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Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
Fishmeal boilies with a high bloodworm content. Available in 10mm, 14mm and 18mm. Chapel Baits Bloodworm BoiliesRRP: £9. 99 per kiloContact: 01205 360032 Website: www.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
Slow-sinking hook baits with a meaty, savoury flavour and high liver-powder content. Bankside TackleD-Liver WaftersRRP: £5. 99Contact: 01684 294511 Website: www. banksidetackle.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
Dissolving attractor rings containing premium-grade rock salt. Can be loose fed or threaded onto a hook link. NashRock Salt Chain ReactionRRP: £7. 99Contact: 01702 233232 Website: www.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
Quality, prepared particles cooked in their handy resealable 2. 5-litre pouches to retain freshness. Bait-TechParticle PouchesRRP: From £7. 99Contact: 01473 241811 Website: www.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
Having seen Ian Chillcott using one of these a few months back I had to get one in for test. Essentially, it boasts three compartments, one of which is foil lined to keep bait fresh. This side also has a removable pouch for cleaning. I’ve taken this out because I have a separate bait bucket, but the rest of the bag is filled with all the gear that I need for day and overnight trips.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
I’ve long been a fan of the ball-pellet-type Soluballs and these disc-like versions are very interesting. Available in all of the Nash recipes, they’re designed to use threaded down the hook link instead of a PVA stick. I use them slightly differently, and thread just one onto the hair before threading my hook bait on. This breaks down and boosts the attraction around my bait and I’ve used the Amber Strawberry ones this winter to great success.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
This new version of the classic Sherpa from Trakker is a little lighter than the original, but still boasts the thick-pill fleece outer and lined inner. The loss in weight makes it more comfortable and I would say it contributes to it not quite being as warm as its predecessor, but it’s still a great fleece jacket for the colder months. I also like the additional pocket on the arm; perfect for a phone. Marc CoulsonRRP: £59.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
Although I tend to tie my rigs on the bank, to suit the situation that I’m faced with, I do store several dozen short, braided, PVA-bag rigs in a couple of these Rig Safes. Offering infinitely more protection than a traditional rig wallet, the Rig Safe has become extremely popular – and for good reason. There is room inside for plenty of rigs and the three compartments are handy for keeping little terminal bits in. I know loads of people who use one, and a few who should.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
This low-visibility, supple line boasts great strength for its diameter and, as such, makes a great line for use with zig rigs. I’ve used Pro Clear on and off for many years. It’s a classic that continues to perform, but only more recently have I used it for zig fishing, having been recommended it by Ian Russell and Iain Macmillan. So far I think they’re both right – it’s perfect.
Total Carp Staff  |  Mar 20, 2012  |  0 comments
This unhooking mat offers three distinct features, namely its fabulous all-round protection of the fish while unhooking; ease of use when taking fish back to the lake and slipping them back without fuss and, finally, thanks to its foldaway design it’s also very easy to transport and store. The last point is particularly poignant because many of these cradle-style mats prove very bulky on the barrow. Pete McKennaRRP: £57. 99Website: www.

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