As I went out on my first session of the year I never would have imagines that my net would be graced by a fish of this caliber especially so early in the season. The fish were just starting to get on the feed after the cold winter months which left me guessing how the …
Author: Dean Brookes
Spring Awakenings – Ending on a High
At the end of my previous article I was left with a choice to make; stay in a swim that was producing mostly smaller fish or gamble and move to a spot 45 minutes away to take advantage of the weather conditions. I decided to roll the dice. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF WEATHER PATTERNS My decision …
Spring Review – Brian Wingard
Springtime has many different memories and feelings for all of us. For some it is the excitement of finally hitting the banks after a long winter and for others it is a reflection of previous years and their personal progression. I like to think that all of the above best describes me and that my …
Spring Awakenings – Pre-Spawn Tactics
After the success of my last session which had seen me bank half a dozen fish, topped by a stunning scaley 32lb+ mirror and my first forty of the year I was on a high and itching to get back to the same area to capitalize on the feeding spree the fish were obviously engaged …
Spring Awakenings
I love the winter! I know that sounds nuts but being out on the banks in the worst possible weather, with snow, ice and low temperatures really makes you appreciate what fishing is all about. Most of the time you have the banks to yourself and once you find the fish it can be hectic …
Carp of the Month – April Winner
Our monthly contest, ‘Carp of the Month’ has been gathering steam and we have been getting an increase in entrants as the weather warms up. This is a FREE contest to enter and has some great prizes, just for posting a picture of a recent capture. April’s winner was out own Brian Daugherty, fresh of …
ZIG EVOLUTIONS: HAYDN HOSKINS
Over the last few years it seems as if everyone has gone completely zig fishing mad, open up any magazine and you’ll probably find some kind of zig article or feature. Doing your own thing and not following the crowds often brings big rewards in carp fishing, but despite their growing popularity, zigs still allow …
ATC 2013 Recap
Well the dust has settled and it’s time to take a quick look back and see how the BC News anglers fared at this marvelous event. We had BC Tackle head honcho David Moore fishing with Brian Nordberg (this pair have won in the past) and then ATC newbies Dean Brookes and Craig Parkes along …
Carp of the Month: February Winner
We are pleased to announce February’s ‘Carp of the Month’ winner as: Brendan Pass We had some fantastic offerings this month with many coming from CAG’s Austin Team Championships. This made the judging hard but Brendan’s 34lb 2oz common caught on Day One of the ATC stood out in terms of the quality of the …
Carp of the Month – January Winner
The first Carp of the Month competition only attracted a small number of competitor’s but we were very impressed with the standard of the carp and conditions they were caught in. The winner was unanimous and would have been hard to beat at any time of year! Willy Gordon of Pennsylvania caught a number of …