As the spring is drawing closer I wanted to start to focus on more baits and one popular packbait that I have used in the past with great results is the Black Pack aka the Wheat Germ Pack Bait. This one is insanely easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. In this article …
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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 …
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 …
What Makes a Big Carp Water?
In the parts of the world where carp are less than popular with the general public, it can be very hard to tell if a body of water will hold large carp before actually fishing in it and finding out (and possibly wasting your time). The factors that allow a lake or river to contain …
Ethics & Etiquette in Carp Fishing…
Etiquette is defined as a code of behavior that fits within commonly accepted norms and ethics within society or a group. It might not be such a popular term as it once was but its meaning and purpose helps to create an environment for people to interact without the need for written rules or policing. …
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 …
Understanding Carp Rigs… Part I
The Basics. When it comes to putting carp in the net there is nothing more important than what’s at the end of your line. And I’m not talking bait here. It simply does not matter if you have the tastiest of carp cuisine, or the finest rods, reels or every other piece of paraphernalia known …
Big Carp Quest Nebraska 2012 (Video)
[youtube]http://youtu.be/8uuTZBkSZJA[/youtube] A trip to NW Nebraska yields 100% mirrors. Follow us as we travel to destinations around the USA on a Big Carp Quest.
Theory vs Practice… Saxon 3.25 Hexalite Carp Rods Review
[With Dynamite field consultant and top British and now USA based carper Craig Parkes.] On the way back to New Jersey from a convention in Boston I’d arranged to meet up with Saxon Tackle owner and fellow Brit – Iain Sorrell. Over a cup of tea we chatted about all things carpy and I said …
Zigs: An Underrated Method – Jack Brown
A method that plays a massive part in my fishing armoury is the devastatingly effective zig rig. Even though it receives a lot of media attention, I still rarely see it used on the bank, which is strange for a rig that can be a huge edge when you get it right. Carp spend the …