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Exciting plans afoot for carp bait company. Splashbaits have had an exciting year with the release of a new bait range 'Assassin' which has already yielded catches up to 49lb. A New Year press release from the company explained: "We have seen the release of our very own popup mix and flavoured popups, a new website design and a very successful catch year. Just when we thought the year couldn't end on any better high, Splashbaits were awarded the Best Emerging Bait Company for 2013 as voted for by Total Carp readers.

Do you want to make a living from your hobby, work in the fishing industry and be part of the team behind one of the most established carp-fishing brands?Well, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, pro-active individual to join the Solar Tackle team in a full-time role on the warehouse and manufacturing side of the business. Job detailsThe role will be working on the manufacture and warehouse side of the business and does involve manual work/heavy liftingFull-time position, with the potential for overtimeBased in Dartford, EnglandSalary will be discussed at the interview stage if your application is successful Desirable candidate qualities include:• Hard working• Motivated• Pro-active• Able to work as part of a team and as well as individually• Previous experience in a warehouse/manufacturing role is desirable, but not essential• Experience operating a forklift truck and a current forklift licence is desirable, but not essential To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV along with a short cover letter detailing why you are suited to this role to info@solartackle. co. uk.

Carl Sharp has landed four carp to 35lb 14oz during a mad, four-hour spell on the morning he was packing up from his weekend session on Monk's Pit in Cambridgeshire. A 22lb 4oz mirror and two stockies made up the rest of the haul. The Wolverhampton-based Solar team member presented 14mm Club Mix pop-ups over a bed of 2kg of Seafood Take-Away boilies and 3kg of Solar's Salty Sweet Particles at 80 yards to a hole in the thick kelp-like weed. Rigs comprised size 6 Stronghold 101 hooks and 10 inches of Solar Easy-Strip coated hook link set up multi-rig style.

The third Northern Angling Show has been announced and will take place on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, 2015. This event, which will once again be held at EventCity in Manchester, is the only angling show held in the north and is set to host some of the biggest retailers and angling stars in the business, including TV star Adam Penning and Nash Tackle’s Alan Blair – while Des Taylor, Rob Hughes and angling legend Bob Nudd will also be making an appearance. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday, October 31st, 2014. All tickets purchased online will be sold at a reduced price and will include early entry to the show, automatic entry into an exclusive prize draw with over £1,500 worth of prizes – plus the option to claim various other goodies, including a free bookazine worth £9.

The box office for early bird tickets to this year’s CLA Game Fair, which is being held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from Friday, July 18th to Sunday, July 20th, is now open, giving visitors the opportunity to save £3 on tickets by booking in advance rather than paying on the gate. The best-value ticket is a three-day adult pass which costs £67 – just £22. 33 per day. Plus for the first time in the CLA Game Fair’s 55-year history, children accompanied by an adult aged 16 and under go for free!Organisers are predicting a huge turnout for this year’s event, which celebrates the Great British countryside and showcases the importance of fieldsports to the rural economy.

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