A new year and a new range of Bankside goodies are ready to be released. The new D-LIVER range has been tested thouroughly and has taken plentiful captures to over 50lb already. D-liver has a superb meaty taste and smell that is instantly recognisable as a nutritious food source. Combining our exceptional liver powder, special blend of flavours and taste enhancers this bait offers a real alternative and more importantly is completely different from most baits available today. If you're looking for that edge this year, then why not give it a try.

D-Liver will be available in 12mm and 16mm, these are boiled for a minimum time to ensure maximum nutritional value is retained. Matching Pop Ups, Shelf Life paste, Xtract and Bag mix is all available providing a complete range for all fishing situations.

D-Livering The Goods Already

Someone who has been doing rather well this winter whilst testing the D-Liver range is Nigel Williams from Cheltenham. This pristine 31lb 8oz common from a tricky undisclosed venue is one of only a few fish banked this winter, so well done Nige. A glugged D-liver pop up over a scattering of freebies was the successful tactic. Nige Commented 'There are quite a few anglers baiting areas all the time on this venue, so I needed a bait that was different and one that I would have confidence in. Judging by the fish showing over the spots all the time, D-Liver certainly encourages interest and will be my first choice for this year'.

Spring action at Abbey Lakes

The boys from Bankside have just returned from their annual spring trip the the fantastic Abbey Lakes complex in France and it's fair to say that they bagged more than their fair share of big carp. In conditions more suited to sunbathing than fishing, the warm days and chilly nights made the fishing somewhat patchy at times, but our determined party of six still managed to put around seventy carp on the bank between them, including a number of 40's.

Finchy with a Heron Lake 37

There are lakes to suit all tastes at Abbey but our lads decided to concentrate their efforts of Heron and Fox, both of which hold carp to well over 60lb.

A Fox 45 for Colin Warner caught on the new D-Liver bait.

A variety of tactics were employed to catch, from close in stuff down the margins to single bright hookbaits at range.

Colin with a 30lb + Fox Lake stunner

Most of the lads went in with the new Bankside D-Liver and even though it soon became apparent the carp weren't feeding heavily, the bait still produced the goods.

The quality of the carp at Abbey is second to none

Bright hookbaits also proved very successful with plastic or the ever dependable Pineapple pop ups catching a lot of fish.

Matt with a Fox Lake mid 40

If you fancy a go on Abbey for some of the best looking carp in France then give Finchy a ring in the shop for more info, or book direct at Angling International on 01948 880884.

Jon with his biggest of the trip at just over 40