side tray complete this superb box system that’s a steal for a penny under £150.

STILLWATER TS5 SEATBOX (PRODUCT CODE GLO648) RRP: £189.99 OFFER PRICE: £99.99 FOR under £100 you’ll struggle to find a seatbox as well built as the five-drawer Stillwater TS5.

With one of the best padded pole seats on the market, this solidly-built box will stand up to years of rigorous fishing.

That rigidity comes from the steel mid-frame design, which also makes it easy for you to add extra accessories like a footplate, side trays and rig roosts. The TS5 isn’t a heavy box, thanks to the

aluminium unit that houses the drawers and padded, clip-on/off non-slip carry strap.

There are four front drawers and a full-length side drawer, all with the strongest magnetic closure of any box on the market.

Each drawer is lined with protective foam to keep tackle safe, and the sleek black finish combined with solid build means this is a box that will stand the test of time.

FOAM LINING

All three drawers are foam-lined to protect your precious kit.

STILLWATER TS3 SEAT BOX (PRODUCT CODE GLO647) RRP: £139.99 OFFER PRICE: £79.99 THE smallest in the TS range but by no means the poor relation, the TS3 is a compact box aimed at the modern pole angler.

The large seat is thickly padded and features a pole butt support, while underneath you’ll find a 10ins x 15ins aluminium tray for pole rigs and accessories.

The TS3 also boasts two 1.5insdeep front drawers measuring

11ins x 7 ins, and a 15ins x 11ins full-length side drawer. All three drawers have a foam lining to protect tackle.

A lot of attention to detail has been put into this box too, with a rubber seal around the lift-up seat tray and the 6ins-deep base unit so you won’t get your tackle and rigs wet.

Non-marking legs fitted with self-levelling mudfeet complete the impressive set-up.

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STYLISH AND ROCK SOLID

Well-designed box is the perfect blend of comfort and build quality COLMIC ONE EVOLUTION 2.0 SEATBOX RRP: £899

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ITALIAN style meets the demands of the UK angling market in this stunning box from Colmic!

Buit from sturdy ABS plastic, the One Evolution has two distinct storage areas, starting with a modular top unit that allows three different height adjustments to be made to the base plate via an allen key.

The comfortable cushion seat comes with a pole holder, and stowed underneath is a rig tray with a raised surround. There are two front drawers for smaller tackle items and another winder tray. All units are held in place by horizontal clips that work with a positive click to prevent accidental damage when closing or in transit.

Sliding on runners in the gap beneath the main frame is the second module, made up of two

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PADDED SEAT

A SUPERB lightweight seatbox, well within the price range of pleasure and club match anglers, the Hurricane has all the bells and whistles that modern customers have come to expect.

The box’s storage consists of two front drawers, one cross drawer and an under-seat shallow winder tray, plus a 38mm deeper base tray.

The entire top unit ‘floats’, which means that it can be adjusted up or down to accommodate anglers of all heights, without moving the legs and footplate.

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BUMP BAR

This tilts to a range of angles.

The comfy seat features a pole strap.

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further winder trays plus a lid and handle. All six 30mm legs extend and are held in place with a secure clamping action which grips virtually the entire leg circumference and is operated by Pommel handwheels.

The sliding cassette-type footplate retracts into the base unit to save space, and can be

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COLMIC HURRICANE SEATBOX RRP: £425

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SPIRIT LEVEL

Ensures your set-up is perfectly even locked in the open or closed position. Built into the plate is a thread for attaching keepnets.

Extras include a pair of Pole Hooks to hold the pole in place

FOOTPLATE

The cassette-type footplate retracts.

when throwing in groundbait, a fully-adjustable Bump Bar, a sturdy umbrella arm, shoulder strap and a side tray measuring 50cm x 37cm.

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Stability is guaranteed by the six 30mm legs that are all extendable.

The sliding cassette-type footplate has locking screws to secure it in an open or closed position, and there’s even a locking keepnet spike attached to the front of the plate.

Finally, a large side tray slides conveniently underneath the top unit when not in use.

SUPER-STABLE

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SPACE, STYLE, PRACTICALITY Sensas has a seatbox to suit all pockets and types of fishing POLE HEEL

You can tuck the butt section into this when fishing long.

SENSAS JUMBO 3300 SEATBOX RRP: £579 THE Jumbo 3300 packs a lower profile than its loftier cousins, but with no compromises on storage space or functionality.

ATTACHMENT POLES

Accessories can be slotted into this.

SENSAS JUMBO 3500 SEATBOX RRP: £649 ALREADY the box of choice for top Sensas anglers including Mark Downes and Sean Ashby, the Jumbo 3500 not only looks rock solid but performs with great aplomb on the most treacherous of banks, making it the number one choice for match anglers who demand the very best from their kit.

Built around an incredibly strong frame, storage is taken care of with two clever half cross drawers beneath the pole seat plus a single 40mm winder tray. A 40mm base tray and two further front drawers make up a second removable module.

All six legs are 36mm in diameter, four of them telescopic, and are finished with

SENSAS JUMBO ADJUSTABLE ROD HOLDER RRP: £14.99

HERE’S a clever little bit of kit to attach to your box. Fully adjustable to point in any direction, this rocket-style tube lets you place a rod inside it when not in use, or when feeder fishing on rivers when the rod tip needs to point into the air.

MUDFEET

Easily adjustable with a wide, stable profile. rectangular mudfeet. Built into the frame behind the seat are two attachment poles to let the angler slot in a range of pole fishing accessories. The non-slip footplate slides underneath the box, with ample space for water to drain off, and it features a built-in keepnet attachment point and three removable foot blockers.

These U-shaped bars allow you to position your feet firmly when fishing the long pole, without danger them slipping off the plate – we’ve all had this happen to us at the wrong time!

Another smart little feature is the removable foam-padded pole heel that sits on the front of the pole seat, providing you with somewhere safe and secure to tuck the pole’s butt section when fishing long.

The stylish frame is incredibly light, and features a full-length cross drawer and a single 40mm tray below the padded pole seat.

Look on the sliding runners at the base of the seatbox’s frame to find a small sliding module housing a winder tray. Invest more of your hard-earned money and you can add drawers and trays for the ultimate fishing box.

Legs are all 36mm diameter with rectangular mudfeet, four of them telescopic. A nonslip sliding footplate lets you stand up to net fish with total

SENSAS COMPETITION 670 SEATBOX RRP: £499 THE affordable Competition 670 in white or green is super-stable, stable, with two distinct modules.

On top of the lightweight frame sit two cross drawers and two front drawers, while beneath is a second sliding module housing a double tray system (30mm and 60mm deep) plus lid and handle. You can add more trays and drawers (sold separately) as needed.

SENSAS MEGA EVA SIDE TRAY WITH AWNING RRP: £104.99 YOU’LL struggle to fill this monster! The 50cm x 70cm, twopiece tray has two telescopic legs and a retractable awning to cover your bait when it rains.

confidence. Also included is a set of balling-in pole crooks and a padded shoulder strap.

For the angler that wants it all there’s the Jumbo 3300 Pack which, along with the box, comes with a huge range of accessories including a Jumbo Thermal-Covered side tray measuring 55cm x 45cm, an 80cm Jumbo spray bar, an EVA Jumbo screw-in pole rest and a set of rear power wheels.

As standard there’s a sliding nonslip footplate and four of the legs are telescopic, the remaining two being standard. As extras you get a keepnet arm and pole crooks, box cover and padded carry strap.

SENSAS JUMBO CUPPING KIT HOLDER RRP: £14.99

TAKE the strain out of chopping worms by using this smart holder. While still fishing the pole or float with one hand, the other is left free to chop up lobs and dendras in your pole cup placed snugly inside the grip to your side. A clever but simple idea.

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