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The Ultimate In Carp Care - YouTube
The Solar SP Inflatable Unhooking Mat is a carp care mat for anglers who want the protection of high inflatable walls without carrying a rigid cradle. It is aimed at carp sessions where fish security, compact transport and quick setup all matter.
The design uses a self-inflating mattress with a separate inflatable walled outer. That gives the fish a cushioned base and raised sides, helping to keep it contained while hooks are removed, checks are made or photos are prepared.
Solar lists a full-size cover with Velcro fastenings, which helps keep the fish calmer and covered during handling. Extra strong padded carry handles are fitted on both the short and long sides, giving more control when moving the mat around the swim.
The mat is supplied with a pump and a zipped storage bag. It is designed to inflate and deflate quickly, then pack down smaller than a bulky framed cradle for transport between venues. Listed dimensions are 1.2 x 0.72 x 0.27m, giving a broad fish care area with 270mm high inflatable walls. The product information also notes that it is not a flotation device, so it should be treated as a bank-side fish care mat.
This fits anglers who want more side protection than a flat mat, but need a package that can be deflated and stored after the session.
| Feature | What this means |
|---|---|
| Self-inflating mattress | The base inflates to give the fish a cushioned surface without needing a rigid cradle frame. |
| Separate inflatable walled outer | The raised outer walls help retain the fish while it is being handled on the bank. |
| High tubular inflatable walls | The 270mm wall height gives more side protection than a flat unhooking mat. |
| Full-size cover with Velcro fastenings | The cover helps keep the fish covered and controlled while hooks, scales or camera gear are sorted. |
| Extra-strong padded carry handles | Handles on the short and long sides make the inflated mat easier to move carefully around the swim. |
| Pump supplied | The included pump means the mat can be inflated at the venue without needing a separate pump purchase. |
| Quick inflate and deflate design | The mat is designed to set up and pack down quickly compared with carrying a bulky rigid cradle. |
| Zipped storage bag supplied | The storage bag gives the deflated mat a cleaner, more compact way to travel after use. |
| Dimensions: 1.2 x 0.72 x 0.27m | The footprint gives a broad fish care area while still packing down after the session. |
| Not a flotation device | It should be used as a bank-side fish care mat, not as equipment for taking fish onto the water. |
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The Ultimate In Carp Care - YouTube
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It is best for carp anglers who want a compact inflatable fish care mat with high side protection.
The listed dimensions are 1.2 x 0.72 x 0.27m.
Yes. The product information says it is supplied with a pump and a zipped storage bag.
Yes. It has a full-size cover with Velcro fastenings.
No. The product information states that it is not a flotation device.