Guru Fusion EVA Base Carryall

How well is it built?

There's no fabric to soak up water, because both sections are fully waterproof EVA, and that's a big plus at a muddy match venue or when you're packing up in the rain. It all wipes clean, so a smear of groundbait or a spilt pint of maggots shouldn't leave it smelling for weeks.

The lower section uses thicker, heavier-duty EVA, which makes sense, as that's where the metalware goes. Feeder arms, side tray legs and other seatbox accessories are heavy and awkward, and a tougher base should stand up to them better.

Both bases are reinforced mouldings with grips underneath, and strong clips hold the two sections together.

It's a plainer, harder-wearing kind of build than the padded carp carryalls, and for a bag that lives beside a seatbox on wet platforms, that's the point. Overall, I think it's very well made for the job, and the 8.5 is well deserved.

Storage & Organisation

So, how does the split work? The 12cm-high lower section is the metalware tray, so the likes of feeder arms, side tray supports and bait waiter legs go in the bottom and stay out of the way.

The 30cm-high top section is the bigger space, and it's sized for other Fusion luggage combinations, including an XL rig case.

That's the key to it, really. Rather than lots of small pockets, it's a system built around Guru's Fusion cases, and the carryall keeps those larger items together for setting up and packing away. If you've already got Fusion rig cases and boxes, they should slot in neatly.

Small, loose items are the one gap. All the storage sits inside the two zipped sections, so bits like disgorgers and plummets want a case of their own. Overall, it's very well organised for a match angler's heavier kit.

Ease of Use

You get two ways to carry it, with an adjustable strap and an interlocking central handle. Clipped together, it moves as one unit, and at the peg you can unclip the lower section, so the metalware stays by the box while the top section sits within reach of your rigs.

The two sections also stack neatly for loading onto a trolley or into the car, which matters when you're wheeling everything to the peg. Being long and narrow, it should sit well on most seatbox trolleys without hanging over the sides, and stacking keeps the load compact.

Is there a catch? Getting at anything means unzipping one of the two lids, rather than dipping into an outside pocket, so it's a little slower when you just want one small item. Overall, it's easy to move and set up, and I think the 8.0 is fair.

Is it good value for money?

It costs a little more than the Korda Compac Carryall, but it's a different kind of bag for a different angler.

What you're paying for is fully waterproof EVA, a heavy-duty lower base for metalware and two sections that work alone or together, which is useful kit for anyone fishing matches most weekends.

Compared with the Solar SP C-Tech, it's a fair bit cheaper, but the Solar is a carp carryall with padded pockets and far more internal organisation. Is it worth it for a carp angler? Probably not, as the pocketed carp bags suit bait, bits and accessory cases better.

Overall, I'd recommend the Fusion EVA Base Carryall to match and commercial anglers who carry seatbox accessories and Fusion rig cases and want something that wipes clean after every session.

If you're already using Guru's Fusion luggage, it fits in really well, and I think it's money well spent.