Birds Tackle, the Ipswich-based tackle and gun megastore, has launched a new interactive app to make shopping for tackle easier. Not only that, but anglers can even watch video clips for hints, tips and tackle reviews, plus they can view photo galleries from other anglers, as well as upload their own catch pictures. There are even competitions with tackle prizes to be won and links to Facebook and Twitter. To see more, and to download the app, click here.
The annual Brentwood Carp Show is on the Saturday 25th and 26th of January. Its carp fishing who's who under one roof. Featuring all the top tackle companies in the sport the event promises to be full of angling biggest characters. 20 Exclusive big name talks will be held on the main stage to answer your question and talk tactics.
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. . . .
Time is running out if you want to fish the 2014 World Carp Classic final – there are only a few places left! Held every year since 1998, this year the big event moves to Lake Bolsena, in Italy, from September 29th to October 5th. If you’d like to take part and represent the UK while competing against the best carp anglers in the world, you need to fish in the UK qualifying match, at the new Wraysbury 1, on July 24th to 27th. With a stock of around 50 originals and 350 hand-picked new fish, and recent captures to just under 50lb, this iconic fishery is definitely back on the map! There will be 20 double swims available to 40 anglers, covering the 45-acre lake. The cost of entry to the UK qualifier is £250 per pair with a maximum of four rods.
The new season at scarper carper’s Lac de Paix has arrived with a bang… or two! The company, which provides self-drive fishing holidays in France, has announced the capture of two huge carp, with both fish falling to the same angler. Michael Martin’s first fish was also a new lake record! ‘Starburst’ weighed in at an impressive 56lb, and was caught on Michael’s first trip to Lac de Paix. Taken on Lake Special baits, the carp has packed the weight on over the winter and is looking good on it. His second fish was another new lake record, a 45lb 3oz common! Once again, the fish was in immaculate condition.
Total Carp celebrates the 12 days of Christmas with prizes galore! You can win a different prize every day courtesy of Fox. It’s nearly Christmas and here at Total Carp we’re feeling festive. After the success of last year's 12 days of Christmas and to celebrate the season of good will, we’ve teamed up once again with top tackle firm Fox to bring you a huge prize giveaway worth over £800. We’ve got a top Fox prize for you guys to win every day of the 12 days of Christmas – from alarms and luggage to terminal tackle, line, baiting tools and a bivvy.
Droitwich Angling Centre (DAC) is taking part in the upcoming Carp-In-4-Cancer charity fishing competition where, every year for the last seven years, a group of anglers raises money for the non-government-funded hospices that the Carp-In-4-Cancer charity supports. This year the event is taking place this weekend, starting Friday, June 13th. So far Carp-In-4-Cancer has raised a total of over £45,000. Last year it raised just under £10,000, which enabled it to donate £5,000 each to the Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge, and Katherine House Hospice in Stafford.
Fancy competing for a cash prize of £30,000? We are giving away the opportunity to represent Total Carp readers at the Eric's Carp Championship. All you have to do is like our Facebook Page Total Carp Official and simply send us a direct message of up to 300 words, detailing why we should consider you to compete with a pair in the Eric's Carp Championship. Good luck!. .
We attended the annual Nash Trade show at its headquarters today. As usual the company had plenty to show us and there were some real jewels among its new roster of products. Firstly, the Double Top Apex bivvy has been causing quite a stir on social media with its interesting shape and features. Like the double tops of recent years it has a lot to offer the angler that wants to be comfortable on the bank no matter the weather.
On Saturday, May 3rd, Nash Tackle star Alan Blair and bait guru Gary Bayes will be at the FatFish Tackle carp angling superstore in Chartham, Kent, where they will be demonstrating rigs and baits and will be on hand to answer YOUR carping queries!
There will also be many brand-new products from Nash to have a look at, including the exciting tungsten liquid, Spot-On line markers, Chod Twisters and the latest 6ft Scopes and Dwarf rods.
All this, plus a prize draw on the day!
For more details and information, visit the FatFish Facebook page. . .