Monster carp tops amazing run for angler targeting new venue.
Gleaming, pristine and weighing in at an impressive 49lb, this big common is the highlight of a run of fish that has seen angler George Benos bank no less than 11 fish over 30lb in just a few weeks. Having joined a new southern water in June this year, George started his campaign with a dream session, baiting an area heavily to land five mirrors all over 30 and topped off by a fish of 41lb. Returning a week later, he did it again, fishing a two nighter and banking six fish - five over 30 with a 44 also coming to the net.
11-year-old lands 47lb carp at famous Essex water. An incredible feat of angling skill has seen a young angler bag the carp of a lifetime at just shy of in incredible 50lb. Milton Keynes youngster George Swan, aged just 11-years-old, banked the impressive specimen at a weight of 47lb 6oz during a session with his dad at Kevin Nash’s famous Church Pool in Essex. Known as Power Station, the big mirror fell for the schoolboy’s snowman rig, and was part of a four fish haul with three other carp of 29lb coming to his net.
Solar Tackle gets set to launch new site bulging with top content. There are just days to go before one of the best known brands in carp gear launches its brand new website. Solar Tackle is set to take its website live on August 9, with the new site well worth the wait. Along with articles, films and images from some of the best anglers in Europe, including Nick Helleur, Martin Locke and Alijn Danau, the site features a full line-up of Solar’s tackle and bait products as well as video blogs, the latest news from the carp fishing world, an online shop where you can purchase Solar merchandise and tips and tricks from top-level carp anglers.
Company announces first carp rods and range of terminal tackle due soon. Top mail order carp brand Ultimate Direct has announced a series of brand new products will join its Vision range over the coming months. Entering the rod market for the first time, the company will soon be offering four units under the brand’s Kenwick and Kashkym banners. Starting at £29.
Wychwood angler’s run of form sees quartet of best fall in weeks. Four personal bests in a row is not a run of fish to be sniffed at, and a figure that has given Wychwood-backed rod Roy Russell a couple of weeks to remember. The venue for the 43-year-old’s amazing run was Oxfordshire’s Richworth Linear complex, where Roy had smashed his PB carp twice in one session on his last trip with fish of 39lb and 40lb 2oz. Keen to get back and chance his arm again, the Walsall-based carper’s latest trip to Manor Farm Lake (the day-ticket scene of the previous session) saw him do the double again, this time with a new PB carp of 41lb 4oz and a welcome surprise of a tench weighing in at a whopping 10lb 4oz.
Carp angler joins team as sponsored angler following nail-biting competition. Top bait firm Bait-Tech has announced the winner of its amazing prize for one angler to join the company as a fully sponsored angler. Inviting angling CVs from carpers across the country to apply for the position, the Bait-Tech team were overwhelmed by the quality of the response they got. After finding it too hard to make a final decision it was decided that the winner would be chosen in the best way possible – a fish off, as Bait-Tech;s Business Development Director, Hayley Goldsmith explains:“With the standard so very high we simply couldn’t pick a winner until we had seen them all in action,” said Hayley.
Bursting with tips, tactics and action, pick yours up for free today. A fantastic new DVD produced by the team behind Fox is now availale on tackle shops, absolutely free of charge. Entitled Find ‘em / Feed ‘em/ Fox ‘em – Consultants vs Management, the action-packed, hour long film was shot on the prolific Drayton Reservoir in Northamptonshire. Presented by Sky Sports, Rob Hughes, the action details a match between two of Fox’s top angling consultants - Mark Pitchers and Mark Bartlett - and two of Fox’s senior management team - Scott Day and Lewis Porter.
Eagle-eyed readers will have noticed an error in this month’s Total Carp magazine. Somehow, in Kevin Hewitt’s feature on the Method, we managed to duplicate the words from his brilliant piece on PVA bags from the previous issue. We’re sorry for this, but to soften the blow we’ve printed the entire, correct, version right here. We think you’ll agree, it’s well worth a read.
Tackle retailer offers 20 per cent off for limited period only.
UK-wide tackle retailer GO Outdoors has announced a huge discount on all of its tackle this weekend. In celebration of this year’s National Fishing Month that started last Friday and of which Go Outdoors is a sponsor, the company is offering a huge 20 per cent off every single tackle item across all of its stores and online. The amazing offer includes such brands as JRC, Dynamite Baits, Shakespeare, Leeda, Middy, Mitchell, Shimano and plenty more besides.
Kent Particles have a lot to offer in their Mainline Madness Month.
Looking to save a few quid on some top quality bait? Well top bait firm Kent Particles has got a couple of great offers for its customers over the next few weeks. The company’s Mainline Madness Month sees deals offered on all its Mainline boilies, with free postage on specific orders and a free tub of free cork balls with every order of £100 or more. They are also offering a 5 and 10kg deal with two packages of bait.