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36-4-0 carp is new lake best. Stephen Charlesworth has set a new complex record, at the popular Cherry Lakes in Gloucestershire, after banking a 36-4-0 common carp. Complex owner, Mike Kirsch takes up the story: "Whilst enjoying some good ‘west country cider’ in the village pub, I got a call from Stephen saying he had caught a ‘good one’. ”How big” I asked? .

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.

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.

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.