After the success of my last session which had seen me bank half a dozen fish, topped by a stunning scaley 32lb+ mirror and my first forty of the year I was on a high and itching to get back to the same area to capitalize on the feeding spree the fish were obviously engaged …
Category: Bait & Tackle
Spring Awakenings
I love the winter! I know that sounds nuts but being out on the banks in the worst possible weather, with snow, ice and low temperatures really makes you appreciate what fishing is all about. Most of the time you have the banks to yourself and once you find the fish it can be hectic …
ZIG EVOLUTIONS: HAYDN HOSKINS
Over the last few years it seems as if everyone has gone completely zig fishing mad, open up any magazine and you’ll probably find some kind of zig article or feature. Doing your own thing and not following the crowds often brings big rewards in carp fishing, but despite their growing popularity, zigs still allow …
Winter Thoughts – Joe Jagger
Looking back, my autumn campaign didn’t quite live up to expectations, but I chose a slightly different direction and thoroughly enjoyed it! I had intended to stay down the deep pit in Bedfordshire for the autumn in pursuit of the Mother; however, I was offered a fortnight trip to the famous Rainbow Lake in France …
Three x 37’s, two PB’s and one Stunning Specimen! by K-1 Baits Field Tester – Sean Lehrer
(I give you the debut article from Big Carp News Contributor and K-1 baits field tester Sean Lehrer. Please click on the picture for enlarged images as they are truly amazing fish! – Craig) Three x 37’s, two PB’s and one Stunning Specimen! As I prepared for an upcoming session in a part of the …
Tidal River System Carping: Success, often without understanding!
This article will look at the difficult task of fishing big tidal river systems in America, and the even more difficult task of trying to understand how they operate compared to the regular rivers and lakes found in Europe. Tidal rivers are linked to the water found in the coastal ocean systems, and the one …
One hell of a session! How new bait and tactics lead to fantastic results.
By Craig Parkes I have always believed that the more time spent on the bank the better. Not only because you obviously have more hours and chances to hook and land fish but because you will constantly learn from your failures, successes, blanks and pb’s. In fact, the session previous to this one ended in …
Kryston Rigs
In light of the Holiday Season we’d like to put up a PDF of Kryston Rigs that work well with the Jackal Hooklink. We hope everyone enjoys these beauties. Kryston Jackal Insert Feel free to print it out and use it with your BCT Sampler portion of Kryston Jackal Hooklink.
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 …
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 …