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Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Carl Sharp has landed four carp to 35lb 14oz during a mad, four-hour spell on the morning he was packing up from his weekend session on Monk's Pit in Cambridgeshire. A 22lb 4oz mirror and two stockies made up the rest of the haul. The Wolverhampton-based Solar team member presented 14mm Club Mix pop-ups over a bed of 2kg of Seafood Take-Away boilies and 3kg of Solar's Salty Sweet Particles at 80 yards to a hole in the thick kelp-like weed. Rigs comprised size 6 Stronghold 101 hooks and 10 inches of Solar Easy-Strip coated hook link set up multi-rig style.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Popular Bedfordshire day-ticket water Manor Farm in Biggleswade has been throwing up plenty of fish recently. We received news today of some great sport over the last week on all of their lakes. Damsel: Paul Scott caught eight carp between 7lb and 13lb 8oz on cell boilies. Keith Jones caught nine carp to 15lb on a cell boilie tipped with corn.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Do you want to make a living from your hobby, work in the fishing industry and be part of the team behind one of the most established carp-fishing brands?Well, we have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, pro-active individual to join the Solar Tackle team in a full-time role on the warehouse and manufacturing side of the business. Job detailsThe role will be working on the manufacture and warehouse side of the business and does involve manual work/heavy liftingFull-time position, with the potential for overtimeBased in Dartford, EnglandSalary will be discussed at the interview stage if your application is successful Desirable candidate qualities include:• Hard working• Motivated• Pro-active• Able to work as part of a team and as well as individually• Previous experience in a warehouse/manufacturing role is desirable, but not essential• Experience operating a forklift truck and a current forklift licence is desirable, but not essential To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV along with a short cover letter detailing why you are suited to this role to info@solartackle. co. uk.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
DAY TWELVE: Win one Royale Classic Bivvy and WrapThe culmination of our fabulous 12 Days Of Christmas, in association with Fox, sees us save the best prize until last. The awesome Royale Bivvy & Wrap is our final prize as we’ve got one to give away. The pram-hood design, modern materials and ease of use make this a fabulous all-rounder. .
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
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.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
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.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Tackle Fanatics, one of the UK’s fastest-growing fishing retailers, has announced the launch of Rewards4Fishing – the nation’s first-ever coalition rewards programme dedicated to fishermen. In addition to Tackle Fanatics, more than 4,000 online retailers and high-street brands have signed up to a fantastic new loyalty programme that offers its members the ability to collect valuable Rewards4Fishing points and save money on fishing purchases. Rewards4Fishing is completely free of charge to join – either when shopping with Tackle Fanatics or on www. rewards4fishing.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
On Saturday, May 3rd, Nash Tackle star Alan Blair and bait guru Gary Bayes will be at the FatFish Tackle carp angling superstore in Chartham, Kent, where they will be demonstrating rigs and baits and will be on hand to answer YOUR carping queries! There will also be many brand-new products from Nash to have a look at, including the exciting tungsten liquid, Spot-On line markers, Chod Twisters and the latest 6ft Scopes and Dwarf rods. All this, plus a prize draw on the day! For more details and information, visit the FatFish Facebook page. . .
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Make tomorrow Saturday 29th March a day to remember and visit Climax Tackle’s Nutrabaits Open Day in Dronfield, near Sheffield Meet Bill Cottam, Richard Skidmore, Chuck Backhouse, Mark Hogg, and Nick Burrage. The Nutrabaits Team will be in store to discuss all things bait related and pass on tips to improve your chances of a bite this coming spring and summer! Everyone who purchases a Nutrabaits product on the day will also be entered into a raffle with £200 worth of Nutrabaits goodies up for grabs! As with all our Open Days admission is completely FREE. So come along and meet Big Bill, Skiddy, Chuck, Hoggy and Nick. They look forward to seeing you there! For more information visit www.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
On Saturday 18th of January Chapmans angling in Hull will be playing host to an open day with top Essex Carp Angler Darrell Peck. He will be talking all things carp from rigs and bait and even share some carpy stories. . .
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
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.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Eric's Angling and Total Carp backed event announces qualifier dates. Eric's Carp Championships, the new high profile carp fishing competition that has won the backing of top-selling carp fishing magazine, Total Carp, is now open for online entries. The brainchild of Leeds tackle shop, Eric’s angling, the new contest will carry a top individual prize of £30,000 – making it the largest ever single prize in UK specimen fishing. In addition to the winners purse, the event will carry a runners up prize of £6,000 and a third prize pot of £2,500.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Chapmans host night with Gareth Fareham. Next Thursday 5th December, Gareth Fareham is hosting a book launch for his new journal 'Sub Surface. ' Taking place at Chapmans Angling in Hessle, near Hull, the event will open from 6:30pm with doors closing at 9:30pm. The acclaimed publication, which is packed full of information that any serious carp angler is sure to find invaluable, also plays host to some stunning photography.
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
Within one hour of arriving at a private estate lake on Saturday evening, May 10th, Solar Tackle founder Martin Locke landed this new lake record, a pristine, 27lb 8oz English estate lake mirror. Using a new, pink cream 4th Rod Special hook bait, soon to be released, coupled with a size 4 Stronghold 101 hook presented over a bed of Salty Sweet particles, Lockey wasted no time in getting to grips with the southeast venue on his first-ever visit. . .
Total Carp Staff  |  May 03, 2017  |  0 comments
The brand-new Aqua website is now live, featuring extensive product information and new images of the huge Aqua range. You will be able to get the latest information on every product then be directed to where to buy the products straight from the shop. The site will also contain information on how to look after your gear and get the best from your new purchase. Keep an eye out in 2014 for new developments from Aqua including a brilliant portfolio of videos showing off products in the Aqua range.

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