{"id":7394,"date":"2025-08-08T10:42:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jonarthur.co.uk\/?p=7394"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:42:49","slug":"essential-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jonarthur.co.uk\/?p=7394","title":{"rendered":"Essential Gadgets!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A quick look at some new gadgets and gizmos for the tackle drawer!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-precision-plummets\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-precision-plummets\">Matrix Precision Plummets<\/a> feature a nice big eye and foam base. Pass the line through the slotted side to protect it on snaggy swims or use the unslotted side like a conventional plummet if you need to hook it on and off quicker. I carry them in 10, 20 and 30 gram sizes, but they go up to 50g.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-mini-shot-pliers\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-mini-shot-pliers\">Mini Shot Pliers<\/a> are a dinky little implement. Far better than using your teeth and then having shot ping off or slide all over the place!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-titanium-braid-scissors\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-titanium-braid-scissors\">Braid Scissors<\/a> have titanium blades for greater longevity and are great for anything you might need to trim!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-line-nippers\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fishmatrix.co.uk\/home\/product\/matrix-line-nippers\">Line Nippers<\/a> are a simple tool for snipping line efficiently. 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