The Carp-Talk Awards (an initiative of the British Carp-Talk carp fishing magazine) were voted for by the public and 2186 people voted in total. The awards have been running for a total 5 years and are voted for by the UK Carp angling consumer, giving a true representation of what core UK anglers want.

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From our award winning rods and reels, which use the very latest materials, designs and manufacturing techniques, to our most affordable models suitable for novice or occasional anglers, you can be sure of one thing, Shimano is on your side.
As a company with a worldwide reputation for excellence we are always pushing the boundaries of design. Throughout this catalogue you will see new products so advanced that they would have been inconceivable only a few years ago.

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From the 1st until the 3rd of June EFTTEX, the annual trade show organized by the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA), took place in Paris.
At EFTTEX each company is entitled to enter a maximum of 4 different products into the Best New Product competition. The competition is judged by a panel of independent experts during EFTTEX 2012.
Last year Shimano was awarded in the categories Best New Fixed Spool Reel and Best New Braid categories, this year they were honoured receiving the same awards again!
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