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Total Carp Staff | Apr 18, 2013 | 0 comments

Carp galore as Gloucestershire complex springs into life. The carp have started to feed in earnest at Gloucestershire venue, Wildmoor Waters with multiple anglers reporting captures of numerous giant carp. Among the best last week was Mark Passingham, who banked a total of 18 fish to a whopping 33lb 4oz. The best baits were either Cotswold Baits UFO boilies or Mainline Cell, which accounted for Mark’s monster.

Take The Tf Gear Challenge!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 17, 2013 | 0 comments

Mammoth six-day competition with £10,000 prize! Details have been confirmed for this year's TF Gear Challenge, which will be held between the 7th and 12th October, 2013. The price is £1,000 per two fisherman team, but with big prices come big rewards. The winning pair will pick up a massive £10,000 prize!The event will take place at France's prolific Fishabil Fishery. Fishabil is a world-renowned carp fishery, with over 500 years of history.

Are You Insured?

Total Carp Staff | Apr 16, 2013 | 0 comments

10% insurance discount for Total Carp readers. Total Carp magazine has secured an exclusive discount for its readers, with Anglers First Insurance. With so much expensive fishing tackle on the bank these days, the true value of an angler’s kit is often overlooked – until the unthinkable happens and it is lost, broken or stolen. Thanks to our newly signed deal, readers can now enjoy peace of mind that their kit is covered – and at a fraction of some of the prices quoted by other insurance companies.

Maker Leaves His Mark!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 16, 2013 | 0 comments

52lb 'Freak' for England carp ace!Fox consultant Tom Maker has banked the mighty 'Freak', weighing 52lb, from France's Gigantica Lakes. The giant carp is the first to be banked from the complex in over six months! Tom and brother Andy are on holiday at Gigantica, and Tom's run came from a particularly deep area of the lake, on a 21ft zig rig! The hook bait was simply black Zig Aligna with black foam soaked in Betalin on a 21ft long hook link tied from 12lb Zig + Floater Hook link, to a size 6 SSBP(B) hook. Tom was fishing his monster Zig at a staggering 140 yards with the help of his Fox Horizon XTK rods, and 15lb Soft Steel main line. .

Porter Smashes Target!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 16, 2013 | 0 comments

36lb 10oz monster falls to Milky Toffee popup. Fox ace Lewis Porter has already smashed one of his seasons targets, after banking a 36lb 10oz common from Cambridgeshire's Bundys Pit. Although it is not the biggest fish that Lewis has caught from the water, the massive common is one of several fish that he had set himself as a target for 2013. The fish was captured from the 60 feet deep pit after a 30 minute battle, and was one of six fish that Lewis banked during his session at the gravel pit.

Welshy Banks A Monster!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 15, 2013 | 0 comments

45lb monster for Paul McCarthy!Paul 'Welshy' McCarthy enjoyed a weekend to remember, after banking a 45lb monster from Cleverley Top Lake. After a series of blanks over the winter, Welshy brought the bad run to an end, by banking the impressive fish, known as 'Geezers'. The chunk, slammed the scales to an impressive 45lb on this occasion. The monster came from a swim called Cox’s, which was tucked away on the back off a freezing wind, and produced Welshy’s first bite since November.

Racist Sign Slammed!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 12, 2013 | 0 comments

Fishery bans Eastern European anglers. A Warwickshire fishery owner has made national headlines after banning Eastern European anglers from his fishery. Eddie Whitehead, owner of Dog Lane Fishery near Napton, put up a sign reading “No Eastern Europeans” after he had almost £10,000 worth of carp stolen. Eddie claims that migrant workers arrive just before dusk and fish his lakes – before taking what they catch for the table.

Spring Success!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 11, 2013 | 0 comments

Despite cold weather, Tom Oliver has managed to find some march-time monsters! With anticipation high for some mild weather in March it could not have been any worse! Temperatures have remained subzero and despite a few sunny days there has been no significant sign to say that spring is finally here. Despite these dismal conditions I decided that my first opportunity in March would be spent on my new target water for the year, a small syndicate in the Ringwood area of Hampshire. I had been regularly looking around the 10-acre lake all winter while fishing on the adjacent water and during February I started to see a few signs of carp life in one particular area. My first trip began on the first Friday of the month after I had finished work.

Keen Angler Goes The Extra Mile!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 11, 2013 | 0 comments

Angler runs marathon for epileptic stepson. Neil Stockton, of Cheshire superstore Stapeley Angling Centre, has agreed to run the London Marathon to raise money for Epilepsy Research. Neil's stepson, nine-year-old Ben Smith, has battled with the condition for four years, and stepfather Neil started running 10k races three years ago to raise money for the charity. Now he’s stepping up his efforts with the mammoth 26-mile London Marathon on April 21st.

The Best Bait Deal Ever!

Total Carp Staff | Apr 10, 2013 | 0 comments

Incredible one-off bait deal at Chapmans this weekend. Lincolnshire tackle giant, Chapmans Angling is offering a unique one-off deal to customers this weekend – that will see them receive £50 worth of free bait with any sale over the value of £50!With an option for punters to either take a carp pack or a coarse pack, it doesn’t matter what discipline of angling you are into – there will be a bait pack to suit you!Chapmans General Manager, Mark Wilkinson explained: “With the weather starting to pick up, and the water temperature on the rise, now is the perfect time for anglers to get out there and go fishing – and we are sure that this great deal will encourage them to do just that!"As one of the country’s largest tackle retailers, we are fortunate in that we have massive buying power – and were able to buy up a large amount of very good bait at a very reasonable price. "After such a long, hard winter, we’re sure people are keen to get out and enjoy their fishing again – and this fantastic bargain will give them the incentive to do just that. One of the major factors in getting people on the bank in such a difficult economic climate is definitely cost, this huge FREE bait promotion will certainly help them on their way!”In addition to the great deal on offer, Chapmans has also arranged for several star anglers to come down to the store to help advise punters on how to catch at this time of year.

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