Exclusive video with Will Raison, Alex Bones, Jimmy Bullard, Paul Holland and Pemb Wrighting. Match Fishing editor, Alex Bones has described the ‘Ultimate Winter Carp Tactic’ feature that he shot for the February issue of Match Fishing Magazine, as being among the most enjoyable that he has ever put together. The feature, shot on the banks of Gold Valley Lakes near Aldershot, sees Alex out with Pemb Wrighting, Paul Holland, former World Champion Will Raison and ex premier league footballer, Jimmy Bullard. The four go head to head to find what they consider to be the ultimate winter carp tactic.
Venue owner, Gary Jubb dons wetsuit to break the ice!Top match angler, and former England International, Gary Jubb has built up a fearsome reputation on the bank – but it is more his actions in the water that have been creating a stir over the last few days. He is employed as manager at Barnburgh Lakes near Doncaster, and was keen that ice shouldn’t stop play for anglers brave enough to journey to his fishery in the latest bout of bad weather. “I have had training as a diver, and am lucky enough to own all the equipment – including a full thermal wetsuit – so even though the water was freezing I was lovely and warm. It is a great way to break the ice when it is thick, as you can chip away at it with a hammer if necessary.
But the owners sell off old stock at massive discount!On the 3rd January, North West Angling Centre Ltd went into Voluntary Liquidation. Fortunately, the business was soon acquired by new owners, who have found themselves with over £500,000 worth of stock to get rid of!The old stock is now being sold with up to 75% discount, and more and more liquidation stock is being released on a daily basis with some absolute bargains available to punters! The new owners explained “NWAC was once famous for its size, with a turnover in excess of £5 million in its past years. We are investing heavily in all the major brands and expect to have the shop back to its former glory in next to no time!Since the liquidation was announced, the shop has been packed with bargain hunters, which are helping make way for the all the new stock from the main suppliers that is arriving daily. The clearance sale covers coarse, sea, game, match, carp, clothing and predator- in fact everything you could want.
Pole ranges from Sensas have received more than a warm welcome over the last couple of seasons and editor Alex Bones was recently handed a new 445 Carp’X Power to review. Here goes…The 445 is one of the poles from the new Series 5 range, which is centred around using a slightly larger section diameter than Series 4 models such as the popular 774 model. This diameter difference actually increases stiffness and offers better balance, so although the pole is a little heavier it’s remarkably stiff and manageable. But that’s not the best bit… it’s the strength of this mid-priced tool that should be recognised.
These three new patterns in the Matrix range have been designed with silver fish in mind.
All are relatively fine-wire hooks yet are super strong for their wire gauge!RRP: £1. 35 . .
This readymade doubled elastic takes all of the hassle out of preparing them.
The elastic itself is 100 per cent pure latex and is nice and bright. Great value as you get six metres on a spool. RRP: £3.
These additions to the popular Invincible range of hooks have all been designed for rod-and-line work.
The four new patterns look ideal for carp with a number of methods. RRP: £0. 99 .
This ingenious device allows you to compress
pellets or groundbait into tight and compact cylinders of feed that can either be fed on their own or attached to hooklengths on a bomb rig. RRP: £10 . . .
Practice events for Semi Final at Midlands commercial. In order to facilitate practice for the forthcoming Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final at Dynamite Makins at the end of February, the two Thursday NISA Open events in the preceding weeks have been re-arranged. On Thursday 14 February 2013 the match will be on Phase Two (Crater, Snake, Reptile, Little Reptile and Paddock) and on Thursday 21 February Phase Three will be used, (Derwent, Thames, Inner and Outer Avon and Severn). For both matches the draw will be in the barn on Phase 1 car park at 9.
The hugely popular JPz now have a new addition to the range in the shape of the black versions.
They are in an all-new Kuro flavour that smells very yeasty. They are available in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm sizes. RRP: £5.