Features

Rig Views
John Patterson reveals how tying your rigs precisely can lead to consistent catching.

Spod Class
Big Mitch Smith dons the vest and shorts and launches bait to the horizon.

Carp Class
Wraysbury bailiff Phil Bunyon customises all his leads to camouflage them. He shows you how.

Little And Large
Northeasterner Mark Pitchers has caught big carp from many small waters. They are tricky but he reveals a few edges to keep you catching.

Lessons Learnt
Stalking is very much an art form. Shaun Harrison has seen most things in carp fishing and developed his tactics accordingly. We join him on the bank.

Session Man
ESP’s Dave Ellyatt certainly catches well during this two-night session. We watch his every move and learn how he approaches session fishing.

Technical Special
Mike Brown knows how to catch in the margins. With a stealthy approach you can too. Read on for all the top tips that he has up his sleeve.

Regulars

Editorial
Why is carp fishing so badly represented politically? Holmesy gives his views for one last time.

Bait Brains
Knowing what is in a bait is all well and good. Understanding how to present it is just as important. Dave Fuidge explains how his bait balls work.

Advanced Rig Design
Young Dave Ollif gets all riggy and shows his weedy leader to catch from the greeen stuff.

Big Jim
Jim Shelley tries to disprove the theory that he is a full-time angler with tips to catch quickly.

Fitness Test
Total Fishing Gear steps into the spotlight as Mark Holmes reviews six of its best products.

Weekender
Ever reliable Steve Renyard tackles Frimley Pit Four in seach of a weekend whacker. Does he find one?

Masterclass
This month, Dave Ellyatt, Julian Cundiff, Martin Pick and Shaun Harrison answer your questions.

Reflections
Big-fish bounty hunter Alex West turns his attention to Yateley Car Park Lake in search of historic carp.

Campaign Carping
Kent boy Jon McAllister turns riggy this month as he reveals how a little tinkering pays dividends.

Star Turn
Trakker’s Aero-Lite bivvy is given the ACF treatment and receives a resounding thumbs up.

Moore Meanderings
When is a hotspot not hot? When you can’t catch from it. Dave Moore gives you his precise views.

News And Views
Our new news and views section is bubbling with opinions and the latest from the trade and the grapevine.

Reviewed

On Tests
ESP, Chub and Berkley all come under the microscope and are tested ACF-style. A floater rod, a shelter and a 60in brolly are this month’s offerings.

Tackle Box
Take a sneak peek at the kit that’s going to be in demand during 2008 in our must-read tackle guide.

End Game
Much has been expected of the new TT range from Nash. Mark Holmes casts a watchful eye over it and chooses his favourite items from the huge range, which are bound to be sure-fire hits.

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