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Matt Whalley was fortunate to get out on the bank this week and venturing to his local water with limited time he targeted his preferred open water swim. After finding several clean fishable spots which had produced the goods in the past Matt begun baiting with 20 spombs of Deep Blue Particles Natural Mix consisting of Hemp, Maggots, Casters, Snails and Water Snails, needless to say it was a right carp feast. A scattering of Urban Baits Tuna & Garlic went over the area and out went the rigs. Fishing a bottom bait presentation utilising products from the Hybrid Tackle range Matt opted for a 14mm Tuna & Garlic boilie that was then tipped with the ever-faithful pink maggot clusters from Evolution Carp Tackle.

It's a great time to go in search of a few carp and MARC COULSON has a great way of targeting them once you’ve found them. . . It’s still a little early in the year to start piling the bait in, although levels can certainly be upped from now onwards; however, themajority of us will want something different altogether.

Slide shows, tackle and bait stands, licenced bar, live bands and entertainment at two-day carp festival! Psssst. Want to see Terry Hearn’s slide show? How about the latest presentations from Laney, Oz Holness, Terry Dempsey, Adam Penning AND Iain Macmillan? All at one event? Carp In The Park is the standalone social that boasts a star-studded line-up of speakers, live music, all the top brands and all the fun of a music festival. Now in its second year, it’s a weekend not to be missed and it’s the perfect excuse to get away with your family and mates and bivvy up in the festival atmosphere of Billing Aquadrome. Plus, if England’s football stars win their group at the Euros, we’ll be kicking the weekend off on the Friday evening with the quarter-final live on the giant festival screen! Even if Messrs Kane, Vardy and Hart cock up, we’ll be showing the premier of the new Shimano Dynamite carp film starring a load of French carp! As well as the slide shows, live demos, teach-ins, casting clinic and all the latest gear, the event is your chance to rub shoulders with the biggest names in carping in a laid-back atmosphere smack, bang in the centre of England.

Mark Ward and his pal Nick, spent the week at Echo Pools at the beginning of May Mark reported that the weather was not settled at all for the time they fished the pools but they managed to bank 11 fish between them, baits were varied between the ever Faithfull jungle, consistent Crave and multi worm. Presentations sensibly altered offering singles, doubles and snowman with an orange Flarze pop up to tip off the bait. Marks fish were a mid 30lb a 42lb 8oz with 48lb and the awesome 61lbs G Spot (Main Picture). His fishing partner Nick had a total of 7 fish Including 3at 20lb a couple of 35 lb the long common weighing in at 42lb and the aptly named Droopy at 59lb also.