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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.

DAY SEVEN: Win 6 hundred metres of Exocet Tapered Main Line worth £20Cast further than ever before, and safely, with these brilliant tapered main lines that eliminate the need for any leader knots. . . .

DAY FIVE: Win eight PVA items worth £40Loads of essential PVA items that'll help you present your freebies around that all-important hook bait. . . .

DAY THREE: Win 10 metres of Submerge Leadless Leader in green and brown worth £22If you’re looking to keep your end tackle pinned firmly to the lake bed, and want to keep it all out of the carp’s sight then this 10 metres of Submerge Leadless Leader is going to be right up your street. . . .

Eric's Angling and Total Carp backed event announces qualifier dates. Eric's Carp Championships, the new high profile carp fishing competition that has won the backing of top-selling carp fishing magazine, Total Carp, is now open for online entries. The brainchild of Leeds tackle shop, Eric’s angling, the new contest will carry a top individual prize of £30,000 – making it the largest ever single prize in UK specimen fishing. In addition to the winners purse, the event will carry a runners up prize of £6,000 and a third prize pot of £2,500.

Ebro trip proves fruitful for Korda rod. Brett White has been out on the famous River Ebro, fishing along the Mequinenza stretch for the big carp that it holds. He has also discovered a new edge that has turned his fortunes around. “I’ve recently returned from a four-day session on the River Ebro.