Winter Success – Part 1: Location and Approach

With winter fast approaching most anglers will be packing away their tackle and spending the next three or four months dreaming of warmer weather and the opportunity to catch carp again. If you are one of these anglers then you are missing out on some truly outstanding sport and while the conditions are much tougher …

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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 …

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Meet the Contributor – Iain Sorell

I am pleased to announce that Iain Sorrell has joined the Big Carp News contribution team. Iain runs Saxon tackle, importing Delkim, SPOMB & PB products in addition to developing the amazing Hexalite carp rods. His North American captures include 40lb+ commons, a 46lb Mirror and grass carp to 60+. As an all round angler …

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Rod Hutchinson: “The Demon Eye” Entertaining Romp

“Memoirs of a Carp Fisher – The Demon Eye” by Kevin Nash is an entertaining romp through the carp revolution of the 1970s/1980s – and beyond. Taking you through this journey is one of carp fishing’s brightest thinkers, an entrepreneur who helped establish carp fishing as the main stream business it is today. Refreshingly frank, …

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