LATEST ADDITIONS

Biggest-ever carp banked from Milton Keynes lake. Weighing in at 39lb 10oz, the monster shown here adds almost two clear pounds to Milton Keynes Angling Association's carp record. For captor Sam Willis, banking it Sunday morning came as just reward for 'sticking out' a miserable week of bitter winds and frosts on wide-open Willen's 150 acres. While so many other carpers were waiting for warmer weather to start their campaigns, he and photographer Jason Partlow fished four unproductive days before the monster put in an appearance.

Massive 45lb 10oz fish for Martin Pick. Korda-backed ace Martin Pick broke his longstanding PB yesterday, after he bagged a 45lb 10oz mirror from Wellington Country Park. The big fish, called Willow, upped Martin’s PB by 10oz, beating a mark set by famous Oxfordshire chunk, Petals. Martin has been targeting the 35-acre Berkshire venue since last June and previously banked another of its famous residents, in the shape of The Linear.

Taska and Mainline at Climax Open Day!Tackle giant Taska, and top bait firm Mainline are hosting an open day at Dronfield-based superstore, Climax Tackle. Taking place this Saturday, 6th April, the event will see the company's top sponsored anglers, including Keith Williams, Mark Hogg and Glyn Barnes, giving lectures in store. These will include rig-tying demonstrations, presentations on different kinds of bait, and also give a chance for visitors to get their carp fishing queries answered by some of the best minds in the business. On top of this, there will be a free raffle with some great tackle and bait prizes, and previews of some exciting new releases for the future!Doors open at 10am, and run until 4pm – with visitors able to grab a snack from the onsite café, while taking in the show.

World’s first 'commercial' carp fishing tournament. The world's first documented commercial carp fishing tournament has taken place in Kentucky, USA, and carried a first-place prize of $10,000!Hosted by the Kentucky Department Of Fish And Wildlife, the two-day contest saw the winning team weigh in over 10,000lb of fish – and at the same time go some way towards saving the native fish population of the area's waterways!Kentucky has been badly affected by the spread of the none-native Asian carp, and particularly the silver carp sub species, that have reaked havoc on waterways across the United States. Over the course of the contest, only non-native species were allowed to be weighed in, meaning the event ridded the local ecosystem of tens of thousands of invaders. The competiton proved a real hit among local anglers, and spectators, with some people travelling over 200 miles just to watch the event taking place! Click here to watch a YouTube documentary about the contest!.