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The introduction of a new technology that will dramatically cut the transfer of fish disease is the result of leading lights from British industry pulling together. BSafe – short for 'bacteria safe' – began life in the mind of avid angler Derek Willan, who believes that all anglers should be doing their bit to safeguard fish health in the UK. Derek explained: "Virus outbreaks were getting all the press, but research revealed that the bigger killers were a relatively small group of bacteria which the Environment Agency confirmed were present in the majority of fish mortalities they attended in 2013. 

“It has been proven under laboratory conditions that disease can be transferred on nets to fish, and I feel, as anglers, we have a duty of care to look into any avenue that can help ensure healthier fish stocks.

Over the winter Wildmoor Waters has made some significant changes to the Main Lake. By separating the summer as Summer Bay, and the new heart-shaped lake now benefits from a reprofiled bottom. A number of submerged features were created as part of this exercise, as previously the bottom was quite flat, so there are now more areas to hold fish. Other advantages are that the fish density is now even higher than it was before, and the crafty carp can no longer nip over into Summer Bay, out of the reach of anglers in the lodges.

With the weather as gloomy as it has been for the past few weeks, and if you haven’t managed to get out on the banks, then this new film from Nash will give you the carp fix that you need. At well over two hours and 45 minutes, this is definitely its most diverse, longest and best production to date, which is jam-packed with stunning carp, the latest gear and more tips and tricks than you’ve seen before. Filled with star anglers across all generations, there’s something for everyone on offer here. Kevin Nash and Alan Blair target an untapped virgin lake in the Canaries, while young hotshot Alfie Russell tackles an intricate park lake and the newly crowned YouTube stars Carl and Alex Smith show you how to get bites on pressured day-ticket waters.