ALTHOUGH it’s good to be serious when fishing, working all the time for a bite and always trying to think of how to catch a fish, there are times when it’s just great to enjoy a session out with some mates. I arrived at Tanyard and chose to fish on Speci 3, not because there were loads of …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Doing Your Homework – Neil Mclaren
The days have now got longer and those overnight temperatures have been creeping up, the excitement levels are beginning to rise, summer is also well on its way! Hopefully by now you will know where you will be fishing this year, for all kinds reasons we can’t always get started early spring, some of …
Making the Right Choices – Gary Bayes
Whenever we release a new bait there is always a mad time when everyone wants to know as much as possible about it, what is it, what’s in it, how long has it been field tested, will it be good in the winter, in silty lakes, deep lakes and what about rivers? IT’S A …
Practical Thinking – Adam Garland
KEEPING SIGHT OF REALITY Carp are relatively simply creatures, with two main objectives in life, firstly to reproduce and secondly to eat. Crediting them with a super level of intelligence does add much to the allure of carp fishing and it makes a great excuse when we’re not catching, but the realities are, in …
Getting The Most Out Of Boilies – Lewis Read
We’ve got a few more articles stashed away from Gardner. These are great articles for those who are on the fence about carp fishing or just unfamiliar with the Euro methods to carp fishing. Since their invention in the late 1970’s, boilies have become the undisputed kin fog baits for many carp anglers around …
Rigs for Success – Keith Jones interviews Billy Flowers and Jamie Londers
Here’s a very interesting interview that should provide insight to anglers new and old. Billy and Jamie are two very successful carp match anglers who also catch plenty of big carp when they are just fishing for fun. KJ – Can you give me an insight into your thoughts on rigs, how important …
Targeting the Big Ones – Mick Henderson
Yet another article from our fellows at Nash Tackle. Enjoy. Although an element of mystery in our fishing can create a real buzz, before embarking on a monster hunting campaign I like to make sure my target fish actually exist. Most of us have limited fishing time so don’t make the fatal mistake of chasing …