and Thinking out Loud! Over the years I’ve caught carp on any number of baits. Everything from paste to particles, worms to crayfish and bread to boilies. I’ve even enjoyed catching a good number of carp to 20lb on a variety of fly patterns at a time when it was less than fashionable. I’ve used …
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Betaine: how much is too much?
Betaine (BEET-uh-een) is a feeding stimulant for a number of fish species, including common carp, and less fortunately, channel catfish. Studies have shown that Betaine hydrochloride (HCL) is better at stimulating a feeding response than pure Betaine and has been tested to determine the optimum concentration in a paste type food. The results of some …
Black Pack aka Germ Pack Bait basic recipe step by step Part 1 of 2
As the spring is drawing closer I wanted to start to focus on more baits and one popular packbait that I have used in the past with great results is the Black Pack aka the Wheat Germ Pack Bait. This one is insanely easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. In this article …
PVA friendly the CC Moore Glycerine way!
Winter time leaves the carp angler dreaming of spring and with so many winter days to go through until it begins to warm up the internet can be a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. I was reading the CC Moore bait blog and read an article on CC Moore Glycerine and some of its …
The Gardner Bait Bomb
The Gardner Bait Bomb has been around for quite a while, and yet seems to be an overlooked piece of kit that has great potential. For those of you not familiar with the Bait Bomb, it is a device that allows you to form most types of ground bait into a shape to …
Getting Results from Shorter Sessions
Fish Less & Catch More… The time and preparation invested ahead of a few days by the water is not only rewarding but eagerly anticipated by many anglers. Tying rigs, sorting and organizing gear, cooking up bait and organizing food and drink supplies is usually essential to make sure a session lasting more than a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Doing Your Homework – Neil Mclaren
The days have now got longer and those overnight temperatures have been creeping up, the excitement levels are beginning to rise, summer is also well on its way! Hopefully by now you will know where you will be fishing this year, for all kinds reasons we can’t always get started early spring, some of …