Tag: carp pro

Understanding Carp Rigs Part II (updated)

Here in part II we’ll explore some of the rigs that have proved effective here in North America and when and where you might want to use them. One of the advantages we have in North America is an abundance of carp catching opportunities which allows us to properly test different rigs. It should be …

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2015 Connecticut CARP Open

The Tournament… my view As many will know I’m primarily a short session angler fishing 4-6 hour sessions plus a few overnights. In the past decade I’ve fished only two week long tournaments (Baldwinsville & Big 5 Carp in Romania) plus a just a handful of multi day sessions. So it was with some trepidation …

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Going the Distance!

Going the Distance! There’s a blustery cross wind and I’m standing on the edge of a field in Essex, England under the watchful gaze of top tournament caster & World record breaker Terry Edmonds. He’s asked me to show him a cast before embarking on the lesson that I’m hoping will allow me to reach …

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Trakker NXG 8 Rod Holdall 12ft Review 2014 for Carp Fishing

[youtube]3PVcFq4zOqI[/youtube] The 2014 season is flying by fast and with part of any fishing the use of gear and how it functions is extremely important. Once in a while I do an initial review and give a quick run down of how I like something or what I think of it but again this review …

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Sonik Sports SK4XTR Rod Review 2014

  Great Common Carp caught while filming my Sonik SK4 review video and she checked in at a little over 26lbs! You can see the video below on the  Sonik Rod review plus the stunning fish above from start to finish on my Sonik SK4’s.         [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N4LnEgZ7wQ[/youtube]       The time …

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Cygnet Wide Frame Catapult Review and Initial Thoughts

  Well it is that time of the year again when we are out hammering the fish left and right. So many companies and so many options for equipment to buy it can boggle the mind sometimes.  I am a huge fan of using catapults for my everyday fishing. I do love a Spomb but …

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Alternative Approaches…

and Thinking out Loud! Over the years I’ve caught carp on any number of baits. Everything from paste to particles, worms to crayfish and bread to boilies. I’ve even enjoyed catching a good number of carp to 20lb on a variety of fly patterns at a time when it was less than fashionable. I’ve used …

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PVA friendly the CC Moore Glycerine way!

Winter time leaves the carp angler dreaming of spring and with so many winter days to go through until it begins to warm up the internet can be a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips.  I was reading the CC Moore bait blog and read an article on CC Moore Glycerine and some of its …

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The BCN Interview with Frank Warwick

Frank Warwick Interview Dec 2013 Iain Sorrell talks to Frank Warwick for Big Carp News.   IS : Hi Frank thanks for joining us on the BCN Interview. I know you’ve fished over here in the USA once before. What were your impressions? FW: Well it was a little bit as I expected. I knew …

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Getting Results from Shorter Sessions

Fish Less & Catch More… The time and preparation invested ahead of a few days by the water is not only rewarding but eagerly anticipated by many anglers. Tying rigs, sorting and organizing gear, cooking up bait and organizing food and drink supplies is usually essential to make sure a session lasting more than a …

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