Carp
Boilies – How do you choose!?
Bait is such a complex subject that it’s not as simple as saying ‘x’ bait is good, or ‘y’ bait is not, and I don’t profess to know it all. However, I know enough to advise that you will have better *long-term* success by offering a constant supply of a high nutritional value bait, as apposed to a ‘crap’ bait; so termed because it offers little in the way of nutrition but is loaded with flavour & attractants.
Pop-Up baits for Carp
If you ever want to start a good debate amongst a group of carp anglers, ask them about the merits of pop-ups - then just ...
How to choose the right carp lead – a weighty decision!
With all the hype surrounding carp baits and tackle, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the simple things - like leads! The irony is that choosing the wrong ...
A time and a Place - How to catch carp from pressured waters
I often receive correspondence from anglers struggling to get on the fish whilst targeting popular waters. Most of the time it’s not that they can’t ...
Carp Fishing in Weed
If ever there was a ‘piece of string’ topic, then how to go about carp fishing in weed could well be it! The amount of contradictory advice I’ve ...
How to Surface Fish for Carp
Hi, Could you please tell me what is the correct way to set-up for surface fishing with a controller float? A diagram would ...
Choosing the right Bivvy
It’s a minefield out there! Rigid frames, domes, brolly systems, shelters - With so many bivvies available, how do you choose the one that’s right for you? My first ...
