LATEST ADDITIONS

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.

Total Carp celebrates the 12 days of Christmas with prizes galore! You can win a different prize every day courtesy of Fox. It’s nearly Christmas and here at Total Carp we’re feeling festive. After the success of last year's 12 days of Christmas and to celebrate the season of good will, we’ve teamed up once again with top tackle firm Fox to bring you a huge prize giveaway worth over £800. We’ve got a top Fox prize for you guys to win every day of the 12 days of Christmas – from alarms and luggage to terminal tackle, line, baiting tools and a bivvy.

On Saturday, May 3rd, Nash Tackle star Alan Blair and bait guru Gary Bayes will be at the FatFish Tackle carp angling superstore in Chartham, Kent, where they will be demonstrating rigs and baits and will be on hand to answer YOUR carping queries! There will also be many brand-new products from Nash to have a look at, including the exciting tungsten liquid, Spot-On line markers, Chod Twisters and the latest 6ft Scopes and Dwarf rods. All this, plus a prize draw on the day! For more details and information, visit the FatFish Facebook page. . .

We attended the annual Nash Trade show at its headquarters today. As usual the company had plenty to show us and there were some real jewels among its new roster of products. Firstly, the Double Top Apex bivvy has been causing quite a stir on social media with its interesting shape and features. Like the double tops of recent years it has a lot to offer the angler that wants to be comfortable on the bank no matter the weather.