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Understand 112!
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 09, 2013  |  First Published: Feb 08, 2013  |  0 comments
It’s a number that could save your life. To many people, dialling 999 is the first thing that comes to mind when faced with an emergency or crisis. But what happens if you have little or no signal, or if you have to use somebody elses phone, where the keypad is locked, or without credit?A video is trending on YouTube explaining the merits of a different emergency number – 112. This has several advantages over the standard 999 number, in that it can be recognised in 70 Countries worldwide – and can often connect to an operator even when there is no signal on your network.
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Pick The Cherry!
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 08, 2013  |  0 comments
Exclusive offer for Total Carp readersSet in the heart of the beautifully rural Cotswold Water Park, Cherry Lakes not only offers great scenery but, for a limited time, it’s offering 15 per cent off tickets for readers of Total Carp. This is your chance to target some lovely 30lb-plus carp from the mature Cherry Lake gravel pit, as well as the adjacent Cherry Pool, which is well stocked with carp to over 20lb. Cherry Lakes is a great holiday venue for anglers and non-anglers alike. Set in the beautiful Cotswolds Water Park, Cherry Lakes is a quiet private estate of some 10 acres, located less than two hours drive from London and Birmingham.
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"the Death Of A Legend"
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 06, 2013  |  0 comments
Specimen ace, Terry Lampard dead. Terry Lampard, the man hailed as one of the country’s finest specimen anglers, has passed away, after a brief illness. The multiple Drennan Cup winner, and star of “Catching The Impossible” was taken ill just a few days ago, but sadly died overnight. Friend, and “Catching The Impossible” narrator, Hugh Miles commented: “Terry was an awesome angling talent, a good friend and a lovely man.
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New Bait On The Way!
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 06, 2013  |  First Published: Feb 05, 2013  |  0 comments
Solar's Seafood Takeaway! April 2013 will see the launch of a completely new bait range from Solar that has been three years in the making. Designed and developed by Martin Locke, this bait is made from premium-grade custacean meals, amino compunds and feed stimulants. It boasts a unique, dual-food recipe, as the boilies contain 2mm halibut pellets, giving the classic, boilie-and-pellet combination all rolled into one, easy-to-use bait. It'll be available in 14mm and 18mm frozen boilies, 14mm, 18mm and 22mm shelf-life boilies, frozen and shelf-life boilie chops as well as pop-ups, dips and more.
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Fishing Is Good For You!
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 05, 2013  |  0 comments
Research shows angling can burn up to 490 calories per hour. Yet more evidence has come to light proving just how good fishing is for your health. A survey, examining how many calories various activities burn, found that angling burns up to 490 calories when fishing in waders – but even more passive fishing from the bank while sat in a stationary position burns 245 calories. This makes even the most relaxed forms of angling as healthy as walking the dog, windsurfing, light canoeing and volleyball.
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Daren Welton January Blog
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 05, 2013  |  0 comments
With the weather turning once again I found a short window of lows coming in towards the end of December, coupled with a warmish south westerly and with the temp. at a steady 9 degrees things were looking up for my next raid on the pit. The good old XC Weather App on my iphone had served me well in the past and I felt my confidence beginning to grow at work 2 days prior to my trip on Monks. I had been dealt another bad blow at work, what with the Olympics build now well and truly behind me, I had been told that I was to basically relocate my work back into London.
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Tom Oliver January Blog
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 05, 2013  |  0 comments
Whilst I wish I was amongst those that have been out on the bank making the most of the surprisingly mild wet weather during December unfortunately my total fishing amounted to only two trips, the first being a quick overnighter and the second being a short five hour day session. This was down to several factors the first being work. As it was the run up to the holiday season it meant we were extra busy due to the educational fishing courses we deliver coming to an end and having to prepare for the winter shut down of the site. You see I am the event manager and lead angling coach at For Life Experiences, I have been working there for over three years now and we deliver a variety of educational courses themed around angling and have just been granted College status so come February 2013 we will be delivering accredited fishery management courses to a variety of pupils.
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The News Is Out!
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 05, 2013  |  First Published: Feb 04, 2013  |  0 comments
69p for 71 pages of angling action! There has been loads happening in the world of angling this week. The cover story of this weeks Angling News Week reports on a controversial new plan to ban fishing in a key bass breeding area, in the hope of building stocks for the future. There is also news of a new campaign aimed at replenishing stocks of the River Severn. Match legend, Michael Buchwalder has been on winning form - banking his second massive haul of redfins from the Lincolnshire Fens in as many weeks.
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A Night With The Don!
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 04, 2013  |  0 comments
Evening talk from angling's top entertainer. Derek ‘The Don’ Ritchie, who was recently voted the best angling entertainer in the Country, is to hold an evening talk on Thursday, 7th March. The event is set to take place at the Holiday Inn at Basildon in Essex, with the doors opening at 7pm, and running until 11pm. Tickets cost £5 on the door.
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"the Tale Of The Ordinary Man"
Total Carp Staff  |  Feb 01, 2013  |  0 comments
Exciting new carp book to hit the shelves! Finding The Time To Cast is a collection of carp stories written by the ordinary man on the bank, who has to juggle his fishing time with family and work commitments. Chris Currie became increasingly frustrated while reading carp magazines that constantly perpetuate the ‘time equals fish’ theory by reporting on the captures of ‘names’ who are able to fish full-time. He decided that it was time the average-Joe, little-known angler had their stories told, so he set about talking to them and attempted to persuade them to take part in a particular venturethat he had in mind. It took over two years for Chris to find enough of the kind of people who would fit his criteria to write chapters in this book, and he found some truly entertaining characters who not only the concept behind the project, but who were also willing to put pen to paper to tell the angling world of their experiences.
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