jh92 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Can anyone recommend a decent mat that isn't very expensive? I've seen a few online done by abode and ngt, they look good but you don't really know until you see it in front of you lol thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 How much do you want to spend , I would suggest the Shimano total protection mat https://poingdestres.co.uk/carp/unhooking-mats/shimano-olive-protection-unhooking-mat jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have one of these, it's the cheapest i could find that has sides. well made does the job although a bit large, that's only a problem when you loose a small fish in it. lol.http://www.fishingrepublic.net/carp/unhooking-mats-slings/theseus-carp-carp-cradle-tcc.html jh92 and dalthegooner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 How much do you want to spend ,I would suggest the Shimano total protection mathttps://poingdestres.co.uk/carp/unhooking-mats/shimano-olive-protection-unhooking-mat Around £30 mate, I think that ones out of my price range lol I have one of these, it's the cheapest i could find that has sides. well made does the job although a bit large, that's only a problem when you loose a small fish in it. lol. http://www.fishingrepublic.net/carp/unhooking-mats-slings/theseus-carp-carp-cradle-tcc.html Does it take up much room or does the it squash down mate? Looks decent though I think I'll be getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 It folds down nice and flat the inner mat comes out and folds down its centre and straps on to the front of the folded cradle body,. well worth the money compered to more pricey ones. jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 This any use to you, all the chub stuff i own is very well made https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/sale/other-sale-items?manufacturer=52 dalthegooner and jh92 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 It folds down nice and flat the inner mat comes out and folds down its centre and straps on to the front of the folded cradle body,. well worth the money compered to more pricey ones. Great thanks mate, seriously thinking of getting one This any use to you, all the chub stuff i own is very well made https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/sale/other-sale-items?manufacturer=52 had a look mate and the cradle one is a bit out of my price range. Is the brand sonik good? Can get a sonik SKS cradle for £36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Jh92 - I've one pretty much the same as carpbell_ll. Sometimes budget is bad, but a lot of matts seem to be ok, one thing I'd look for is that the canvas webbing follows under the matt this will take the weight and not the seems What ever you buy if you feel it isn't padded enough you can always get a simple £10 stalking / roll matt to put inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 https://www.amazon.co.uk/KOALA-PRODUCTS-CARP-CRADLE-UNHOOKING-x/dp/B005DEJ2Q6 this is pretty much what I've got if you look through the pictures you'll see what I mean by the webbing crossing underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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