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Articles all about carp fishing written by our dedicated carp angler team. With a wealth of experience and skill, these articles will interest and help all carp anglers at whatever level of ability.

Carp Fishing ~ A singularly Spectacular Mirror Carp! ~ by TJ Elliott

Carp Fishing ~ A singularly Spectacular Mirror Carp! ~ by TJ Elliott

For the past few weeks, I had been telling my friends that the bigun was well over due, and in the back of my head I had a feeling where she might come from. The swim that I had in mind had been in top form throughout the previous few months, so I knew [...]

November 9th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports|

Carp Fishing ~ Rick Golder Blog November 2016

Carp Fishing ~ Rick Golder Blog November 2016

I can’t remember having a more enjoyable Spring/Summer of fishing as this year. Usually by September I try to move on to another water just for the autumn and early winter, partly as a change and a recharge as much as anything, but this year it has all been about one and I couldn’t [...]

November 7th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Rick Golder Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ Kai Richards ~ Autumn Gold

Carp Fishing ~ Kai Richards ~ Autumn Gold

I got down to my local syndicate around midday and walked over to a mate of mine that was had done the night before, he was kind enough to tell me which swims looked good and where he had seen the fish. It was a nice clear day with a South Westerly wind blowing [...]

November 4th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Kai Richards Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ September Sessions on Swan ~ by Ian Lewis

Carp Fishing ~ September Sessions on Swan ~ by Ian Lewis

Just of late I’ve really struggled to get the time I’d really like to dedicate to my angling. It’s one of those things and due to my work and family commitments. In turn, this has put me on a fair few blank overnighters but when you do get amongst the fish it makes it [...]

November 2nd, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Ian Lewis Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ My Balanced Bait Hook Aligner Rig ~ By Lewis Read

Carp Fishing ~ My Balanced Bait Hook Aligner Rig ~ By Lewis Read

To my mind consistent and effective presentation is broadly reliant upon two basic requirements being fulfilled by the angler. The first is making the right choice of the correct lead arrangement – as this directly impacts upon the way the terminal tackle lies on (or in) the lake bed and how it avoids tangling. [...]

November 2nd, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Hints and Tips, Featured Articles, Hints and Tips, Lewis Read Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ The Long Road (Part 2) ~ Dan Chart

Carp Fishing ~ The Long Road (Part 2) ~ Dan Chart

As the new season became ever closer I received a call from a friend who invited me to a really special syndicate and it was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. The six-acre lake in question was close to the Longfield site and offered angling unparallelled to anything I’d ever experienced. With only 10 members, [...]

October 28th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Dan Chart Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ The Long Road (Part 1) by Dan Chart

Carp Fishing ~ The Long Road (Part 1) by Dan Chart

It actually frightens the life out of me when I consider the duration of my association with the compact little complex of Colne valley lakes named ‘Longfield’. I was recently reminded that it has actually been over 11 years since I first opened the gates to what I consider to be a fantastic [...]

October 25th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Dan Chart Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ Effort Equals Reward… by Lewis Read

Carp Fishing ~ Effort Equals Reward… by Lewis Read

Over the last few weeks the fishing at the Park Lake has been sketchy in the extreme. With the prevalent NE wind stream that we endured, which knocked the water temperatures back all of a sudden. Those HUGE GREAT Welly CARP stopped showing and gave few (if any) clues to their whereabouts. I [...]

October 21st, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Lewis Read Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ Dream Fishing by Ricky Knight

Carp Fishing ~ Dream Fishing by Ricky Knight

After a crazy 4 months at work, it felt great to finally get the rods out again during my long holiday. I arrived at the lake late Monday evening, the air pressure was sky high and the sun was blazing down. Pegs 1 & 9 both allow access to the Road Bank, which is [...]

October 13th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Ricky Thomas Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ A week at Abbey Lakes by Ash Bailey

Carp Fishing ~ A week at Abbey Lakes by Ash Bailey

With the tunnel booked for 3 in the morning it was an all-nighter for me and the 13 other lads that were heading over to France with. Either way, I don't think a single one of us would have got a wink of sleep anyway as we were all so buzzed for the week [...]

September 29th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports|

Carp Fishing ~ Taking All Opportunities! By Dan Chart

Carp Fishing ~ Taking All Opportunities! By Dan Chart

I knew this year was going to be tough with regards to me getting the rods out, but some things in our lives are simply more important than fishing! Moving my family from our home of ten years to a new house was not only one of the most stressful times in my life, [...]

September 28th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Dan Chart Articles|

Carp Fishing ~ Hollybush Lakes ~ Day Ticket Campaigning

Carp Fishing ~ Hollybush Lakes ~ Day Ticket Campaigning

After having had the target fish that I wanted from Church Farm, it was time for me to move on and find a new venue to fish. I had a few options open to me, but one that caught my eye was Hollybush Lakes, a fishery steeped in so much carp fishing history. I [...]

September 22nd, 2016|Articles, Brandon Butler Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports|

Carp Fishing – A Lucky Chuck

Carp Fishing – A Lucky Chuck

A very lucky chuck and another chunk of a carp... I can’t quite believe that I’m sat here tapping away on the old keyboard, starting another piece for the website. As you may have guessed already, inevitably it means that I have enjoyed some success at the Park Lake. I’m no angling hero - [...]

September 21st, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Lewis Read Articles|

Carp Fishing – A Little Slice of Heaven – Lewis Read

Carp Fishing – A Little Slice of Heaven – Lewis Read

An all too rare family holiday interrupted my overtly relentlessly/excessive angling for a couple of weeks in August - and you know what I thoroughly enjoyed every precious second spent with Sophie and TLSW. It was bloomin’ dreamy. I personally ate about 10 goats worth of Feta and came back [...]

September 16th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Lewis Read Articles|

Carp Fishing – Etang de Pierre – Dave Gaskin

Carp Fishing – Etang de Pierre – Dave Gaskin

It was time for my annual pilgrimage to France, to try and have a relaxed ‘holiday’ whilst doing a spot of fishing - although the lure of catching a carp or two always seems to over ride my ability to be sociable! The group I was angling with for the week left on the [...]

September 14th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, David Gaskin Articles|

Carp Fishing – Oh, Sweet Lady Luck…

Carp Fishing – Oh, Sweet Lady Luck…

On the basis of the last few weeks result I have been defecated on by a bird (isn’t that supposed to be lucky) as I have enjoyed a fairly unprecedented golden spell in my angling. It’s almost impossible to say why my lucks changed, it’s true to say I have done an LOT of [...]

September 2nd, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, Lewis Read Articles|

Carp Fishing – Theorise to Optimise – Lee Wagner

Carp Fishing – Theorise to Optimise – Lee Wagner

After enjoying a bit of success on the bank over the last few years I’m often asked, be it on the lakeside or through social media, “what rig did you have it on” or “what bait was it on”? I’ve considered the motives of that question numerous times, but one thing I’m very rarely [...]

August 23rd, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Hints and Tips, Hints and Tips|

Carp Fishing – Brandon Butler Lands The Long Common

Carp Fishing – Brandon Butler Lands The Long Common

After spending the last couple of weeks flitting around on different venues, it was time to head back to Church Farm at Yateley. I checked the weather for the week ahead and the pressure was expected to drop and a new South Westerly wind was forecast for the next couple of days, so I [...]

August 22nd, 2016|Articles, Brandon Butler Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports|

Carp Fishing – Bobbling Around Down the Pit – T.J. Elliot

Carp Fishing – Bobbling Around Down the Pit – T.J. Elliot

Over the past month I had lost the buzz for my fishing. No matter how hard I tried to get it back I just couldn't quite do it. Even popping to one of my local waters for a quick overnight trip and landing 2 fish to 26lb still didn't seem help. All of [...]

August 18th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports|

Carp Fishing – Gaskin Lands Ulcer Fish

Carp Fishing – Gaskin Lands Ulcer Fish

After enjoying a bit of success on my last session a couple of weeks ago, my confidence was where it needed to be and I couldn’t wait to be back down the park. I had no idea how the lake had been fishing or what had been out; and to be fair I wasn't [...]

August 15th, 2016|Articles, Carp Articles, Carp Catch Reports, David Gaskin Articles|

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