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DAY FOUR: Win 9 Assorted Baiting Tools worth £24You can never have too many rig tools, be it needles, drills or anything else. In that case, it’s a good job you can win 9 assorted tools on day four of our Fox extravaganza. . .

DAY TWO: Win 11 Packs of Arma Point Hooks worth £46. 75Today sees 11 packs of the wickedly sharp and reliable Armapoint hooks on offer. There’s a selection of sizes and patterns and every one could help you hook and land the carp of your dreams. .

Pressure group forms in response to 'lack of action' on otter predation issue. A new group, formed with the aim of confronting the issue of predation on carp has announced it is set to launch next month. The body, known at the moment as the English Carp Defense League, is a pressure group formed in response to what it sees as a ‘lack of action’ from authorities to the serious threat posed by otter predation across the UK. Already causing waves throughout the UK carp fraternity, the man behind the ECDL, Mark Holmes - respected carper and former editor of sister magazine Advanced Carp Fishing – spoke to Total Carp about what he and the other anglers backing the group are seeking to achieve.

Discounts to be had at Haydock Park tackle show this Saturday. If you’re in the Mersyside area this weekend (Saturday 10) and fancy a tackle bargain get along to the Vale Royal Angling Show at Haydock Park. Featuring displays by Vale Royal Angling Centre and Used Tackle, there will be bargains galore with huge discounts of up to 20percent on premium brand items. Rod Scott of Vale Royal Angling Centre told Total Carp that he’ll be offering some incredible deals on the single day event, on brands such as Fox, Shimano and JRC.