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Total Carp Staff  |  Nov 01, 2012  |  0 comments
Anglers Ditch Razors For Movember!Anglers the length and breadth of the country have been signing up for Movember- meaning they will be growing moustaches throughout the month of November to raise money and awareness for men's health issues. The twenty people pictured below are all members of staff at Total Carp’s parent company David Hall Publishing,and have signed up for the scheme, we are sure regular readers of the magazine will recognise some of them! The aim of Movermber is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer. The scheme begins on the 1st of November with every ‘Mobro’ posting a picture of themselves clean shaven. They are then not allowed to shave their moustache for the entire month, but must shave other facial hair to keep their moustache distinctive.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 31, 2012  |  0 comments
Top bait firm in hunt for Consultants Bait manufacturer splash baits are on the hunt for bait field testers to join their team. The company are particularly interested in anglers from Essex, Kent, Manchester, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, Norwich, Surrey, London and the North of England. There are also vacancies for foreign consultants, with the company accepting applications from France, Germany, Holland and Spain. Anglers must have a good fishing background, and fish on a regular basis.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 31, 2012  |  0 comments
New boilies tempt 25 kilo carp!Quantum Radical team angler Patrick Haas has banked a 25kg 700g carp from a French reservoir. He caught the massive fish after an instinctive decision lead him to try something that usually doesn’t work once the colder weather sets in. 

He explained: “I visited the reservoir earlier in the year, and ever since that first visit I was dying to get back and try a few things. I finally managed to find time a couple of weeks ago.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 30, 2012  |  0 comments
New carp fishing competition announced. TF Gear have announced a new £10,000 competiton, taking place in France in between the 7th and 12th of October next year. A press release from the company states: "Anglers are guaranteed five days of action, fun and arm aching carp fishing at the inaugural TFGear Carp Masters. We have chosen World renowned venue Fishabil to host the competition, as it offers unrivalled facilities including restaurant, bar and luxury hotel accommodation for your guests and family.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 30, 2012  |  0 comments
Drennan rod fools massive fish on overnight session. Stewart Moss caught this majestic fully scaled Mirror Carp weighing 32lb, from an Oxfordshire Lake using Drennan Artificial Maggots. “This very pretty fish helps make up for a lean run and several lost fish I’ve endured recently” said Stewart. "The night I had the fully scaled I was actually fishing with 2010-11 Drennan Cup winner Neill Stephen, who was fishing similar tactics in the neighbouring swim about 40yds away.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 30, 2012  |  First Published: Oct 29, 2012  |  0 comments
Latest issue on sale now! The latest issue of Angling News Week is now available, and packed full of interesting stories! It has been a very good week for England- with our fly fishing team winning the Bank Challenge Home International, and Tommy Pickering showing the Italians the way home in a match fishing exhibition. We also have the exclusive story of England Veterans star Roger Marlow- who has won the Soar Championship for the third consecutive time. From the specimen world, there is news of a massive 8lb 12oz chub from the River Lee, and two new barbel river records!Carp giant Korda have announced the release of a new Underwater Carp DVD- and we tell you how you could win tickets to attend a premier viewing with the stars at an Essex cinema. We bring news of the latest range of poles from Maver, and a multi million pound tackle business that has just hit the market.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 30, 2012  |  First Published: Oct 29, 2012  |  0 comments
Mick Brown and John Wilson confirm attendance. Scunthorpe tackle giant Chapmans Angling have announced an open day to celebrate the refurbishment of their store. Taking place this Saturday, 3rd November, the event will also coincide with the first day of their Christmas sale, offering a discount of up to 80% on selected products. John Wilson, who was recently polled as the UK’s most popular angler, and predator expert Mick Brown have already confirmed their attendance.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 26, 2012  |  0 comments
Korda England Carp team’s dismay at the World Carp Angling Championship. The 14th FIPSed World Carp Angling Championships have been marred by the use of a venue where the fish had been fed on a single bait, giving nations who could get access to it a huge advantage. Despite the Korda England Carp team working together really well for months before the event, with the fantastic support of their new sponsor Korda, they claimed that there was no way they could win using a different bait. Ian Huntington, Korda England Carp Team Manager said, “Despite putting in a tremendous amount of work this year leading up to the event the outcome turned out to be never in any doubt from the host nation’s point of view.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 26, 2012  |  0 comments
Daren Welton takes a carp fishing trip to the Canary Islands With the Olympic’s now firmly behind me and work returning to some sort of normality I decided to take a well earned break from it all and book a nice week’s holiday in Gran Canaria with my girlfriend Jo. There was a reason we had chosen the Canary Islands for our holidays this year. My girlfriend used to work out there organising, would you believe Carp Fishing Tours and had remained good friends with Dave and Alison Beecham who now run Canary Island Carp Fishing Tours. Dave and Ali’s work is well documented on their fantastic website (Carp Gran Canaria.
Total Carp Staff  |  Oct 25, 2012  |  0 comments
Browns Host Open Day On Saturday! Leighton Buzzard based tackle store Browns are holding an open day this Saturday, 27th October. Top tackle brands will be exhibiting their goods, and a host of star anglers are expected to attend. A range of popular manufacturers have already confirmed their attendance, including Korda, Frank Warwick Baits, and Nash Tackle. For more information, checkout their website at: www.

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