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The first sight we were greeted with at the Pure Fishing press day was the huge bivvy city that dominated the middle of the showroom. Top carp angler and media manager for Pure Fishing Ed Betteridge talked Total Carp Editor Marc Coulson through the new 2015 releases, including stopping on the new JRC Stealth Bloxx bivvy. Made from durable materials and great value for money, it will be released in Autumn 2015. .
We are at the Pure Fishing trade show today. Products from JRC, Chub, Greys, Penn and Berkley are all on show and there are sure to be a few winners that are coming to shops this year. Keep an eye on up and coming Total Carp Magazines for full reviews on new products for 2015. .
Following the popularity of the Carp Care Cradle, Chub has brought to the market a revamped, and restyled version that is sure to be a success. The new Xtra Protection Cradle now has a unique construction allowing the whole product to fold flat, minimising space required for storage and when in transit. The padded restraining sides have been made stiffer, ensuring maximum protection is offered from all sides. As you would expect, the internal mat is exceptionally well padded for complete support and carp safety.
Greys ProTeam Member Dave Moore has recently returned from a trip to Euro Aqua in Hungary. During his manic fortnight session, Dave landed 30 fish over 50lb, including 17 over 60lb! Five of which were over 69lb! Dave described his trip as “a session of a lifetime”, which must be one of the best-ever hauls by a British angler. Dave’s biggest fish of the trip tipped the scales at over 71lb and was his second 70-plus fish of the session. Dave’s fishing partner Steve Weir also has a similar number of fish over the 60lb bracket, to complete a phenomenal haul from the double swim.
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.
• Precision-engineered hook-sharpening vice • Accommodates all hook sizes and patterns• Lightweight hollow aluminium body to house spare files• Made in the UK £20. 99 For more details go to www. jagproducts. co.
TC regular Ian “Chilly” Chillcott takes pride and place co-presenting on the new and exciting fishing TV show set for premiere this Thursday, September 25th, 2014 on BT Sport 2. Kicking off at 7. 00pm the aptly named ‘The Fishing TV Show’ sees Chilly joined by game angler extraordinaire Rae Borras as they tackle up to bank a few carp for the cameras at one of Ian’s favourite haunts, Hollybush Lake. Throughout the series different celebrity anglers will be targeting an array of species via a multitude of tactics.
This lovely 52lb mirror is a new PB for English angler Jack Bradshaw, who landed the fish from the famous Cassien lake on his first day at the venue. On an organised trip with Cassien Carp Tours, Jack presented a 22mm Solar Top Banana shelf–life hook bait over a bed of chopped, matching freebies to a small hump in 18 feet of water. The take came at 4pm on the first day’s fishing of a weeklong trip and couldn’t be a better way to kick off a session. Order your Top Banana bait today via your local Solar stockist or online via Solar’s official online store www.