Carp-Talk – 06 May 2018

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The news pages are packed with huge fish again this week. Amongst some of the biggies reported to us, Simon Kenny had a sensational session on Horton Church Lake landing thirteen fish in 96-hours, topped by Fingers at 52lb 14oz. Ross Bevan banked a record brace from Holme Fen including a 61lb 15oz mirror. Ian Brown broke Wingham’s Main Lake record with a 57lb 10oz mirror and Danny Holland ended a four-year quest for one of the UK’s largest leathers from Rockford. We also follow up on a catch report from last week of the 90¾lb common from Etang du Bois, with the news that after being identified as a fish originally from Lac du Der Chantecoq, it has since been returned to its rightful home.

Mainline’s John Kneebone gets his season underway with a trip to Linear Fisheries Oxlease. Solar head honcho Martin Locke shares his first adventure on a new venue. Briggsy discusses why he finds spring the most unpredictable time of year. Rob Burgess enjoyed red letter session on the busy Farlows Lake and our own Andy McFarlane brings you up to date on all the latest tackle and bait news.

The monthly winners of the Sticky competition are announced, along with the winners of the weekly Mainline Baits prizes. We also have a fantastic Cygnet and Trakker competition worth over £250 up for grabs.