NEWS AND VIEWS
NEWS ‘N’ STUFFKeep up to date with all the latest goings-on in the wonderful world of carp fishing right here.
CARP SCENE
Total Carp readers with their prized captures. Every letter printed wins top tackle from JRC.
JUNIOR CARP SCENE
This time it’s the kids’ turn, with the prizes supplied courtesy of Solar Tackle.
ON THE BANK
HEAD TO HEAD
Size matters, or so it seems, as James Armstrong explains how and why the length of your rig affects your catch rate.
BAIT-BOAT TECHNIQUES
Keith Williams unveils his tips and tricks for using a bait boat to its full potential. There’s more to it than you might think.
BIG-FISH ADVENTURES
Can Max Cottis achieve his ambitious target and bag a 30lb-plus carp for the TC camera? The quest continues...
OUTSIDE THE BOX
Head down to your local commercial water and catch plenty of carp from under your feet this weekend.
CELEBRITY CARPING
Premiership footballer Bobby Zamora gets a bend in the rod as he checks out a new water on the CEMEX Angling portfolio.
REGULARS
VENUE FILESThere are carp to be caught in your area this July. Find out where as we detail six top day-ticket fisheries from around the country.
TROUBLESHOOTER
Make the most of fishing through the hours of darkness. It’s simple and productive providing you know how, as Ian Russell explains.
THE CHILLCOTT FILES
You’ve arrived at the lake, the weather’s terrible and all the best swims are taken. Here’s how to ensure that your session is a success, no matter what.
NORTHERN MONKEYS
Follow Neil Smith as he takes up the challenge and enters into a carp match at Merrington Carp Fishery in Shropshire. Can our man take home the spoils?
BIG-CARP DIARY
Hordes of big carp, a new challenge and a brand-new rig. It’s all in a month’s angling for Gaz Fareham – singly the best big-carp diarist around.
REVIEWS
TOTAL TACKLECheck out all the latest and greatest tackle and gadgets for you to spend your hard-earned cash on.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
TC editor Marc Coulson takes a look at hot-off-the-press tackle that’ll be hitting the shelves of your local tackle shop soon.
USED & ABUSED
Fox big-pit reels, Berkley braid, new Nash leadcore and Gardner Tackle PVA are thoroughly tested by the TC crew.
CATCH MORE CARP
ADVICE SQUADPVA stringers, leadcore alternatives, how to fish in weed and fluorocarbon, explained.
KILLER RIGS
Dave Fuidge reveals the ultimate rig for fishing with tiger nuts – the most underrated yet productive carp bait around.
DIFFERENT STROKES
Think outside the box and doctor your boilies to make them more effective than everybody else’s. Leon Bartropp explains all.
HOOK-BAIT MASTERCLASS
Ali Hamidi continues his excellent series on individualised hook baits and reveals how tweaking your favouirte baits will bring results.
CATCH YOUR FIRST CARP
The beginner’s guide to bait. What to use, and how and why for the best results on your next session.
CAMOUFLAGE YOUR RIGS
Make your leads disappear on any lake bed and you will catch more as a result. Here’s how to do it.
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