Century Rods are some of the higher end rods to have entered the carp tackle market in the USA. Also on the market are rods that cost a mere $29.99. So why do the Century Rods cost so much more? The answer can be found in the rod itself–as much like with anything else–the final …
Full Moon Madness Video out now! (Video)
The full moon has always been exciting for fishing. It seems to send the carp into a feeding frenzy and the harder to catch fish come out. This full moon was no exception with this really short and fat common. She came in on some CC Moore Live System glugged in Feedstim XP. I was …
Breaking News Brian Wingard is now on Team Korda!
It is with great pleasure that we can share the most recent news in the United States. It has been announced on the Team Korda USA page that Brian Wingard is now on Team Korda! All of us at the Big Carp News Team congratulates him on not only this exciting news but also his …
Carp Habitat Use During the Winter
The key to catching carp in the winter is finding them. During warmer months carp are actively searching for food and hence while finding the perfect spot is important it might not be as hard as during the cooler part of the season when they are not actively searching for food.
Cygnet Spod Bucket Adaptor Kit Installation how to
I just received my Spod Bucket Adaptor Kit from Cygnet and decided to do an instructional video on installing the legs and getting it all set up. It only takes about 10 minutes to achieve and figured I would do a step by step with video to show how to do so. I …
A Common Obsession
OBSESSION?? Carp fishing is often referred to as an ‘obsession’, generally by non carpers, friends, family and spouses! It can bring out the worst traits in human nature, with the obsession leading to shattered friendships, relationship breakdowns and tattered reputations. Even in the USA where carp fishing is still relatively unpopular, I see some of the …
A Wise Man asks for Advice
When I first returned to the sport of carp fishing my baits and approach were very simple, a hook, a night crawler and a run rig. I certainly caught a lot of fish and this immediate success certainly helped fuel my ongoing passion. My work schedule at the time allowed me to get a lot of …
Chasing the Fall
After a particularly busy summer coaching soccer camps I was rather hoping for a few more opportunities to fish in the Fall. However, with work not slowing down and wanting to spend what free time I had with my family my fishing ground to a halt. Desperate remedies were required and in early September I …
Meet the 20 Best Anglers on the Planet
David Moore was named one of the top 20 best anglers on the planet by OutdoorLife: David MooreFishing since childhood, native Oklahoman David Moore dedicated himself to carp angling two decades ago. He was a member of Team USA at the World Carp Championship in Romania in 1999 and 2002, and led Team USA at the …
Best 5 Carp Cup, Sarulesti, Romania
Best 5 Carp Competition, May 5-10 2014 Lake Raduta, Sarulesti Romania It was late November of last year when I got a call from Bogdan the co-owner of K-1 baits. “Hey Iain do you want some boilies for Romania?” He had seen my name listed as a team member on the Best 5 Carp …