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As the late summer transitions into Autumn, it can be a very patchy time of year on the fishing front. At times even the best anglers suffer blanks, and we see this first-hand in the October issue of Total Carp. However, a little extra work and some out-of-the-box thinking can often be all it takes to change around your fortunes. Luke Vallory’s quest feature was case in point; having initially headed to Orchid lake in the suppressing heat, the carp were having none of it. Not to be put down, Luke took the chance to tag on an extra night nearer to home, which paid off handsomely and got the feature in the bag. Alongside this month’s live session features, we’ve got a wide range of technical, tactical, and story-based content to sink your teeth into once again. Oz Holness reflects on a successful spell of particle fishing, Elliott Gray talks about targeting pressured carp and Oli Davies continues to prove that catching carp need not take all the time in the world! These features, plus a wealth of others, are sure to provide you a combination of inspiration and knowhow, to get the most from your fishing. If it’s checking out the new gear that you enjoy, then we’ve got some bangers in store with the likes of a new and more affordable Shimano Big Pit, Sticky’s latest bait release and let’s not forget the most luxury rods Daiwa have ever made! Adding to all of this, we’ve once again teamed up with the Thinking Anglers team to put together a fantastic 32-page supplement covering all manner of bait and rig tips from some of the best anglers in the business. Make sure to check it out!