LATEST ADDITIONS

Super-sharp blades in a rugged pliers-type design. Spring-loaded for ease of use, with retaining clip for storage. The blades cope easily with mono, fluorocarbons and even braided lines. For more information go to www.

Compact, rubberised butt grips designed to secure your rod butts without causing damage to the blanks or handles. Available in small and large to suit all rod-handle types. For more information go to www. taskacarp.

Cool-looking shorts, fuller in length and made from the same material as Diem’s joggers. They feature twin cargo pockets and are available in military green and Diem camou patterns. For more information go to www. diem-angling.

The make-up of Carp Team England will move a step closer to completion as the second trial takes place at Wyreside’s Wyre Lake this weekend, May 25th-27th. The first trial at the prolific Drayton Reservoir saw Kev Hewitt and Mark Bartlett take the field apart, but this second event will be an altogether different proposition at the much bigger northern venue, which boasts a stock of just 130-or so carp. The smart money will still be on Hewitt and Bartlett to make the team, but managerial duo Ian Huntingdon and Pete Holehouse remain adamant that no selections will be made until the trial process has been completed. Other pairs who must stand a great chance of selection include Billy Flowers and Jamie Londors, father-and-son duo Andy and Tom Maker and Total Carp’s own Dan Wildbore and his brother Jake.