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Korda Zig Magnet
Total Carp Staff  |  Nov 03, 2016  |  0 comments
LEE JACKSON SAYS: When I first saw this product at the Korda trade show I must admit to thinking that it was the simplest, most innovative and best new product on show. Apart from when I’ve used an adjustable zig, it’s always been a bit of a bugbear of mine avoiding getting the hook/hook bait snagged up in the undergrowth, on the ground or ending up casting out with a leaf or twig impaled on my hook. The clue’s in the name I suppose – a hook hooks into things! Prior to the Zig Magnet coming out I’d always placed my hook bait in a cup or suchlike prior to casting, which is sometimes a bit hit and miss. There’s no need now, though, because this clever yet simple invention can be screwed onto a bankstick, adjusted to the required height and has a swivelling magnetic disc on the top for holding the hook off the ground prior to casting.
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Bedchairs & Chairs
Taska Vbs Bedchair System
Total Carp Staff  |  Nov 03, 2016  |  0 comments
Taska has joined a host of companies producing bedchairs with integrated sleeping bags with the VBS, and it looks an absolute cracker. What first struck me when I checked it out was the price. So much so that I had to double-check it because it seemed a bit low, especially compared to one or two other systems. My first thought whenever this happens is that there must be some skimping on quality, but once I’d given it a proper going over this was not in evidence at all.
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5 Reasons Why Bread Rocks!
Total Carp Staff  |  Nov 02, 2016  |  0 comments
5 REASONS WHY… MARC COULSON reckons it’s one of the best baits out there… it’s certainly one of the oldest baits in carp fishing and remains hugely effective. One: It’s Cheap This one is pretty self-explanatory, but yeah, bread is as cheap as it gets when it comes to carp baits. Depending on how you’re using it, you really don’t need to buy anything more than your local supermarket’s own-brand stuff. Just plain old white is all you need too, none of that fancy-Dan seeded brown nonsense! Two: Versatility There are so many ways to use bread that it must rank as, maybe even more so than boilies, the most versatile of carp baits.
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Tip Of The Month Air Dry Your Baits
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 28, 2016  |  0 comments
TIP OF THE MONTH Air-Dry Your Baits It’s the best way of keeping your baits fresh on your travels… One of the biggest problems faced by anglers travelling abroad is keeping their baits in tiptop condition. Apart from using shelf-life baits, which is an increasingly viable option these days, the best way is by air-drying. Unless you’re planning on taking a ridiculous amount of bait, in which case you’ll need to do it maybe outside on an old bed sheet or suchlike, you just need a few air-dry bags; I’d suggest the biggest you can find. This is regardless of volume because the more space you can give the baits in the bags the better.
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Kevin Nash Appeals To Eliminate Killer Koi Herpes Virus
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 27, 2016  |  0 comments
LEADING carp angler and tackle manufacturer Kevin Nash is asking anglers to support vital research that could end the catastrophic impact of the deadly carp disease Koi Herpes Virus in Europe and developing countries. The virus is rife among European sport fishing complexes and also aquaculture industries in developing countries. Spearheading a fundraising campaign, Kevin is supporting research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) to identify carp that have genes resistant to Koi Herpes Virus (KHV), bringing longer-term hopes of being able to breed KHV resistant carp both for sport and the table. “As a fishery owner KHV scares me and the problem is not going to go away.
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Win A Carp Porter Mk2 And Dpm Luggage!
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 27, 2016  |  0 comments
WIN A CARP PORTER MK2 AND DPM LUGGAGE You'll see how this amazing Luggage on page 38!To stand a chance of winning, simply enter the special competition code as found in your Novmeber Issue of Total Carp, along with your details below and click the submit button in the bottom right-hand corner. Good luck! . . .
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Tyler Lane And Oxlease Linear Before Bycac
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 26, 2016  |  0 comments
The British Young Carpers’ Angling Championship (BYCAC) was approaching and I wanted to get my confidence up so we decided to go down to Linear Oxlease to get some practice in. Following a long trip down after work, we had a quick look around the lake but it was really busy since it was the start of summer holidays. After seeing a few fish, I settled on a peg a little way down from the island. I was buzzing to get out there.
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Total Carp Tackle Awards 2016
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 24, 2016  |  0 comments
Total Carp Tackle Awards 2016 - Vote for your favourite gear and win! Click on the button below now and vote for what you think is the best tackle and bait of the last year. As well as the chance to let the world know what’s worth spending your hard-earned on, one participant will be drawn at random and win a goody box from the TC offices worth at least £250 . . .
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Total Carp Tackle Awards 2016
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 24, 2016  |  0 comments
Total Carp Tackle Awards 2016 - Vote for your favourite gear and win! Click on the button below now and vote for what you think is the best tackle and bait of the last year. As well as the chance to let the world know what’s worth spending your hard-earned on, one participant will be drawn at random and win a goody box from the TC offices worth at least £250 . . .
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Photography With Richard Shenton
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 21, 2016  |  0 comments
With so many anglers putting stunning captures on the bank these days, they can often overlook taking a simple picture and their capture can be let down by the quality of the photos. After all, you want to remember the capture in all its glory and with so many pictures going up on social media we all want a good one. We spend hours, even days, putting a great deal of effort into catching stunning fish so it's a shame to not capture that moment properly, all for the sake of rushing. We've all seen that picture where a bucket has been left in the background or bags of rubbish, tripod and so on.
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