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Two 10hour round trips to venue delivers record results for dedicated angler. Back-to-back 40pounders and a new lake record was the reward for Wigan rod Phil Woodcock after putting in a total of 20hours traveling time to his target water. Fishing Kent’s Wingham Lakes, 46-year-old Phil made the 5hour trip from up north to the exclusive syndicate water, landing the strapping carp known as The Orange at a new venue best of 45lb 1oz. As if that wasn't enough though, on his next 4day session down from Wigan, Phil fished the same swim, this time hooking into another of the 40lb residents – just 4hours after his first cast.

Rare Scandinavian specimen tracked down in remote forest lake. Finland isn’t a country known for its big carp, in fact anglers have to look far and wide just to find waters holding decent fish – a fact that makes this 38lb 10oz fish such an impressive catch. Banked by Finnish angler and consultant for tackle firm Prologic, Janne Sulstrom, the beautifully coloured common was the result of a trek to a stunning remote forest lake. Baiting up with DD-Baits offerings, Janne fished the water using a DD-Baits Banana and Crustacean Big Ball popup, landing the specimen using a Prologic T-Carp rod following a screaming run from the fish which had probably never seen a hook before in its life.

New personal best follows two fish-less seasons on tough target water. A run of two seasons without a fish on a Bucks syndicate water were ended for big fish angler Tim Walden this week, after he banked this 40lb leather carp. Bedford-based rod Tim joined the lake last year with the sole intention of landing his first 40, targeting one of two fish present in the water that both go over the magic weight mark. However, following a run of blanks the Drennan-backed rod was determined to get his autumn campaign off to a good start, and come daybreak on his second day it did just that.

Intelligent touches and smart insights in a new range of product from the Avid brand. Tackle brand Avid Carp has announced a number of new products set to hit the shops before Christmas. Including new bivvies, brollies, accessories and some clever little pieces of terminal tackle, Total Carp were invited to take a sneak peak at what’s going to be on offer, with Avid’s own Jon ‘Shoes’ Jones and Ian Russell talking us through the new kit. Bivvies and BrolliesA number of new shelters are on their way from Avid.