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Jake Anderson Has Landed Three Near 40lb Uk Carp
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 24, 2017  |  0 comments
Solar Tackle Team member Jake Anderson has landed three near 40lb UK carp in one weekend from a Mid Kent Fisheries water, landing both of his target fish, and all while out testing some new bait samples for the first time. Jake explains:“I arrived at the lake after work on Thursday afternoon for a 48-hour session. After choosing to fish a new swim, not the one I had been baited for the weekend, I baited with around 3Ž4 kilo of boilies over the two rods, the first time I’d been out with some new Quench bait samples that we’re working on at Solar Tackle. One rod was baited with an Aniseed & Bunspice pop up and the other a matching bottom bait tipped half a Quench Corker.
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5 Reasons Why Night Fishing Rocks!
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 19, 2017  |  First Published: Apr 18, 2017  |  0 comments
5 REASONS WHY NIGHT FISHING ROCKS! 1: IT’S AN ADVENTURE Let’s face it; although some anglers might take it for granted, going night fishing is a bit of an adventure, right? I don’t know about you but I still get a buzz from setting off with all my night kit, knowing that I’m going to be spending the night beneath my brolly or, even better, under the stars. Being suddenly and abruptly woken up by a bite in the middle of the night is also a great adrenaline rush, more so than a daytime bite, and this adds to the adventure and excitement of it all. 2: THE SOCIAL Although the majority of my fishing now is done alone, I still love the social element of fishing at night with a mate or two. This is even more enjoyable at this time of year when it’s not dark till late and is then light nice and early.
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Celebrate The Outdoors With The National Fishing Month Silver Jubilee
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 18, 2017  |  0 comments
Did you know that just about anybody can learn to fish? Fishing really is a four-season leisure pastime, and one of its joys is that in each season there are different and exciting fish to catch. Fishing transports you to the heart of nature and the many, intriguing plants and animals that live there. By attending an organised event this summer during the National Fishing Month Silver Jubilee, you could experience the joys of fishing yourself. Angling takes you into the fresh, unpolluted air, promoting healthy lung function and a sense of well-being.
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Manor Farm Catch Report 17th April
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 18, 2017  |  0 comments
Manor Farm had a very busy week, with a range of carp being caught. Follow the full report below! Damsel fished well this weekend with many anglers catching fish, most notably Oliver Fisher, Adam Stevens and Josh and Tony Virgo who fished the south end for 2 nights; Oliver took 4 to 20-04, Adam 5 to 21-08, Josh 6 to 20-01 while Tony missed out on a twenty but bagged 9 to 19-02. Also Andy and Darrell Smith, on their first time at Manor Farm, had a great 48hrs bagging 19 fish; 12 bream ranging from 5-7lb and 7 carp ranging from 10-20lb. Simon Chitty, Steve Robinson, Doug Ashley and Chris Guess were among others who caught with James Bryant banking a 22lb common and Matt Upton netting 5 carp to 17lb and 3 bream and Jason Shill banking 3 to 21-04, a 4lb tench and 2 bream.
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Tip Of The Month Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 18, 2017  |  0 comments
It’s by no means a technical tip but by giving this topic some thought you might just earn yourself a few bonus carp. Now that spring has finally settled on our doorstep, it is clear to see that nature is well and truly waking up. The buds are cracking, the birds are chirping and, of course, the carp are a lot more active. It is at this time in their annual cycle that carp will begin to not only forage nature’s larders but they become a lot more acrobatic, leaping and throwing themselves from the water.
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Manor Farm Catch Report 9th April
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  |  0 comments
It has been a very busy week at Manor Farm with lots of fish being caught. . . OnDamselLloyd and Karl bagged 2 x 20’s, 2 x mid doubles and 2 bream.
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Solar Tackle's Peter Zyla Kicked Off His Spring Season With This 46lb 9oz Common!
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  |  0 comments
Solar Tackle fieldtester Peter Zyla has kicked off his spring season in style with this awesome 46lb 9oz common. Peter explains: "Outside the lovely, spring sunshine is shining, but this early in the season the water temperatures are still low. My target water is a shallow pit and so the weather affects the carp very quickly. Although the sun was shining, the temperatures were quite low for a few days, followed by a cold, easterly wind.
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Thomas Mascha Lands A 40lb Mirror!
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  |  0 comments
Targeting a pre-baited plateau for a day-only trip, Solar Tackle team member has landed this 40lb 10oz mirror. Having baited a clear, gravel plateau, which is 2m deep on top, at 120m from the bank with a mixture of particles and Candy Floss boilies soaked in Candy Floss Mega Big Shot Liquid, Thomas presented a 14mm Candy Floss pop-up over the area with a scattering of Candy Floss freebies. Three hours in to the session, one of the two rods placed on top of the plateau tore off. After a long, nail-biting fight, Thomas finally slipped the net under this lovely carp, which is his 12th carp over 40lb so far this year.
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Free Lessons To Get Back Into Angling
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  |  0 comments
A free fishing lesson is being offered at Cornwall's Porth Reservoir near Newquay, to encourage people to Get Back Into Angling. The session is aimed at people who used to go fishing but for reasons including starting a family, a busy career or going to university, they have stopped fishing but are keen to start again. The session, running on May 20th between 9am and 1pm will focus on coarse fishing which includes some of the country’s most beautiful fishing including Roach, Rudd, Tench and the hard fighting Carp. Participants at the session will be shown how to select the appropriate tackle, how to tie effective rigs and what baits to select amongst a morning full of hints and tips.
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Winters Wonders
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 10, 2017  |  0 comments
Regular TC blogger and all round nice guy, Matt Kingsford, has a crack at Manor Farm's popular lake known as Winters. . . After fishing Becks Lake at Manor Farm Fishery in Bedfordshire last week for the night I fancied going back and testing my wits on one of the more challenging lakes on the complex, known to be more tricky are Winters Lake and Booneys after looking at the availability for the Friday my mind was made up with one space available on Winters.
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