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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.

You can find out more about this brilliant rod range on the 30Plus website – www. specimen30plus. com – available now at all good carp/specimen retailers. Six models make up the brand-new Kodex rod range from 30Plus, which not only incorporates some fantastic features, such as 50mm butt rings and anti-frap tip guides, they also offer incredible value for money.

36-4-0 carp is new lake best. Stephen Charlesworth has set a new complex record, at the popular Cherry Lakes in Gloucestershire, after banking a 36-4-0 common carp. Complex owner, Mike Kirsch takes up the story: "Whilst enjoying some good ‘west country cider’ in the village pub, I got a call from Stephen saying he had caught a ‘good one’. ”How big” I asked? .

The Urban Banx takes on a European flavour for 2014. The popular Urban Banx series has been a huge success for team Nash. Fishing in the weirdest and wonderful settings Alan Blair and his team go in search of carp in amongst the hustle and bustle of city life. The series has taken rather intriguing spin in 2014 with Nash team members Alan Blair and Oli Davies taking a trip across the pond to some stunning locations in Belgium and France.

Bait-Tech are proud to announce that Rob Nunn has joined the Carp Catchers Team. Rob, an angling consultant and fishery manager has been carp fishing for over 20 years and was part of the World Carp Classic Winning Team 2012. He has worked within the industry for nearly 10 years in a variety of roles and has written for many of the leading angling publications. Rob about joining Bait-Tech, Rob says: it’s refreshing to see the same level of commitment, passion and ethos for quality products as I do.

BROADLANDS LAKES, this coming weekend: 23rd & 24th August, 10am - 4pmNot to be missed: a fantastic opportunity to find out why we really do catch so many specimen carp, and other species, so consistently - using our unique and innovative baits, tactics, naturals and the devastating Stonze System. What so many don’t want us to reveal! Come along to our open days: have a go with our tried and tested methods, watch incredible demonstrations, speak to members of the team, ask questions, win prizes and get your hands on our quality fish-catching baits and tackle that will change your angling forever. No spin, no gimmick or contrived drivel – just the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! So if you've not yet planned your bank holiday weekend, why not come along to BROADLANDS LAKES, Hill Street, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2RXTel: 02380 869881www. broadlands-lake.