Total Carp Staff

The immense carp known as The Parrot has been banked at a colossal 68lb 1oz, which once verified will sit as the new British RecordThe fish will take over the mantle from the much loved Two Tone, which held the top spot for several years before passing away. The carp world has been anticipating which of the new breed of big carp would take over from the Conningbrook great, with many correctly suggesting that The Parrot would be the one to do so. It's not yet know whether captor Dean Fletcher will enter a claim for the official record, but it looks likely that he will and the Wasing beast will be ranked biggest in the country!Don't miss a fascinating interview with Dean in the March issue of our sister publication Advanced Carp Fishing magazine. .

Dan Murrell’s verdict - a true joy to use, even at distance. Having used braided main line for nearly three seasons, I was keen to get a monofilament line that I could cast well. More than that, I wanted something durable and abrasion resistant due to the snag-infested waters I am currently targeting. Well I actually spooled up on the bank due to my lack of organisation and I dreaded the line lay, imagining curly springs shooting from the spool.

Designed for the modern-day carp angler, the devoted team behind Chub set out to bring to the market a carp rod that would cover 90 per cent of your carp fishing criteria, while being stylish, reliable and, of course, without breaking the bank. Well after it was first unveiled to us at the Chub trade show we were immediately impressed and ever keen to give one a try, and here’s why. To suit the majority of modern carp anglers, the RS-Plus benefits from a superb and crisp progressive action that has enough backbone to cope with casting solid PVA bags while retaining all the enjoyment you wish to undergo when playing the carp at close quarters – the moment we all live for. The blank is a 12ft slim and lightweight carbon construction finished with a trendy matt-black look and fitted with the popular double-leg SiC guides throughout.

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