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Carp Mecca springs into life. French carp-bagging Mecca, Gigantica has well and truly sprung into action in recent weeks. The poor weather conditions through the spring really set the fishing back. The fish spawned later than expected and, as a result, it confused their feeding patterns.

Ministers urged to ban domestic use of hazardous chemical. Following the identification of the pesticide chlorpyrifos as the cause of last month's pollution of a 15km section of the upper Kennet between Marlborough and Hungerford, the Angling Trust has written to Environment minister Richard Benyon calling for the chemical to be withdrawn from domestic use. It has been estimated that as little as half a cupful poured down a local drain and entering the river via the Marlborough Sewage treatment works resulted in the almost complete wipe-out of macro invertebrates in the affected stretch. Chlorpyrifos is regularly used on lawns and golf courses and to tackle insects on crops and some soft fruits.

Korda ace enjoys great run at Oxfordshire complex. Linch Hill Fishery in Oxfordshire has a deserved reputation as being one of the most prestigious, A-list carp waters in the country. Over the last few weeks, Korda ace, Scott Lloyd has been enjoying a fantastic run at the complex – and we were keen to find out why. Scott explained: “Over the last few weeks, my brother and I have started a campaign on the Linch Hill complex, which has recently turned day ticket.

New campaign is helping the future of fishing. Tackle giant Preston Innovations’ I ♥ Fishing campaign introduced more than 30 new anglers to the sport at a special 'Have A Go Fishing' day in Stoke-on-Trent. Working in conjunction with Staffordshire-based charity SAFE Angling & Outdoors, the brand hosted the fishing day at Moorside Fishery in Abbey Hulton, next to one of Europe’s biggest council estates. I ♥ Fishing ambassador and TalkSport radio host Nigel Botherway was in attendance, offering angling advice and handing out prizes for top performers!The aim was to introduce new anglers to fishing so, in conjunction with children’s charity SAFE, I ♥ Fishing leafleted more than 2,000 houses in the area, along with a number of local schools, inviting people to come along for a free day’s fishing.