LATEST ADDITIONS

Tim Hodges to edit Advanced Carp Fishing magazine. Advanced Carp Fishing’s publisher, David Hall Publishing (DHP), has announced that Tim Hodges is to return to the company as editor of the title. Tim brings a wealth of experience, both in terms of carp fishing and publishing. He was founding editor of Catchmore Carp magazine, that was later bought by DHP and eventually renamed Total Carp, and has worked in the industry for over 20 years.

Carp released as tribute to drowned angler. This 18lb mirror is probably unique in Britain – as it is now a 'memorial' fish!Pictured as it is about to go into Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, it is a living tribute to the late Jake Crawford who, tragically, drowned in the lake almost a year ago. Then aged 21, the dedicated carp angler rated Caldecotte among his favourite venues – and it was his regular fishing mate, Warren Lawson, who came up with the idea of adding a fish in his memory. Warren (in the green shirt), Jake's dad Howard, his mum Jackie and sister Emma are pictured holding the fish, surrounded by family members, workmates, fishing colleagues and postal workers from Newport Pagnell, who all contributed towards buying of the carp.

Tip-packed magazine in the shops now!Volume Two of Korum’s free Fishing Made Easy magazine has just been released. Packed full of useful hints and tips, this 88-page magazine is designed to help anglers increase catches, bag a new PB and even try a different style of fishing. Inside the feature-filled magazine is a wide array of the latest products from Korum, including the CS hooks to nylon (a comprehensive range of hooks designed to perfectly match the most popular baits used by anglers) and the complete new range of Korum luggage (including the unique Ruckbag system, that Korum claims has never been bettered). Pick one up now from your local Preston dealer!.

Italian rod Matteo Tecchi makes his patience pay!Taska consultant, Matteo Tecchi saw a patient approach rewarded last week, as a fruitless session was transformed to a successful one, thanks to an immaculate 33lb common carp. Targetting a large stillwater, Matteo explained: “With a lot of water to draw fish from, I undertook an extensive prebaiting campaign, starting around a month before the session. Unfortunately for me, I only had one night available to me, so I had to make the absolute most of it. "I found three small spots where the carp had cleaned the bottom when they had taken all my bait, this provided me with perfect spots for me to present my rig, therefore, I lowered them into position very carefully and finally – I was fishing!"The night passed very slowly without any activity, but I had great confidence in my baiting and also in my choice of spots.