Total Carp Staff

John Wilson says goodbye. One of angling's most prominent celebrities – John Wilson, has announced a farewell lunch, before retiring to Thailand. Over the last 20 years, John has become one angling's most recognisable faces, starring in the famous 'Go Fishing' series, and regularly featuring in the angling print press. He has also received an OBE for his services to angling.

15th Anniversary for prestigious carp fishing event. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the World Carp Classic. Organisers are celebrating with a number of new event features. Event founder, Ross Honey explained: "We are very proud to announce that the next event, in 2013 marks the 15th Anniversary of the World Carp Classic.

Seafood boilies yield monster for German rodGerman angler Alfons Schambeck has landed his biggest-ever carp in the shape of this 71lb common. Fishing from Swim 18 on the famous Rainbow Lake in France, Alfons put two rods out at 9pm on the first night of a two-week session and, just 10 hours later, at 7am, he landed his new PB. Solar's Seafood Take-Away boilies did the business for the professional chef, who presented a snowman rig with a 40lb Solar Contour Unleaded leader and size 2 Solar Stronghold 101 hook close to a snaggy area at 80 yards. The fish put up a great fight in deep water before finally sliding into Alfons' waiting net.

ACF experts reveal all. If you want to catch more big carp, then you can't afford to miss this month's issue of Advanced Carp – which is on sale today!Inside 17 of carp fishing's greatest minds join forces, to bring you a revealing exposee of cutting-edge carp fishing tactics. Below are just a few of the things that you can expect to see inside:ADVANCED RIG MECHANICSThe legendary Adam Penning reveals a rig coined as the ‘bottom-bait chod’. AN UNDERCOVER CONQUESTOli Davies visits a small gravel pit that holds some incredible old carp.