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| Crafty Carper • August 2010 • Issue 156 |
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In this month's issue...Catch Bigger Carp! Follow Iain Macmillan's bait and rig tips and get amongst the big 'uns. Also! Ali Hamidi gives you his tips on the best baits for hauling them off the top. Plus! Tactical genius Frank Warwick explores the advantages of adding tiny hookbaits to your armoury. Grab this latest issue to WIN more than £6,200 worth of gear!
This Month's Features:
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| Ever wondered what it takes to catch the world’s largest carp? Experienced carp angler John Bryan knows exactly what it’s like because he recently landed the world record Scarred Mirror at an incredible 99lb! Check out page 18 for the full low-down leading up to his capture of this monstrous carp. |
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| Frank Warwick takes us on an atmospheric journey when he returns to an ancient estate lake that he hadn’t fished for over 35 years. Can Frank roll back the years and catch some carp that are older than him – incidentally, that’s 50 years plus! |
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| If you’re a carp angler who always takes a camera with you when you go fishing, then this feature will be right up your street. This month’s Carper’s Essential Photography Guide focuses on shot composition, with some practical advice and simple steps on how to turn a good photo into an incredible photo. |
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| We’ve been inundated with questions from anglers who are confused about whether they should be fishing over silt or gravel. We posed this same question to Iain Macmillan and he proved his point by landing a 40lb+ mirror live for Crafty cameras – find out exactly how on page 53. |
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| Many carp anglers are making the journey across the Channel to fish in France, so we’ve enlisted the help of experienced overseas carp angler Mitch Smith to tell us exactly how to make your first French trip a massive success. |
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| The 2010 BYCAC event is being held on Brasenose One on the Linear Fisheries complex in Oxfordshire. If you’ve entered this year’s event now’s the time to get prepared – we’ve even put together an essential bait and tackle checklist. |
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| In next month’s Crafty Carper we’ve teamed up with line and hooklink manufacturing giants Sufix to give every reader 3m of hooklink ABSOLUTELY FREE! This month we take a look at what you can expect on the cover of the September issue – don’t miss it! |
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| Maize is one of the most consistent carp catchers of all time, it’s also cheap, and above all else, carp go crazy for it. We find out Mark Bartlett’s top tricks for the yellow grains, the bait he rates as one of his all-time favourites. |
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| Do you struggle tying up solid PVA bags? If so we’ve enlisted the help of Ian Poole to pass on all the best advice for creating perfect solid PVA bags every time. We’re convinced that even experienced ‘solid baggers’ will glean something valuable from this feature. Check it out on page 105. |
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| If you’re frustrated that everyone else seems to catch the biggest fish wherever you go fishing, then don’t worry. Father and son duo Barry and Ben Oconnor have all the practical advice on how they manage to single out the bigger fish – essential reading on page 117. |
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The Regulars:
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Editorial
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| Crafty editor Jerry Bridger introduces the August issue of your favourite magazine, which is packed to the rafters with all the best features to get your catch rates soaring. Jerry also reviews his past month and reflects on failures that can then be turned into success. |
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48 Hours – Dave Benton and Chris Boyda
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| Bluebell Lakes is one of the best day ticket fisheries in the UK and Chris and Dave went there to one of Bluebell’s up and coming lakes – Mallard Lake. With the temperatures soaring, could the duo keep their cool and continue their exceptional run of good form? |
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Crafty Catch Column – sponsored by JRC
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| This is the section where you get to see yourself in print, and if you’re the monthly winner you’ll scoop the first prize of a JRC one-man Contact Bivvy. There are some great runners-up prizes too. Check now to see if you’re a winner on page 27. |
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Big-fish Angle - Jerry Hammond
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| It’s been a month of fishing new waters for Crafty’s resident big-fish expert Jerry Hammond. We find out exactly how his first Birch Grove session ended up and how the sad demise of one of his target fish has moved him onto pastures new. |
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The Traveller – Mark Pitchers
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| Mark Pitchers has been travelling all over the country for the past 15 years in pursuit of big carp. This month we join Mark on the banks of Fenland Fisheries’ majestic Willow Lake. Find out exactly what tactics did the business for him on page 39. |
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A-Z of Carp Fishing – Dave Levy
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| In this month’s A-Z of Carp Fishing, Essex carp genius Dave Levy looks at how using Quality bait can up your catch rates, which Rigs he’d stake his life on, and how a Stalking approach can put more fish on the bank. |
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Pukka Carping Tucker – Jason Sandiford
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| Crafty’s wonder chef has two more mouth-watering recipes for you to try out this month – Cider Gammon (sounds good to us) and Spicy Braised Chicken for those of you who like a bit of a spicy kick. |
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Crafty Carper Under-21s – featuring Howard Carter
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| In this month’s Under-21s section Norfolk-based angler Howard Carter relives his time on Manor Farm’s Winters Lake. Former BYCAC winner Jake Wildbore focuses on his plastic corn rig in the Rig Clinic, and finally, defending BYCAC champion Rob Sutton makes his latest blog entry. |
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World of Bait – Ali Hamidi
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| With the summer sun beating down there’s no better time than now to try to catch carp off the surface. Ali passes on all his top tips and banker floater baits to get the carp into a feeding frenzy and to make this a summer to remember. |
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The Common Denominator Part One – Alex Bransby (New series)
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| We’ve set Alex Bransby the seemingly unachievable task of catching a 35lb+ lake common, a 25lb+ river common and a 20lb+ canal common, all in just 3 months. We join Alex as he pursues the first part of his quest – to catch a 35lb+ lake common. |
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The Question Is…
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| This is the section of the magazine where we bring the top names in carp angling together to answer your burning questions. If you’ve got a question, please do send it to us and we’ll reward you with an awesome prize from a whole host of top carping brands. |
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Most Memorable: Pete Castle
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| In this month’s Most Memorable Pete Castle relives the capture of his first-ever UK 40-pounder, a capture that he rates as being one of his best ever. Follow Pete’s progress as he moved ever closer to landing his target fish – a carp he’d already caught many years before. |
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| Looking for some amazing deals on all the latest carp tackle? If so, then Mega Deals is the place for you. We’ve teamed up with some of the nation’s leading angling retailers to showcase all the best deals and get you guys a whole lot more for your money. |
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| This section is where all the latest carp-fishing-related news and views are showcased. Also, one lucky reader is rewarded with a free bait package from Kent Particles for having their letter or email published. |
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Diary of an Everyday Carp Angler
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| Carp angling’s most loved diarist Jules has been on top form this month, squeezing some exceptional captures into his hectic schedule. If you work full-time and are in need of inspiration to get you out on the bank for overnighters during the week, then look no further than our Everyday Carp Angler. |
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Brand New Series : The Five-Minute Interrogation – featuring Jon Banister
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| The enigmatic Jon Banister joins us for the first instalment of a brand new series where we pose the most awkward and revealing questions in The Five-Minute Interrogation. This is the feature where you find out all the things you never knew about some of the nation’s top anglers and what really makes them tick. |
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The TicketMaster
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| As we approach the height of the summer, the carp have spawned and they’re going to be hungry. We feature only the best day ticket waters, so read up, choose the venue, and get out fishing and nail loads of carp this month. Turn to page 124 for all the inside info on the best day ticket waters across the country. |
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Competitions:
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Five Grand Fox Giveaway!
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| This is where you’ll find the third and final token to enter the Five Grand Fox Giveaway. We’ve teamed up with Fox International to give one lucky reader the opportunity to win a £5,000 voucher to be spent on any products from the 2010 Fox catalogue. This competition is just massive! |
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JRC X-Lite Summer Competition
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| We’ve got two great prizes up for grabs this month – two lucky winners can expect to walk away with over £600 worth of prizes from the JRC X-Lite range, with a total prize fund exceeding £1,200. Don’t miss out and be sure to give it a go. Remember – it could be you, so get stuck in and give it a go. |
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Product Previews :
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Top Gear
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| In Top Gear we take a look at all the latest and greatest products currently hitting the shelves. Check out the most detailed tackle review section around and see which products the Crafty team have taken a liking to. |
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Top Gear Revealed 1: JRC
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| This month we’ve managed to get hold of the Connections range of hooks from JRC. We’ve had a good look at them and on page 153 you’ll find out exactly what we think about them. |
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Top Gear Revealed 2: Maver
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| Maver have recently released the Inspiration reels and we’ve managed to get our hands on them. If you’re currently in the market for some decent reels then we suggest you take a look at this review, as they weren’t disappointing. |
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Top Gear Tried & Tested: Fox International
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| A new inclusion to the Top Gear section this month is a detailed ‘Tried & Tested’ review. Crafty editor Jerry Bridger has been using the Fox Equazer A-Line Bivvy for the past three months and gives his verdict, warts and all, on this lightweight and versatile bivvy. |
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