Korda Katapult
5 Things To Know
- The Korda Katapult is a carp baiting catapult with a lightweight, hollow nylon frame and a textured ergonomic handle.
- Size 10 ball-bearing swivels and welded rings sit between the elastic and the frame to reduce twist while baiting.
- Its pouch has drainage holes, reinforced elastic attachment points and a rear grip tag to stop it slipping early.
- Heavy has a small pouch for firing boilies at long range, while Light has lighter elastic and a larger pouch for particles.
- A Medium version sits between those two, so you can choose the Katapult that suits your baiting approach.
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Korda Katapult Review
A good carp pult has to fire bait the same way, pull after pull, and the Korda Katapult is built around that idea. It comes in three versions, so you can match it to how you bait up. Heavy has a small pouch for firing boilies at long range, Light has lighter elastic and a larger pouch for mass baiting with particles closer in, and Medium sits between the two.
So, what sets it apart? It's the attention paid to the parts that usually let a catapult down. Ball-bearing swivels and welded rings stop the elastic twisting, the hollow nylon frame keeps the weight down, and the pouch has drainage holes and a rear grip tag.
The handle is textured too, so it shouldn't slip when your hands are wet or sticky with particle juice.
How well is it built?
The frame is hollow nylon, which keeps it light, so it won't add much to a bag already full of bait and spares. The handle has a textured, ergonomic shape.
That texture matters more than it sounds, because a pult handle spends most of a session damp, muddy or coated in hemp and corn juice.
The real quality is in the fittings. Size 10 ball-bearing swivels and welded rings join the elastic to the frame, which is a proper anti-tangle setup rather than elastic simply pushed through a hole in the fork.
Welded rings shouldn't open up under load, and ball-bearing swivels turn freely, so the elastic can unwind itself between pulls.
The pouch is reinforced where the elastic attaches, and that's the spot where cheaper pouches tend to tear first. For me, it's a really well thought-out pult from the frame to the pouch, and I think the 9.0 is deserved.
Accuracy & Range
How far will it go? That depends on which version you pick, and that's the point of having three.
The Heavy, with its small pouch, is the one for putting boilies out at long range, while the Light gives up some distance for a bigger pouch and softer elastic, which suits spreading particles closer in.
Accuracy comes down to consistency, and twist is the enemy of that. When the elastic winds up, the pouch can release at an angle and send bait off-line, so the swivels and rings should help each pull behave like the last one.
Matching the version to your bait helps too, because a small pouch suits a few boilies at range, while a larger pouch spreads particles more evenly closer in.
To be fair, a catapult is only as accurate as the angler using it, and grouping boilies at distance still takes practice. Overall, though, it's built to put bait where you aim it, and 8.5 feels right.
Ease of Use
The rear grip tag on the pouch is a small touch that makes a real difference. It stops the pouch slipping from your fingers before you mean to let go, and an early release usually means bait landing short or wide of the spot.
There's less faffing between pulls as well. The anti-tangle fittings mean you're not stopping to unpick knotted elastic, and the textured grip should stay secure even when it's raining.
With the drainage holes, the pouch won't fill with water when you're firing soaked boilies or wet particles either.
Picking the right version is the only real decision. Boilie anglers fishing at range will want the Heavy, particle anglers feeding closer in will want the Light, and the Medium covers the ground in between.
Once that's sorted, it's pretty much a pick-up-and-use pult, and it's light enough to hold out for a long baiting spell. I think 8.5 is a fair score.
Is it good value for money?
Is it worth paying a little more? The Katapult costs slightly more than the ESP Boiliepult and a few pounds more than the Gardner UltraPult, so it isn't the cheapest way to get bait out.
What the extra buys is the ball-bearing swivels, the welded rings and a reinforced pouch, which are all things that should keep it working for longer.
Next to the Gardner UltraPult, which comes with either a boilie or a particle pouch, the Katapult gives you three versions to match elastic and pouch to your baiting.
Against the ESP Boiliepult, it's the more flexible pult, while the Boiliepult is the more specialised boilie tool with its cone pouch.
Overall, I'd recommend the Korda Katapult to carp anglers who want one well-made pult and are happy to choose the version that fits their fishing. The Heavy suits boilie anglers baiting at range, and the Light suits anyone feeding particles closer in.
Pros
- Size 10 ball-bearing swivels and welded rings cut down elastic twist
- Heavy, Medium and Light versions match elastic and pouch to your baiting
- Textured handle should grip well in wet or bait-covered hands
- Rear grip tag stops the pouch slipping from your fingers early
- Pouch has drainage holes and reinforced elastic attachment points
Cons
- Costs a little more than the ESP Boiliepult and Gardner UltraPult
- Each version is specialised, so mixed baiting may need two pults
Features and Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Frame | Lightweight hollow nylon frame |
| Handle | Textured ergonomic handle |
| Anti-tangle connection | Size 10 ball-bearing swivels and welded rings |
| Pouch details | Drainage holes, reinforced attachment area and rear grip tag |
| Heavy model | Small pouch for long-range boilie firing |
| Light model | Lighter elastic and larger pouch for particle baiting |
| Models | Heavy, Medium and Light |
| Spares | Replacement elastics and pouches available separately |
How It Compares
See how the Korda Katapult compares with other baiting equipment on overall score and current price.
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|---|---|---|
| Korda Katapult | £16.99 | |
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| Fox Rangemaster C20 Throwing Stick | £61.74 | |
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| Gardner Pro-Pela Carbon Throwing Sticks | £55.99 | |
| Trakker Propel Throwing Stick | £12.59 |
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