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With only six weeks to its launch, National Fishing Month (NFM) 2014 looks set to become a resounding success. 

More than 150 events (running between July 18th and August 31st, 2014) have already been registered on the official NFM website, www. nationalfishingmonth. com, with the number increasing daily.

Eye catching new packaging for carp fishing giant. This eye-catching, new packaging is the new 'face' of Solar Bait, and has already started tricking out to the tackle shops around Europe. As part of a complete facelift for the entire range, that has seen the introduction of new packaging and artwork for two thirds of the bait range, this helps to mark a new era for the respected, UK manufacturer. With its bespoke bait factory now in full operation, the launch of the exclusive 4th Rod range in December, and a whole host of exciting stuff planned for 2014 and beyond, Solar Bait is ready to offer carp anglers worldwide more than ever before.

Hinders Fishing Superstore Announces new General Manager Carp ace and CC Moore consultant Kev Hewitt is a well regarded carp catcher and regular in Total Carp magazine. '2014 is going to be an exciting year. I am delighted to be working for what is without doubt one of the best carp angling shops in the country. We have a great bunch of experienced anglers here at Hinders and it is a privilege to be working as part of a fantastic team.

Popular Bedfordshire day-ticket complex is hotting up with some huge hauls of carp. Damsel lake on the well-known Manor Farm fishery complex in Biggleswade has been throwing up some fantastic fish action. Avery successful weekend's fishing from Sam Burden and his friends saw them land upwards of 50 fish in their session. Fish were caught using a variety of methods, however, the most prolific was zig rigs with yellow or red foam.

The introduction of a new technology that will dramatically cut the transfer of fish disease is the result of leading lights from British industry pulling together. BSafe – short for 'bacteria safe' – began life in the mind of avid angler Derek Willan, who believes that all anglers should be doing their bit to safeguard fish health in the UK. Derek explained: "Virus outbreaks were getting all the press, but research revealed that the bigger killers were a relatively small group of bacteria which the Environment Agency confirmed were present in the majority of fish mortalities they attended in 2013. 

“It has been proven under laboratory conditions that disease can be transferred on nets to fish, and I feel, as anglers, we have a duty of care to look into any avenue that can help ensure healthier fish stocks.

Just a quick update as to what has been happening at Les Quis during the winter. 

 Firstly, we have put in a drainage system that has enabled us to drop the levels of all four lakes by 18 inches. After the last four years of wet winters and even wetter spring times, the levels have gradually crept up making some of the swims tricky to fish due to water encroaching up the bank. Hopefully excess water is now a thing of the past!

Secondly, we have just had a delivery of new fish.