Carp from a ditch?! Mozza VS Drains

carp from a ditch

Mozza VS is back in Carp from a ditch — but not as you know it! This time, Lee Morris isn’t squaring off against Team Fox… he’s up against venues with a difference. For the first episode of this brand-new series, Mozza is carp fishing one of the hardest and most unique venues he’s ever …

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The “Mini” Chod Rig

The “Mini” Chod Rig: There are times when you want to use really small baits. Fishing during the winter comes to mind, as does targeting fish that have seen lots of fishing pressure. The chod rig is well known for it’s effective bait presentation over many different substrates, and hence a combination of small baits, such …

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Request About coming to visit in Person

We understand that many of you want to come shopping in person. However we are not quite set up currently for people to come in to shop in the store. However we do offer store pickup to save on shipping. It’s an option when checking out. Please do not show up without contacting us first …

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Delkim Smart Clips Review

Delkim Smart Clips

On receiving the packet of Delkim Smart Clips I was pleased to see that there were three clips in the packaging for a very reasonable price of $24.99. My initial impression at first glance was that they looked very well made and very easy to use, which over the next few weeks proved to be …

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So what goes into making a carp rod?

So what goes into making a carp rod? If you read the adverts and brochures you would be forgiven for thinking that almost every rod out there shares the same characteristics for effortless casting to the horizon combined with an unerring ability to steer every hard fighting fish you hook straight into a waiting net. In …

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Summer Carping… Try a Float

summer carping try a float

Float fishing for carp: summer carping My first fishing experience, aged 4,  was sitting by a local canal staring intently at a float. I don’t even remember catching a fish back on that fateful day but the rest as they say is ‘history’. Almost everyone who grew up fishing in Great Britain during the 60’s & …

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Different country…….same obsession!

obsession

Obsession: Tales of goal setting, compulsive behavior and attempting to make carpy dreams a reality. (By Craig “Brit” Parkes) One of my favorite carp angling authors Dave Lane once wrote a book on the obsession of carp angling. This book was so popular that copies are harder to get hold of than rocking horse poop, …

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Big Carp Tackle Store Updates (6/16/2025)

We’ve updated the choice for shipping insurance in your cart. There is now a drop down menu for your choice. See Shipping Insurance page for more info. USPS Ground Advantage is still the worst. Multiple broken rods and “lost” packages. Long packages (ove 30 inches) taking 6+ weeks in some cases and normal packages taking several …

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The Big Carp Conundrum – Jamie Clossick

I’ve started fishing a lake that’s new to me this year and despite my initial optimism, at the time of writing this article, it feels as if the venue has well and truly kicked me in the proverbials: The Big Carp Conundrum! Because this is the first year the lake in question has been open …

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