Carp-Talk Magazine 969 Special Issue

This week’s bumper issue of Carp-Talk (Issue 969) is available to download now!

In a packed issue, we’ve got the full story of a 24-fish catch from Willows in Yorkshire, which included the capture of the fish that currently holds the county record, a brace of forties from Monks Pool, two more forties from Manor Farm Lake, another chunk from Strawberry Fields and the capture of Peggy from East Yorkshire’s Westlands. Plus, we’ve got the incredible cover-shot picture of Andy Muir’s Roach Pit forty.

Also on offer:
- The 90-Dregrees Rig – John Claridge
John details the rig that’s proven the downfall of some of the country’s trickiest carp.
- A Spring Approach – Mark Watson
Mark has some early-season thoughts.
- Alan Cooper Interview – Paul Monkman
Cooperman talks about his acquisition of Roach Pit and his own angling.
- The Naked Chod Rig – Oli Bowles
Oli discloses an even safer version of this popular chod-rig variant.
- In the Hot Seat...
Jerry Hammond, Harry Charrington, Lewis Read, Julian Cundiff, Barry Oconnor, Leon Bartropp and Lewis Clayton.
- Springtime Stalking: Segre Style – Jason Trought
The DNA Baits boys take to the water of the Ebro to stalk some carp.
- Back to Grenville – Shaun Harrison
The Quest Baits boss makes his first visit of the year to the Cambridgeshire syndicate water.
- In Search of Scaly Beauties – Paul Monkman
Paul tells the story of the Carp-Talk team’s session on Hardwick/Smiths – look out for a few crackers.
- The Ian Poole Experience – Rigs and Things
Ian is unconvinced by some of the claims made about rigs.
- Marne Valley Carping – Chris Brasher
Spring is in the air and the carp are hungry.

Great giveaways:
- Fox/Mainline Carp Angler of the Year
- £500 Sticky competition
- Farlows Lake ticket giveaway
- Free fishing at Yorkshire’s Willows
- £270 Infusion Baits competition
- Cemex Angling ticket giveaway
- John Claridge book competition
- Tails Up