Solar Tackle

Solar Tackle is one of the truly original brands in carp fishing. The brand was founded in 1987 by Martin Locke, who initially crafted stainless steel bankware for his own fishing as a metalworker. Demand from other carp anglers grew quickly, and from a garage in Kent, Solar Tackle was born. This background explains why the brand is still strongly associated with high-quality stainless steel banksticks, buzzer bars, and rodpods today. Over the years, well-known products like the Globetrotter, Sod and Worldwide pods, Monkey Climbers, and the Bow-Loc landing net have appeared. The current P1 series builds on that history and remains the benchmark for premium Solar bankware for many anglers: solid, precisely finished, and designed for long-term use.

Solar has since expanded far beyond the stainless steel products that made it famous. In 2017, the brand broadened its high-end SP range with bedchairs, chairs, luggage, and bivvies, and this development has clearly continued since. Within our range at CarpCentral, you’ll find this reflected in SP C-Tech sleep systems, sofa chairs, rod holdalls, rucksacks, pouches, and other session gear. Additionally, we offer modern bivvies and shelters, carp care, landing nets, powerbanks, power barrows, and practical accessories. Besides SP C-Tech, lines like Black Lite and A1 also play a role. Black Lite focuses more on lightweight, modern bankware, while A1 provides practical solutions for storm poles and bankside accessories. This makes Solar not only appealing to fans of classic stainless steel but also to carp anglers looking to assemble a modern, complete setup.

A key part of Solar’s philosophy is that products are developed by anglers for their own fishing. This is reflected in the brand’s history as well as in current product development. Solar doesn’t just aim to give products a premium look; the focus is on practical details, material choices, and solutions that make a difference during real carp sessions. At CarpCentral, we find this combination interesting because Solar appeals to various types of anglers. You can specifically choose P1 when high-quality bankware is central, SP C-Tech when comfort and luggage matter, or lighter and practical solutions from other ranges. In doing so, Solar Tackle combines a long history with a range that is still being actively renewed today. For carp anglers who value reputation, solid construction, and well-thought-out products, Solar remains a particularly strong name in our selection.