Don’t Lose the Carp Fishing Buzz
Perry Alabaster takes a break, sorts out his gear and pays a visit to Elphicks. After five seasons of concentrating on the same venue, I’ll be the first to admit that my fishing was in danger of ...
From The Bivvy
Nash Frostbite Sub 20 Sleeping Bag
We’re well into winter now and, whilst I haven’t done much fishing of late, when I have been out the conditions have been far from favourable. The only positive from this is it’s given me the chance ...
Fox Standing Stove
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I seem to get through cooking stoves like I do biscuits! None I have used has ever lasted very long, either blocking up due to regular use or the gas pipe ...
Abbey Adventures
It’s a slow start to the year for Calum Kletta when he makes a return trip to Abbey Lakes. In 2012 I was lucky enough to get a winter trip to the famous Abbey Lakes complex in France with ...
Off The Beaten Track
Dave Magalhaes reflects on a successful session that left him cradling the second largest carp in his target water. The venue in question is a little bit off the beaten track and contains some ...
Steve Spurgeon reflects on a recent trip to Belgium
Long time carper Steve Spurgeon reflects on a recent trip to Belgium that saw him bank a stunning 35lb mirror. Over the years I have been very lucky to have fished for and caught carp ...
Fears over Australian carp-cull plans
Plans by the Australian government to release Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) into its rivers appear to be gathering pace. The objective is to kill as many carp, deemed a non-native species in Australia, as ...
Catering for all your carpy needs
An enterprising chef has set up a new business specifically designed to cater for fishing events, from competitions and charity weekends to socials and barbeques. The man behind the venture is ...
Poingdestres donates tackle in support of veterans
Southampton-based tackle retailers Poingdestres has donated a range of fishing equipment to help Care after Combat provide support for veterans. It has been found by associated charity, ...
Join the Carp Society for £25 a year!
The new Carp Society board has announced it is now set up to accept applications for annual memberships, priced at £25 per year. The board sees the reintroduction of annual memberships for ...
Youngsters and disabled anglers to benefit from AT grant
The Countryside Alliance Foundation’s Fishing 4 Schools (F4S) project and Hadlow College in Kent have received a £5000 grant from the Angling Trust to improve facilities for disabled anglers and ...
Richworth up for sale!
After 34 years, Bob Baker and his wife Eileen, the owners of Richworth Baits, are to retire after a long and successful career in the readymade boilie and bait business. Richworth was the first ...
Cheap at twice the price
According to recent research carried out by the Halifax, house prices have increased by 306% over the past 20 years. Compare that to the increase in the price of bivvies, however. We found this ...
Big news at Carp Team England!
Carp Team England’s men’s and ladies’ teams recently hosted an evening at the superb RK Leisure Wraysbury 1 Lodge to celebrate the success of both teams over the past 12 months, thank sponsors for ...
Anglers urged to cast eyes to the sky
Experienced and novice anglers alike are being warned to ‘Look Out, Look Up’ for overhead power lines ahead of National Fishing Month between 22nd July and 29th August. As people head for the ...
BCAC semi-final success
By Kev Grout With Linear Fisheries being one of my favourite fisheries in the UK, I always get very excited about the prospect of competing on one of their fantastic waters. Although I have fished ...
Celtic Carp Cup 2016
The dreams of one man came to fruition at Barston Lake in the West Midlands as the inaugural Celtic Carp Cup was fished for between Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Welshman Tim Jones had long ...
Wychwood C-201 rods
Having stepped up my rods several times through the years it has been great having the opportunity to play around with some lighter test curves and different actioned rods recently. One pair I’ve ...
Trakker AS365 Compact Sleeping Bag
Over the past two summers I’ve been happily using the very lightweight Trakker Snoozelite sleeping bag. This simple bag is all that’s required on a warm night but, come the cooler months, I return ...
Shimano XTR-A LC
The XTR-A LC is the latest version of the Long Cast Baitrunner reel and it offers impressive performance and stunning cosmetics. Built using the very latest CI4+ (Carbon Interfusion) composite, the ...
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