In the first two installments of this series I talked about my approach in winter and also bait application. In this final part I want to highlight some simple rig choices and also how being adaptable and ringing the changes can turn a bleak session into a ‘Red Letter Day’. If you have read any …
Understanding Carp Rigs… Part I
The Basics. When it comes to putting carp in the net there is nothing more important than what’s at the end of your line. And I’m not talking bait here. It simply does not matter if you have the tastiest of carp cuisine, or the finest rods, reels or every other piece of paraphernalia known …
Winter Success: Part 2 – Bait Application
In the first article we covered location and approach so hopefully you have now identified a target water or two and have decided on how you are going to tackle to area. I want to stress again that winter fishing is very much about attitude! If you go with the attitude that you will not …
One Night in Heaven – 12 hours, 10x 20s, 4x 30s, 1x 40, 3x PB’s and no sleep!
One Night in Heaven – 12 hours, 10x 20s, 4x 30s, 1x 40, 3x PB’s and no sleep! In my previous article I talked about some of the obsessive behavior I have displayed in order to catch the carp of my dreams. My most recent obsession was the quest to catch a 30lb USA mirror. …
Transition from Fall into Winter
END OF THE FALL October proved to be an amazing month with myself and my fishing companions landing over ten thirty pound carp and two forties! A lot of factors went into this success, non less important than working hard in previous sessions to locate feeding areas and finely honing our baiting approach. Having confidence …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …