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Terminal Tackle
Ace Razor Point Hooks
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
The TC team has been extremely impressed with the Razor Points, and we’ve all rated them as some of the sharpest hooks we’ve seen in a very long time. For me, as I’ve mentioned elsewhere in this issue, when you’re paying the sorts of prices that modern hooks command (these are over £1 less than some on the market), you’re entitled to expect them to be sharp straight from the packet. These do not disappoint, but more importantly, they are consistently sharp across all of the various patterns and in all sizes – the latter not being particularly true of some ranges. As usual, there is a Teflon-type coating, the camou benefits of which I have always doubted (on all hooks) but there’s no doubt that it makes the hooks smoother, so it’s presumed that they penetrate more easily.
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Rods
Shimano Xt10000rb Reel
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
I remember my first set of Shimano Baitrunners, which I bought many years ago from Brentwood Angling Centre – actually I remember how happy I was when they were delivered. They were superb and, as far as I was concerned, I was the bee’s knees for owning a set. The classic double-handled design was, and remains, iconic, and very many models have followed. One of the latest versions is this XT-RB, available in 6000, 8000 and this 10000 version.
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Accessories
Reuben Heaton Specimen Hunter Scales
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
We run our three, six and 12-months-on features in these pages but these scales have accompanied me on the majority of trips for over five years. If there is a better set of dial scales on the market then I haven’t seen them. In fact, take it from me, there isn’t! Okay, some may prefer personalised versions, but the scales themselves remain the same. Mine are 60lb x 1oz versions, more than ample for any carp that I am ever likely to encounter, in the UK at least, and they remain super-accurate.
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Clothing
Navitas Alpha Quilt
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
Talk about the synergy between carpy gear and High Street fashion and one name springs to mind – Navitas. The Essex-based firm manages to combine what we carp anglers want from fishing apparel as well as making it look good away from the bank. Although not necessarily falling into my age bracket (I’m over 40, after all) the Alpha Quilt is right up the street of the younger generation of carp angler. The two lads on TC love this one and I’ve a feeling they’ll be fighting over it.
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Accessories
Nash H Gun Elevator Cradle Deluxe
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
We featured the H-Gun Elevator in our Buyer’s Guide to unhooking mats in the February issue and were impressed with its combination of protection, ease of use and value. This newer Deluxe version is essentially the same model but offers larger dimensions to cope with carp in excess of 40lb. Don’t worry if you target smaller carp than that because an unhooking mat can only ever be too small, it can never be too big. Easy to erect, the Elevator folds up and down in seconds and offers total protection to the carp while being unhooked and made ready for those all-important trophy shots.
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Accessories
Fox F Box Deluxe Medium Double
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
Try as I might, I cannot trim my gear down to the paltry amounts that other anglers seem to carry, particularly when it comes to terminal tackle. Yes, I’ve finished sessions thinking: “Well, I didn’t use this,” and “I needn’t have brought that,” but ultimately the just-in-case side of my brain wins and I still take it all the next time out. The one concession I have made is to swap my large Double F Box for a medium version, albeit still the double-sided one. This has made a big difference, not least to the weight of my rucksack, yet it still swallows up plenty of tackle, including a few bits that I will probably never need.
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Accessories
Cygnet Specialist Tripod
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
For when banksticks won’t do or for self-takes the Specialist Tripod really comes into its own. With three fully adjustable legs that extend from 30 to 58 centimetres, there is plenty of room to get a perfectly level setup. Weighing in at only 400g you don’t realise that you have it; until you need it that is. Website: www.
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Accessories
Chub Smart Box
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 22, 2014  |  0 comments
There’s a plethora of tackle boxes available these days, many of which have followed Fox’s original concept. The Chub Smart Box has been around a while and in this ‘System’ version offers multiple internal compartments, boxes and hook-link spools. Each is designed with rounded bottom edges to make flipping them out of the main box a doddle. The plastic construction is robust, although we did find the clasps a little fragile.
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Free Postage This Easter Weekend!
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 17, 2014  |  0 comments
Fishing tackle giants Angling Direct are offering free postage on all orders over the Easter bank holiday weekend. The offer is online now, simply enter the voucher code EASTER14 at the checkout and you will receive free postage on whatever you buy. With over 50,000 products, Angling Direct stocks all major brands, including match, coarse, game and sea fishing equipment – so whatever discipline of angling you are into there will be something for you! Plus, with products price checked daily against competitors, you can be sure of getting the best value at all times. Click here to visit the Angling Direct website and start shopping.
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An Angler Is Born
Total Carp Staff  |  Apr 17, 2014  |  0 comments
The half-term holidays have undoubtedly brought a whole new obsession for eight-year-old Arley Morgan. Being a keen angler for more years than he was willing to admit, his father, Adi, set about taking his son for his first-ever fishing trip. Stanton Lake Fishery was the destination for young Arley to wet his first line and the 24-hour session that ensued was one that he won’t be forgetting for years to come. After arriving at the venue, Arley and his dad set about walking the lake.
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