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It's the most hotly-anticipated calendar of 2017 - and features naked models cosying up to CARP.

A bootylicious behind-the-scenes video has been 'caught and released' of the bizarre glamour calendar that has now become a cult classic.

In the footage, the brave bare-skin babes pout and pose with the giant fish in Bretange, France.

Photographer Raphael Faraggi works with the females and fish over six weeks to get the best shots for the Carponizer Calendar 2017.

(Image: Caters News Agency)

He is aided by a team of two who clean and polish the scales before they cosy-up with the models.

According to the mastermind behind the calendar, Hendrik Pöhler, 29, model casting takes place across the world.

While sales of the angling annual has also gathered international attention.

(Image: Caters News Agency)

Hendrik said: "I think the calendar is so popular because it's unique.

"The idea is very strange but also very good, people love the Carponizer Carp Calendar.

"It is famous all of the world.

(Image: Caters News Agency) (Image: Caters News Agency)

"Most of our buyer are woman, perhaps they buy the calendar for the husbands, brothers, fathers or even for themselves.

"It took a very long time to take the perfect pictures.

(Image: Caters News Agency)

"Everything must be perfect, the carp, the girls, the weather, the background and so on.

"Every picture is great. It's a lake where you can make your fishing holidays. A lot of British people go there."

Fans hooked on fish and women can purchase the fourth edition of the calendar online.