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Massive fish sets new venue record. The aptly named giant from Gigantica fisheries in France has been landed at a massive 92lb. We are still waiting for more details on who caught the fish, and a catch picture, and will endeavour to add them to the story when they become available!Gigantica is owned by Korda boss Danny Fairbrass, and this fish sets a new venue record for the water. .

Splash Baits tester enjoys first week to remember! South west bait outfit, Splash Baits have recently signed a new field tester in the hape of Welsh ace, Jason Massay. It looks as if the decision to join Splash has already proved lucrative for him, after he banked a 25lb 2oz common and a 16lb 4oz mirror on his first session with their Factor VIII bait! He explained: “I decided to start fishing Factor VII on my local syndicate water for the winter, so after receiving them I started to trickle a few baits in leading up to the weekends session. When I say a few baits I literally used 1/2 kg over four days, I know the lake has been fishing very tough lately, so frugal feeding was the order of the day. After turning up early on the Saturday morning and speaking to a few regulars, I was not surprised to hear that only two fish had been caught the past few nights.

I am very precious about my fishing kit, especially the more expensive stuff, so I keep my alarms in one of these bags. Inside there are ample compartments and fixings to keep my alarms, bars and bobbin collection (I have a bit of a thing about bobbins) safe from harm. I use the standard version and keep a two-rod setup inside. Bigger buzz bars will probably see the need for the XL version.

A sharp intake of breath will no doubt be most people’s first reaction upon seeing the price of these glasses. However, there’s a simple rule in most walks of life – you get what you pay for. I’ve used a pair of these for a year or so and, more recently, have been testing newer versions with updated lenses and snazzy frame option. They are quite simply stunning.