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Polony has long been a great carp catcher and thanks to the addition of several flavours it is now an even better bait. This N-Tice Polony is supplied in handy ring-pull tins and has almost neutral buoyancy when in water, so makes an outstanding hook bait. RRP: £2. 99.

Shimano produces some of the finest rods available and the new Ultegra range continues that tradition. This 13ft three-piece waggler rod will cope with a wide range of situations, from traditional river work to bagging on commercials. RRP: £139. 99.

Barby Banks Evening Match, near Rugby, Warwickshire. Wednesday 18th July. Despite the big rumbles of thunder, the anglers fishing the latest midweek evening contest at Barby Banks finally had a rain-free contest! With sunny, humid conditions the smaller carp went on a feeding frenzy with some impressive weights in less than three hours fishing. Leading the frame was Pole Fishing magazine's Jon Arthur who had more than 40 small carp plus a couple of bonuses to 8lb in his 111lb 13oz bag.

Wednesday KOBRA Open resultLocation of match: Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 11/07/12Number of pegs/anglers: 19Report:On a welcome return to Lake Two after a break of several weeks, fisher were caught from all areas of the lake. Winner John Adamson caught 33 fish (9 bream and the rest carp) from peg A8 on method feeder fished to the island. Rubber up Neil Russell (peg A20) caught on bomb and pellet. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 135-002: Neil RUSSELL - Kobra Feeders & Swann Baits Weight: 97-003: Dave White - Mansfield Sensas Weight: 85-124: Pete WOOD - Makins Weight: 72-085: Eddie KEENE - Coventry Weight: 52-02.