Congratulations to Geoff Lowe from Edinburgh who has won a 15ft Acolyte Ultra rod and an FD3000 reel, courtesy of a competition in Coarse Fishing Answers magazine.

This is a perfect rod-and-reel combination for exploiting the river at this time of year. The FD3000 reel is lightweight and ideal for float fishing with a quality front drag mechanism. The reel is designed so it should also take 100 metres of most reel lines without the need for any extra backing.

At just 5 3/4oz (163g), the 15ft Acolyte Ultra weighs less than most 13ft models so it can be fished with all day without fatigue. It has a slim and beautifully crisp blank, which is vital for good line control and for reacting to fast bites from species like roach, dace and chub.