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Thanks to everyone that entered the Total Carp 12 days of Christmas competition. We had more responses than ever during the festive break to win the huge pile of superb Fox goodies on offer – but who did actually win?Well below is the list of the lucky winners. Well done guys, your prizes will be with you as soon as possible. Day One – 12" Black Label banksticks (two)John Burns - Maida Vale, LondonDay Two - 11 assorted packs of Arma point hooksAndy Surtees - PeterboroughDay Three – 10 metres of submerge lead-free leader (brown and green)Paul Kenworthy - Firgrove, RochdaleDay Four – 9 assorted Fox lead-arrangment itemsAndrew Lole - OldhamDay Five – 8 PVA itemsRichard Simms - BarnsleyDay Six – 7 assorted items for zig rig fishingShelley Jones - Ruislip, London Day Seven – 6 hundred metres of Exocet double tapered main lineSteve Jones - PlymouthDay Eight – 5 baiting toolsLouise Johnston - BuryDay Nine – 4 Black label slik bobbinsChris McGreal - SheffieldDay Ten – 3-rod FX Tri sleeve (12')Darren Adaway - SalisburyDay Eleven – 2-rod Micron Mr+ bite alarm and receiver setJohn Flowers - KenilworthDay Twelve – 1 Royal classix bivvy and overwrapMatthew Brogan - Glenrothes, FifeIf you weren't one of the lucky ones don't despair we will be back with more great prizes in 2014!.

120+ exhibitors at Norfolk show. Over 120 stands have confirmed their attendance at the British Carp Angling Show. Taking place at the Norkfolk Showground on the weekend of the 18th and 19th January next year, organisers are expecting to see more people attend this year than ever before. The show premiered in January 2012 and blew the minds of many exhibitors who were thrilled with the busy and lively atmosphere, where visitor numbers reached an estimated 9,000 over the 2-day show.

Birds Tackle, the Ipswich-based tackle and gun megastore, has launched a new interactive app to make shopping for tackle easier. Not only that, but anglers can even watch video clips for hints, tips and tackle reviews, plus they can view photo galleries from other anglers, as well as upload their own catch pictures. There are even competitions with tackle prizes to be won and links to Facebook and Twitter. To see more, and to download the app, click here.

Eye catching new packaging for carp fishing giant. This eye-catching, new packaging is the new 'face' of Solar Bait, and has already started tricking out to the tackle shops around Europe. As part of a complete facelift for the entire range, that has seen the introduction of new packaging and artwork for two thirds of the bait range, this helps to mark a new era for the respected, UK manufacturer. With its bespoke bait factory now in full operation, the launch of the exclusive 4th Rod range in December, and a whole host of exciting stuff planned for 2014 and beyond, Solar Bait is ready to offer carp anglers worldwide more than ever before.

Droitwich Angling Centre (DAC) is taking part in the upcoming Carp-In-4-Cancer charity fishing competition where, every year for the last seven years, a group of anglers raises money for the non-government-funded hospices that the Carp-In-4-Cancer charity supports. This year the event is taking place this weekend, starting Friday, June 13th. So far Carp-In-4-Cancer has raised a total of over £45,000. Last year it raised just under £10,000, which enabled it to donate £5,000 each to the Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge, and Katherine House Hospice in Stafford.

CC Moore has announced the release of its new catalogue for 2014. Full of its fantastic range of baits, including its brand-new Equinox boilies, the catalogue is free to download athttp://www. ccmoore. com/request_catalogue.