Running simultaneously with the WPC boat event are the individual kayak and a street fishing categories which give the WPC a unique profile and appeal with huge participation and focus during the running of the event. Incorporating both individual, pairs and team categories, the WPC is a strictly catch and return event with results based on the accumulative length of fish caught over the duration of the event across three species pike, zander and perch.

Run annually by Angling Spirit, the WPC uses cutting edge technology to stream live action directly from the boats during the event with a professional media team providing commentary similar to that of Formula 1 races. Huge ancient cannons are fired to signal the start of the event each day and both opening ceremonies and flag parades give the WPC a unique appeal.

Such is the profile of the WPC that qualifying events for the WPC are now starting to appear in several countries. The inaugural UK WPC qualifier was run in 2016 at Grafham reservoir. For more information, visit the event web site at www.worldpredatorclassic.com

An annual event, Carping4Heroes is carried out over a weekend and features an evening of music and entertainment, a huge raffle and auction, and a carp angling match with teams representing the Armed Forces, civilians and veterans competing for the honour of Carping4Heroes champions all in the presence of some of carp anglings biggest names.

Details of the event can be found at www.carping4heroes.co.uk

The event takes place at Northampton’s Billing Aquadrome in the heart of the Midlands. It’s a fully equipped holiday park with camping and amusements on site and it even has a real carp fishing heritage – at one time it had produced the second largest carp in the UK record books. Add in the on-site bars, shops and catering outlets, spice them up with a slide show line-up that includes Alan Blair, Adam Penning, Laney and Team England Carp boss Rob Hughes and you have the recipe for an event you just daren’t miss. You can visit for a single day, both days, or even stay overnight and enjoy the social, with many of the big names from the carp fishing scene sure to be milling around the bar and soaking up the evening’s entertainment. What’s more, there’s enough to keep the missus and kids occupied on site, so why not make it a family trip? Price: Day tickets: On the day price £12 per person, weekend tickets £19. Accompanied U16s are free. For tickets visit www.carpinthepark.com And if you decide you want to stay over too, call 01524 781453 to book your bivvy or tent pitch. Quote CITP17 for the best deal. Website - http://www.carpinthepark.co.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Carpinthepark/ Instagram – carpinthepark

• National Fishing Month (NFM), now in its Silver Jubilee year, has helped introduce nearly 300,000 people into the incredible sport of angling over the last 25 years.
• The initiative has been enhanced with financial contributions from the Environment Agency (EA) for the last 9 years.  In support of the participation programmes to get more people fishing, the EA invests a percentage of the money raised from rod licences back into these programmes, of which NFM is one.
• The Angling Trust (which is the governing body for anglers in England) supports NFM through its team of Regional Officers and its fishery, club and coaching membership who are all encouraged to take part and support their local events.
• The Canal and Rivers Trust supports NFM by organising over 60 events on its waterways. It promotes these events through its extensive database of walkers, cyclists, canoeists and wildlife fans to encourage them to try fishing. As a registered charity, the Trust features within the top 30 list of charities in the UK for income, spending and investments.
• It doesn’t matter what age you start fishing. Children can take part on equal terms with their grandparents. You can fish alone, with friends and family or in an organised group for an hour or two or for a whole day – you have the freedom to choose.
• The PR campaign for NFM encompasses national and regional press and online activity, and last year this engaged with nearly 20 million people to get the message out there – angling is fun and all the family can take part
• Recent research clearly shows that fishing can be good for you, providing outdoor exercise activity and mental wellness. More information on the health benefits of angling can be found at www.substance.net/publications/.
• All children aged between 12 and 16 can now enjoy a free rod licence to fish in still waters, rivers and streams. Parents can register their children for a FREE licence at www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence
• The Professional Anglers Association and Angling Cymru are organisations which support angling coaches across the UK. They promote NFM by organising and participating in large numbers of local events across England and Wales.
• The Angling Trades Association created NFM all those years ago and also contributes financially to the running of the participation initiative. Over the last 25 years, members of the trade have donated hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of tackle to organisers and coaches to help run the events and supplied huge numbers of ‘goodies’ and prizes to be given away to the people taking part.  This year’s headline sponsors include manufacturers Daiwa, Pure Fishing and Leeda, with retailers Fishing Republic, Fosters of Birmingham and Angling Direct providing donations and logistical support.

Why not enjoy yourself this summer, get outdoors and get healthy? Take part in a National Fishing Month registered event and follow thousands of young people, parents, grandparents and friends who enjoy quality family time together at the waterside over the holiday period. Book your place at an event near you by visiting www.nationalfishingmonth.com.

National Fishing Month 2017 runs between 21st July and 3rd September

The open BCAC competition allows anyone to challenge the best carp and most famous carp anglers in the country and win. Throughout its 19 year history, there have been several first time entrants that have gone on to beat the cream of British carp match anglers and lift the trophy.

As well as the coveted BCAC trophy and personalised Reuben Heaton scales, winners of the BCAC also receive a substantial cheque and an automatic place in the Carp Team England squad. Event organiser David Barlow “Our association with Reuben Heaton is a cornerstone for our collection of industry partners and one that is set to continue well into the future”. For more information visit www.britishcarpchamps.co.uk

The WCC enjoys exceptional international exposure and has visited many of the most impressive European carp venues. The WCC is run to exacting international standards with strict codes of practice in relation to environmental and fish welfare practices. The WCC is a strictly catch and release event with best practice angling observed at all times and dedicated marshalling on site 24hrs a day.

The WCC is the only event to have secured waters solely for its use during competition. Past venues for the WCC include; Lac Madine France 7 times, Lac D’Orient France 2 times, Lac Amance France 3 times Lago Di Bolsena Italy 3 times. Event owners Angling Spirit are responsible for all marketing, organisation, promotion and site management of the WCC event. This includes the coordination of the International TV crews, Live TV shows, Social network and media centre. To find out more about the WCC event, go to www.worldcarpclassic.com

BCC events are typically a mix of social gathering and serious competition open to anglers of all levels. Such is the popularity of the BCC series that regional BCC competitions now include qualifying and final events before a grand final later in the year and both regional and final events enjoy good media coverage.

Reuben Heaton has been involved with the BCC series since 2013 and winners of the BCC mixed, ladies and final events win specially designed Reuben Heaton scales as part of the prize table. For more information on the BCC go to www.britishcarpcups.co.uk