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The biggest carp angling event of the year has got underway at Farlows Lake in Buckinghamshire, where 12 pairs of anglers are competing for a first prize of £30,000 in the Total Carp-sponsored Erics Angling Carp Championships. The final started at noon on Thursday, 15th August, and over the next 72 hours the qualifiers from the 14 regional heats and two semi-finals will battle it out for the big-money prize. Overall there are three cash prizes – as well as the big money for the winning pair there’s £6,000 for the runners-up and £2,500 for the third-placed anglers. On top of that, the top team in the event will also win a fishing holiday to France.

Solar team ember Colin Gray seemingly can't put a foot wrong on his current target water Darenth Big Lake. Squeezing overnight sessions in between a hectic work schedule, Colin has caught on each of his past three consecutive sessions, with the biggest carp being a 35lb 8oz common landed on a Solar Pineapple and N-Butyric Acid pop-up presented over a bed of Club Mix boilies. The second fish, a 20lb-plus common and his third, a lovely mirror of 31lb 8oz, also fell to the same tactics. Colin hopes his form will continue through his upcoming BCAC semi finals and the Eric's Angling Carp Championship semi-finals, both of which he will be competing in over the coming weeks.

We have a pair of passes to give away to the Midlands Carp and Coarse Spectacular Show at the Ricoh Arena on March 8th and 9th. Simply like and share the picture on our Facebook page to enter. Visit www. facebook.

We took a ride down to Barston Lakes Near Solihull to check out the annual Leeda & Wychwood Trade Show. Having been shown around the huge array of products our keen eyes spotted a few innovative items that will really stand out on the bank and benefit your fishing. Firstly was the much awaited D-Ploy bivvy, constructed from high grade lightweight aluminum poles and single aluminum rear spreader block this lightweight and durable design allows the shelter to be erected in no more than 30 seconds. Various other additions help make this an incredibly user friendly shelter that is entirely versatile to suit every anglers need and will suit the short and long session anglers alike.

You can find out more about this brilliant rod range on the 30Plus website – www. specimen30plus. com – available now at all good carp/specimen retailers. Six models make up the brand-new Kodex rod range from 30Plus, which not only incorporates some fantastic features, such as 50mm butt rings and anti-frap tip guides, they also offer incredible value for money.

Atomic are pleased to report that huge caster and great angler Terry Edmonds has joined the Atomic elite consultancy team with immediate effect. Terry’s capabilities and personality are the perfect Atomic fit. Commenting on their new team member Atomic’s sales and marketing man Nic Brown said: ‘Obviously I am very happy to have Terry on board. He has a unique talent and that offers us great potential when it comes to new product development.