ESP was launched in early 1999 and the initials literally stand for Extra Sensory Perception – or 'sixth sense'.
Prior to the brand launch, various names were being kicked around and the ESP name was inspired by an off-the-cuff remark made about Terry Hearn, the brand's longtime consultant.
It was suggested that he caught so many big, difficult to catch carp that he must have some sort of sixth sense or extra sensory perception - so the name stuck and ESP was born!
The Camo Barra Bag is more suited as a 'barrow bag' due to its large 50-litre capacity. Inside the large, roomy central storage compartment, there are three pockets built onto the sidewalls. These are perfect for small tackle boxes, lead pouches etc. and for keeping essential items easily accessible.
Rod Socks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Camo Rod socks are a simple, popular method of securing and protecting made up rods for transport. Features: ◾Secures and protects made up rods for transport ◾Lightweight, easy to use ◾Padded to give some protection to rod tips and joints ◾Suits a variety of butt guide locations ◾Elasticated drawcord prevents the socks from slipping
Nut Drill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Nut Drill and matching diameter Cork Sticks are designed for drilling out tiger nuts and boilies to create a buoyant or wafter hookbait. Features: ◾High-grade stainless steel drill ◾Sharp pilot point and leading edge ◾Ergonomic high-vis moulded handles ◾4mm, 6mm, and 8mm ◾Nut drill comes with matching cork sticks
Tungsten Putty provides all the key elements that make an excellent rig putty suitable for various applications. Features: ◾25g ◾Optimum density ◾Excellent adhesion & durability ◾Tackle box friendly screw-top jar Available in: ◾Camo brown ◾Weedy green ◾Choddy silt
Pop-Up Plugs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Pop-Up Plugs offer the specialist carp angler a wide range of balancing options. Perfect for popping up or balancing tiger nuts and boilies.
Rubber Shock Beads -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Rubber Shock Beads have a multitude of uses from creating helicopter and chod rigs to being used as a buffer bead for running lead and marker setups.
Tungsten Loaded Beads -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The trusty old ESP 5mm rubber beads have been a staple component for helicopter and chod set ups on leadcore since 1999 and now they have been given the heavyweight tungsten treatment with the introduction of Tungsten Loaded beads.
Leadcore Stop Beads -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designed especially for helicopter rig setups and a perfect fit on ESP leadcore, these soft 5.5mm beads are housed on a handy frame which is a perfect size for storing in the tackle box
Helicopter Rig Kits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Helicopter Rig Kits are ideal for assembling helicopter rigs and chod rigs on leadcore leaders.
Chod Rig Sleeves These Chod Rig Sleeves are the first of their kind on the market, designed to be used in conjunction with the chod rig to prevent the hook from coming into contact with the lead and to act as a buffer-like shock absorber when playing fish.
The Onyx Big Pit reel features a matt black finish with subtle red decals and wooden handle. When ESP first started developing the ESP reel over two years ago we looked closely at other reels on the market, plus the reels we had been using ourselves for many years. All had impracticalities (after all, most 'big pit carp' reels are actually developed with sea fishing in mind) which could be vastly improved upon. So we identified certain crucial areas and set about developing a reel which would be a highly practical and durable carp fishing tool.
Introducing the baby brother of the original ESP Onyx reel, the new Compact version features all of the same excellent technical attributes of the original, but in a smaller, lighter (200g lighter) unit.
Extra-long, and extremely buoyant, this is made from a tough and durable PU backed fabric. Uses EVA foam, with webbing and Velcro to secure around the spreader block. 36cm slimline design
Perfect for protecting expensive reels in transit. Fits big pit reels. Made from tough and durable PU backed camo material with a slick nylon lining. Drawstring and toggle to secure in place and has a snap-lock buckle for attaching multiple rods together
Carrying up to 2kg of bait and tackle items with Velcro closure. The ESP Stalker Bait Pouch has an elasticated strap to hold a catapult on either the left or right-hand side, a neat front pocket for bits and pieces, and a separate interior which can easily be removed and washed out. The stalker bait pouch is so user-friendly that it makes baiting easier and more accurate.
Expertly tied to super sharp ESP Curve-Shanx hooks and buoyant enough to support a long mono hook link, the black foam body acts as a silhouette, replicating a bug perfectly and acting as a lure to carp feeding aggressively on fly hatches. The four bugs have different coloured bellies pearl, red, green and yellow which add a visual flash of colour for added attraction.
ESP Zig & Floater Mono, This clear, semi-buoyant mono is ideal as a hook link for zig rig and floater fishing applications. Featuring a fine diameter to knot strength ratio, it is tough and durable and has just the right amount of stretch to make it perfect for combining with smaller hooks. ESP Zig & Floater mono knots well and although the breaking strain is not underrated, optimum knot strength can be achieved with a carefully tied five turn grinner or palomar. Available on 100m spools and in the following sizes: 8lb (3.63kg) 0.23mm 10lb (4.54kg) 0.26mm 12lb (5.45kg) 0.28mm
ESP Soft Ghost, Now even softer with more stretch, ESP Soft Ghost is an excellent hooklink or leader material particularly for wary carp in clear water. Being a pure fluorocarbon with the same light refractive index as water it is virtually invisible. A specific gravity of 1.78 makes it denser than water so rigs sink quickly and lie tight to the bottom. For maximum knot strength at the swivel end we recommend a 5 turn grinner or palomar and to attach the hook, a knotless knot or domhoff whipping knot.