Dan Chart Articles
Carp Fishing ~ Dan Chart 2018 Round Up
Dan Chart details his past year's carp fishing, starting off on Yately and then moving onto Dinton pastures, making some nice carp captures and discussing his methods.
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, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Carp Fishing – Afraid of the Dark – By ‘Nice’ Dan Chart
I simply cannot believe how fast this year has gone! I’ve had a really hard year, trying to find the time to get the sticks out. When I have managed to go I’ve really savoured the moment of just being there, rather than concentrating on my angling. It was during one of these savouring [...]
Dan and Livvy Carving It Up!
I don’t know about you but this year seems to be disappearing before it’s started, non more so than my fishing season! I always knew this year was going to be difficult in terms of having available time, with trying to move house and having committed to a heavier workload in the office, I [...]
The Cats Whisker by ‘Nice’ Dan Chart
Having got my campaign off to the best possible start imaginable (https://gardnertackle.co.uk/2013/06/new-venue-new-challenge-by-dan-chart/), I was naturally very keen to return to Fox Pool to see if my good luck would continue... Over the month of June, I managed to sneak in a few quick overnighters, and gain some all important knowledge of the behaviour and movement [...]
New Venue, New Challenge by Dan Chart
2012 saw the lakes on the Longfield complex being sold by Cemex Angling to a private investor. With renewed enthusiasm, the face lift Fox Pool undertook during the close season was a credit to the bailiffs who worked tirelessly every weekend. I knew the stock was incredible, with a large number of the carp being [...]
Come on the Spring by Dan Chart
Despite good intentions to fish throughout the winter, I just didn’t have the desire to put myself through the weather we just had so instead, decided to keep an eye on the lake over the cold months and see if it was worth doing a bit. Before the cold snap kicked in at the back [...]
Most Memorable by Dan Chart
For years I’ve questioned why I put myself through winter carp fishing. Yet, as so many have discovered, the positives can far outweigh the negatives. The banks are quieter, the fish are in tip-top condition, and then, probably the greatest lure of all is the pure satisfaction when we beat the odds and a plan [...]
NO KIDDING! – by Dan Chart
Dan Chart cons himself into catching a 40! This time last year I couldn't put a foot wrong; turning up at my syndicate lake, always expecting a bite and generally getting one! How much can change in a year. The weed had never really died from last year, which was amazing when you consider how [...]
Spring Success – by Dan Chart
Hi Guys, Just thought I'd update you on my recent escapades at my Surrey syndicate lake. The weed has really got hold of the place, much like last summer, with very few clear spots available. The fish have been slow waking up as bites have been a bit on the shy side so far but, [...]