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The launch of Mainline Cell

The launch of Mainline Cell

Mainline Cell has without question been one of the most popular carp baits ever. This is the advert that launched the bait to Carp-Talk readers back in 2008, two years after testing first began.

Got Wood

Got Wood

It is hard to believe it is seven years since Rich Wilby hit the headlines with the first reported capture of the Wood Common from Spitfire Pool. This amazing fish is now one of the most-sought-after ...

Hercules

Hercules

My new PB, Hercules at 49lb 6oz By Darren Hillier Darren Hillier recalls a mega catch from Horton Church Lake. My main objective in the coming months is to learn as much as I can about ...

Alan Taylor Interview

Alan Taylor Interview

  Withy Pool was a great place to get a bait going By Paul Monkman Having been carp fishing for six decades, Alan Taylor has seen it all. He’s fished some of the most famous and significant ...

National Fishing Month silver jubilee

National Fishing Month silver jubilee

National Fishing Month will this summer celebrate its silver jubilee, and organisers are encouraging people to mark the occasion by attending one of its many dedicated events across the country. NFM ...

New sponsors for Junior News

New sponsors for Junior News

We are absolutely delighted to announce RidgeMonkey as the new sponsors of the ‘Junior News’ pages of Carp-Talk, as part of our ongoing commitment to getting more youngsters involved in the sport of ...

Three PBs in three weeks!

Three PBs in three weeks!

Back in May 2010, Gary Murch from Southend-on-Sea had one of those runs of success we all dream about when he caught three personal bests in three weeks!

Clever clogs

Clever clogs

We know you enjoy looking back at past captures of the UK’s finest carp, so here’s one from 10 years ago when Spencer Chunn banked Hendrix from Cleverley Mere. Weighing in at 42lb 1oz, the famous ...

A record capture

A record capture

The Carp Society has been in the news lately, with a number of nice fish coming from its waters. Almost 10 years ago, Horseshoe Lake produced this massive 45¼lb mirror, which was a lake record, ...

Simmos for sale!

Simmos for sale!

Simmos are so popular these days there is a long waiting list for orders, but just over 10 years ago they were widely available through adverts Mark Simmonds used to run in Carp-Talk.

Trakker Armolife Compact BBQ

Trakker Armolife Compact BBQ

By Ben Wales For a lot of anglers, time on the bank is as much about the social occasion as it is catching, and what could be more social than cranking up the barbecue along with a couple of ice-cold ...

Sticky Manilla Pellets

Sticky Manilla Pellets

There was a time when I thought most fishing pellets were sprayed with a bit of flavour and bagged up ready to use. Perhaps a lot are, but having witnessed firsthand how these Manilla Pellets are ...

Spotted Fin FinSkin

Spotted Fin FinSkin

Emerging tackle company, Spotted Fin has waded into the market with an impressive coated hooklink. At the core of FinSkin is a tightly woven Dyneema braid that offers very high abrasion resistance. ...

Navitas Weave Slip Ons

Navitas Weave Slip Ons

The very nature of some venues means that from time to time you are going to have to get in and get your feet wet. During the winter months I’d opt for waders, but during the summer months it’s nice ...

Nash Tackle Webcast PVA

Nash Tackle Webcast PVA

The new Webcast and Webcast Ultra Weave from Nash Tackle use a special fast dissolve formulation that is suitable for all year round use and is tough enough for long range casting. These PVA ...

Mainline Toppers

Mainline Toppers

As the name suggests these buoyant hookbaits are perfect for topping off your regular hookbaits, but having said that, they are equally effective when used on their own. When used in conjunction with ...

UK Carp Champs update

UK Carp Champs update

The 2017 UK Carp Championships continued with a couple of hard-fought matches in the Pairs competition. Pairs qualifier – Cottington Lake Pepper: Sam Hoskins set a new personal best with a 37¼lb ...

Get Back Into Angling with free lesson

Get Back Into Angling with free lesson

Qualified angling instructor Alex Ledbrooke, who runs Cornwall-based angling coaching service, the School of Fish, will be offering a free fishing lesson on Porth Reservoir, near Newquay, to ...

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