Total Carp Staff

Tip-packed magazine in the shops now!Volume Two of Korum’s free Fishing Made Easy magazine has just been released. Packed full of useful hints and tips, this 88-page magazine is designed to help anglers increase catches, bag a new PB and even try a different style of fishing. Inside the feature-filled magazine is a wide array of the latest products from Korum, including the CS hooks to nylon (a comprehensive range of hooks designed to perfectly match the most popular baits used by anglers) and the complete new range of Korum luggage (including the unique Ruckbag system, that Korum claims has never been bettered). Pick one up now from your local Preston dealer!.

Italian rod Matteo Tecchi makes his patience pay!Taska consultant, Matteo Tecchi saw a patient approach rewarded last week, as a fruitless session was transformed to a successful one, thanks to an immaculate 33lb common carp. Targetting a large stillwater, Matteo explained: “With a lot of water to draw fish from, I undertook an extensive prebaiting campaign, starting around a month before the session. Unfortunately for me, I only had one night available to me, so I had to make the absolute most of it. "I found three small spots where the carp had cleaned the bottom when they had taken all my bait, this provided me with perfect spots for me to present my rig, therefore, I lowered them into position very carefully and finally – I was fishing!"The night passed very slowly without any activity, but I had great confidence in my baiting and also in my choice of spots.

Top catalogue FREE with Advanced Carp Fishing!Carp fishing specialists Johnson Ross have launched their new catalogue for 2013. Johnson Ross spokesman, Lewis Johnson explained: "We pride ourselves on offering an up to date catalogue every year, with as many new products in it as possible. After looking at last years catalogue, we have exacted several improvements. Firstly, we have improved upon the layout - making it more reader friendly, and easy to understand.

Last week's world-record fish caught again!Reports from France suggest that the world-record common carp that sent shockwaves through the carp world last week, after being caught from French venue, Saussaie Common at a weight of 101lb 8oz, has been caught again! Remarkably, the fish was banked by the same angler – Colin Smith from southeast London – who caught the fish at its higher weight last week. This time the fish was lighter, though, weighing in at just 99lb 12oz. We will bring more on this story as it develops. .