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Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Peruse Dave Lane’s excellent article in the January Issue of Total Carp and you’ll see that hemp plays a huge part in his baiting approach at this time of year. For Dave Lane, read any number of top carp anglers, because so many of them are singing from the same hymn sheet, so to speak. While particles might not necessarily feature in the plans of many of us, hemp is the exception and is a stunning cold-water attractor and feed. It’s also perfect for maintaining the carp’s attention over a period of time.
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Great range to suit all needs - What’s not to like? We’ve had Trakker’s top-of-the range and hugely powerful CG-3, which our own Dan Murrell uses for his fishing, but there are three more stoves in Trakker’s range, each at a slightly different price point and offering a variety of features. Let’s start with the Mercury, which is a traditional canister-top style, which screws directly on to the gas can itself. Four foldout arms offer stability and the output is exceptionally efficient for this style of stove. The Mercury also features an integral Piezo ignition, particularly essential at this time of year.
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
We LOVE these! Having heard lots of good things about it, on arrival of the new ESP Tungsten Loaded, we immediately downed tools and began to play. Firstly we liked the packaging, and no it’s not because Terry Hearn is on it either, the square tackle-box-friendly spool is a convenient size, housing 10 metres of coated material, ideal for when you are trying to streamline your tackle box. Now, this isn’t your usual coated braid. The tungsten coating is extremely durable and, as you would expect, heavy.
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Marc Coulson’s verdict. . . The ones I have used have been extremely effective.
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Petzl has long been synonymous with top-quality headtorches, with the compact designs but often unique features appealing to carp anglers in particular. The 100-lumen Tikka has been around for as long as I can remember and was the torch of choice for me, and just about every carp angler I know, for a very long time. Next up is the Tikkina, which at 80 lumens is still ample for most anglers but costs not much over a tenner if you shop around. How Petzl can produce such a quality torch at this price is beyond me, but it is indeed the case.
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Dan Murrell’s verdict -Extremelyuseful andversatile. Bivvy lights are an item of tackle you either love or hate, but coming into winter fishing when there are more hours of darkness than there are of light they really do come into their own. I have been using the Bivvy-Lite Duo for a few months now and I think it’s great! With four settings you can either have a gentle glow, which is ideal when you’re pottering around in your bivvy and you just fancy some lighting, or with a second push of the button you can have full bivvy illumination, which is a must when cooking or rig tying. A further two settings can be found by double clicking the button, which will activate the red light.
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Balanced hook baits Matches Cell boilie recipe Exceptional track record Multiple sizes available £6. 75 WWW. MAINLINE-BAITS. COM .
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Leak off visual attractors as soon as they hit the water Last for ages continually leaking off scent and visual cloud Coconut, Pineapple, Squid Ink and Krill versions Perfect for use as ‘singles’ and over bait £5. 99 WWW. SONUBAITS. COM .
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
If ever a product belied its price tag it has to be this reel. When I visited Shimano HQ and was treated to a first look at several new items, the firm’s Richard Griffiths moved on to the Speedcast and said: “You’re gonna like this, mate. ” He wasn’t wrong and as he ran through its host of features I was impressed with what it had to offer. The build quality too was typically Shimano – rugged and built to last but with pleasing aesthetics (it really does look the part with its near complete black design).
Total Carp Staff  |  Jan 27, 2016  |  0 comments
Coated hook-link material Softer outer for more suppleness Weedy green, silty black and gravel brown versions £13. 99 WWW. KORDA. CO.

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