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The place of dreams

The place of dreams

Not many holiday waters are capable of producing 10 tonnes of fish in a week, but that’s what you can expect at DreamLakes. This amazing week happened back in August 2005 during the height of summer, ...

The best of the best

The best of the best

The most prized carp in the UK today is almost certainly the Burghfield Common, which lives in the 100-acre Burghfield Main Lake. The stunning and rarely caught fish has only been banked a dozen ...

Forties frenzy

Forties frenzy

There aren’t many lakes about where it’s possible to land four different UK forties in 24 hours! Back in 2008, David Ollif from Newhaven made the headlines when he landed fish of 41¼lb, 41lb 10oz, ...

History maker

History maker

There are now plenty of anglers who have caught two different 80-pounders, but back in 2008 there was only one. That man was German carper Emir Caro, who made history when he banked this 81lb 13oz ...

Two thirties stocked into Knotford

Two thirties stocked into Knotford

Bradford No. 1 Angling Association’s Knotford fishery continues to go from strength to strength after the addition of two 30lb-plus commons to 31½lb from Fishers Pond in Hampshire. A spokesperson for ...

World Carp Classic UK qualifier

World Carp Classic UK qualifier

The annual UK qualifying event for this autumn’s World Carp Classic will take place on RK Leisure’s Wraysbury 1 South Lake this April. The 48-hour match will be the first event of its kind to be held ...

Stock up your freezer at Carpin’ On!

Stock up your freezer at Carpin’ On!

Anglers looking to stock up on cheap, quality bait for the year ahead will have the perfect opportunity at this year’s Carpin’ On Show at the Five Lakes Crowne Plaza, near Colchester, Essex. Dynamite ...

Reduced funding in angling participation

Reduced funding in angling participation

Sport England has continued its investment in angling by making more than half a million pounds available to help boost participation in the sport, although the figure is considerably down from its ...

Get inked at Carpin’ On

Get inked at Carpin’ On

This year’s Carpin’ On Show at Five Lakes is sure to leave a lasting impression on some visitors, as amongst the exhibitors will be tattoo artist Rob Theobald. Rob has been tattooing for a number of ...

Polish Carp Master Cup

Polish Carp Master Cup

The annual Polish Carp Master Cup will be held in West Yorkshire this year, as work continues to promote catch-and-release carping within the Polish community. The 52-hour match is open to all and ...

The Most Wanted Cup

The Most Wanted Cup

Here is editor Simon Crow pictured with Carp-Talk owner Bev Clifford holding the Most Wanted Cup, which arrived in the office last week. The Cup will be presented to the 2016 champion Alex West live ...

A right Royal result!

A right Royal result!

Lewis Read of Gardner Tackle has been catching big UK carp for years. You may remember him recently landing a fifty-plus from Wellington Country Park during an overnighter in between the Sandown Carp ...

Cutting-edge technology (at the time)

Cutting-edge technology (at the time)

One of the first echo sounders to be built on to a bait boat was this one from Angling Technics. There was no graphic sounder with it, just a depth-finding facility which emitted a bleep if there was ...

‘Monster Myths’

‘Monster Myths’

We're sure you all remember the highly acclaimed A Passion for Angling TV series, starring Chris Yates and Bob James, which aired in the 1990s. If not, it’s still available on DVD, so get yourself a ...

Opportunist Capture

Opportunist Capture

Mark attached small PVA bags of low-oil Bloodworm Pellets for added attraction and security of the hook point By Mark Ayliff Long-time carper Mark Ayliff outlines a memorable winter ...

Steve Briggs visits Rainbow lake in France

Steve Briggs visits Rainbow lake in France

  Carp were active in the swim from the first day to the last By Steve Briggs Steve Briggs’s planning pays off on his latest trip to Rainbow Lake. I guess I’m lucky to have so many trips ...

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