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The Chod Rig has become one of the most popular presentations in the modern carp fishing world. If you have yet to try one then here is a video guide to help you tie one. . .

Manor Farm fishing newsletter for 2/6/14Becks: Mick Cooper caught a 14lb common on a Cell flouro pop-up. Beau Beasley caught four carp to 18lb on Cell boilies. Dick Vale caught nine carp to 11lb 5oz off the surface on dog biscuit. Stuart Minney caught an 8lb bream and 12lb carp on 14mm strawberry boilies.

Bristol-based tackle shop Veals has announced a huge tackle sale starting Saturday, February 8th and finishing Sunday, February 23rd. Huge tackle and bait bargains are available to anyone that wants to visit the tackle shop. Everything in the shop has some form of discount with many of the top deals half price or less to visiting customers. Every day there will be new bargains hitting the shelves so make sure you get down to Veals so you don't miss out.

The final of the Erics Carp Championship has taken place with the final 12 qualifying pairs competing for the £30,000 cash prize. The formidable field of anglers was a real who's who of match carp angling and it was clear at the draw that the result would not be clear cut. With carp spread out among the bays that make up the 25 acres of Farlows Lake, it was clear that the winning pair would be those who kept disturbance to a minimum and kept the fish feeding in their area for the duration of the 48hr match. When the starting hooter sounded, a barrage of baited rigs made it out to the spots and everyone waited with anticipation for the first bite of the match.

With only six weeks to its launch, National Fishing Month (NFM) 2014 looks set to become a resounding success. 

More than 150 events (running between July 18th and August 31st, 2014) have already been registered on the official NFM website, www. nationalfishingmonth. com, with the number increasing daily.

SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR FAVOURITE MAG THIS WEEKEND AT THE BIG ONEIf you're heading to The Big One in Farnborough this weekend be sure to visit us at STAND 71 to check out our exclusive show-only subscription gift, courtesy of the lovely chaps at Solar Tackle. You won't be able to miss us, we'll be straight ahead of you as you arrive in the main hall. You can take away a two-piece back rest and buzz bar set worth over £50 when you subscribe to 12 issues of Total Carp or our sister title Advanced Carp Fishing magazine. This package, worth over £102, is yours for just £54.

The annual Total Carp Tackle Awards are just around the corner. After a multitude of brilliant products have hit the banks this year, it is now your chance to have your say and see which ones really where the best of 2014. We pride ourselves on an unbiased and fair tackle awards where you, the user, the angling public, are counted for what you think. This could quite possibly be your only chance to air your thoughts on how these products really deal with day-to-day angling situations.