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Following a seven-week stint away from his Cambridgeshire syndicate water, Solar team member Carl Sharp returned this weekend in style. Presenting a Club Mix pop-up over a spread of 1kg of Seafood Take-Away boilies in a clearing in the weed on Monk's Pit, Carl landed a mirror of 28lb 8oz and 30lb 7oz over the course of his weekend session. Multi rigs tied with size 6 Stronghold 101 hooks were the winning presentation. .

Fancy competing for a cash prize of £30,000? We are giving away the opportunity to represent Total Carp readers at the Eric's Carp Championship. All you have to do is like our Facebook Page Total Carp Official and simply send us a direct message of up to 300 words, detailing why we should consider you to compete with a pair in the Eric's Carp Championship. Good luck!. .

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.

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.

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!.

Ebro trip proves fruitful for Korda rod. Brett White has been out on the famous River Ebro, fishing along the Mequinenza stretch for the big carp that it holds. He has also discovered a new edge that has turned his fortunes around. “I’ve recently returned from a four-day session on the River Ebro.