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Fish worth over £2,000 stolen from Midlands venue. The prolific Barston Lakes near Solihull is famous among specimen carp, and match anglers alike – and has a deserved reputation for being among the country’s most prolific fishing venues. However, last Thursday night it was the victim of a fish theft. Anglers who have visited the venue before cannot have failed to notice the clubhouse’s novel koi carp pond, which is housed in the giant ornamental fountain at the front of the club house.

French Fox ace's DVD success. French Fox consultant Samuel Salamagnon had a recent success whilst out filming a section for the company's 2014 French DVD. Despite difficult angling conditions ‘Big Sam’ managed to bank two carp, a common and this lovely mirror pictured. Sam used a 280g Kling On lead fished on a Trans Khaki Lead Clip at a range of 200m, where he presented his rig on a 1.

Friendly trip yields fish to 60lb 12oz. Danny Fairbrass has been out to the fantastic Gigantica Lake, in France, this time taking some of his closest friends with him. Eight accomplished anglers ventured through the Eurotunnel, hoping for an autumn monster. The weather was certainly in their favour through the week, reaching 16 degrees in the day and dropping to seven degrees at night; it looked good for a big hit.

'Secret Tactic' yields rich rewards!Matt Jackson’s recent roll of success continues and there’s a secret tactic behind it!The Korda backed ace explained: “It seems that the run of luck that started on my first trip back to the big pit has continued. In the last three trips back I have now managed six fish in total, including another two 40lb plus mirrors and a 38lb common. So that’s mirrors of 30lb, 37lb, 41lb, 41lb 8oz and 43lb 8oz and a common of 38lb in three weeks fishing! Considering the lake is still rammed out and only one or two other guys have even caught in the last three weeks it makes the result even more satisfying. Since the first fish I have changed the approach slightly to compete with the pressure and hopefully give myself an edge over the other anglers.