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This Saturday, May 31st, the Chapmans Angling Store in Hull sees the Fox and Matrix Open Day, hosted by top carp catchers Mark Pitchers and Tom Maker from Fox. They’ll be on hand all day to answer all questions carpy, show you the latest rigs and tactics – including zig rigs and getting the most out of PVA – guaranteed to help you put more fish on the bank, plus the very latest gear from Fox. For commercial match and pleasure anglers, Ricky Teale – top angler and the brains behind the superb Matrix range – will be there to answer any questions you have, from Method and pellet-feeder rigs and killer waggler tactics to pole fishing styles, rigs and when best to use them, as well as demonstrating all the latest Matrix rods, poles, feeders and rigs. A fantastic raffle will also be held on the day, giving you the chance to win some superb prizes including a Fox Supa Brolly shelter and many other great prizes.

DAY TEN: Win a 3 Rod FX Tri Sleeve, measuring in at 12' long and worth a whopping £94. 99!With just three days left, today sees us giving away a stunning 3 Rod FX Tri Sleeve. Wow, this is getting really interesting now. .

Linear Fisheries is holding an open day on Saturday, May 10th, 2014. This outdoor event will be held on Brasenose Two Lake and is free to attend. There will be a number of exhibitors and well-known faces on hand to give all the advice you need on anything ‘carpy’, and some of the exhibitors will be selling. This one-day event starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm, hot food and drink will be available and there is ample parking, although there may be a spot of walking from the car, depending on how busy it gets.

Tackle Fanatics, one of the UK’s fastest-growing fishing retailers, has announced the launch of Rewards4Fishing – the nation’s first-ever coalition rewards programme dedicated to fishermen. In addition to Tackle Fanatics, more than 4,000 online retailers and high-street brands have signed up to a fantastic new loyalty programme that offers its members the ability to collect valuable Rewards4Fishing points and save money on fishing purchases. Rewards4Fishing is completely free of charge to join – either when shopping with Tackle Fanatics or on www. rewards4fishing.

An evening with Kevin Nash – Wednesday 18th MarchTickets are now available through Browns Angling for this one time only event and its set to be a real cracker. With a raffle and prizes on the night all proceeds will be going to a children's charity. So have a great night and do some good while you’re there. With a limited number of tickets available these will be sold on a first come first served basis, so be sure not to miss out! Tickets are priced at £15 per person.

The long-awaited new website of the famous French carp fishery Les Quis has now gone live. The new comprehensive site covers all aspects of Les Quis, from trip availability to a swim-by-swim guided tour of the whole complex. It also gives you a weekly catch report showing you clearly what has been caught, unlike a lot of the other French fisheries. There are lots of tips and advice as to how to get the most from your stay, with videos to help you with such things as how to mesh your hook baits against the bait-robbing Poisson Chat.

120+ exhibitors at Norfolk show. Over 120 stands have confirmed their attendance at the British Carp Angling Show. Taking place at the Norkfolk Showground on the weekend of the 18th and 19th January next year, organisers are expecting to see more people attend this year than ever before. The show premiered in January 2012 and blew the minds of many exhibitors who were thrilled with the busy and lively atmosphere, where visitor numbers reached an estimated 9,000 over the 2-day show.