Well respected carper James Armstrong was quick to recognise the key advantages of the new ESP Cryogen hooks and has been putting them to very good use so far this spring, catching some absolute crackers along the way. Good angling Jimmy! ‘Three of biggest factors in my angling – location, bait and rigs…more importantly a rig with reliable end tackle. I am not one for harping on about specific end […]

Lee Symonds sent us this lovely account of his return to Spitfire Pool in Norfolk in search of its most prized resident, the Wood Common. And what a return it was, well done Lee! ‘I fished Spitfire Pool for the opening week in 2015 and didn’t manage to hook the Wood Common after seeing her clearly in the area & feeding hard. I decided to return for opening week in […]

Kev Hewitt knows a thing or two about zig fishing and the time was right at the weekend. Kev visited Linear Fisheries and here’s how he got on: ‘I managed to get out for a 24 hour session on Linear fisheries Manor farm over the weekend. There were a few empty pegs when I turned up and there were a few fish showing about 60 yards out on the road […]

Not everyone might be aware of Dan Kilgour – he is a fulltime fire fighter and as such has fairly limited fishing time. And when he does go he targets tricky, low stocked pits in the Colne Valley. Many of Dan’s captures he keeps close to his chest but its safe to say he has had a very good last year or so, culminating in the capture of a big […]

Last week we showed the video of how Tel ties his bottom bait rig which has caught him loads of carp this winter. Well here is a more detailed step by step showing exactly how he ties this highly effective presentation. Pull a length of coated braid off the spool and then smooth and straighten it out by warming it up under tension through your fingers. Strip 5-6 inches of […]

Ryan Heaton of RG Baits fished a new venue for the first time last week and got off to a cracking start – good angling! ‘Given the lake had only opened on Monday, I was extremely surprised to see every peg empty as I drove through the gates on Thursday afternoon, the abundance of peg choice meant I could have a wander with no interruptions and that I did. I […]

Featuring an improved design and high grade stainless steel blades, these new scissors are an essential tackle box accessory. Available with ergonomic hi-viz orange or green handles with a comfortable soft touch finish, these super sharp scissors are perfect for all hook link materials and mono’s. One of the blades has a serrated edge which is perfect for gripping (without the need to hold under tension) and providing a clean […]

When we first started developing the ESP reel over two years ago we looked closely at other reels on the market, plus the reels we had been using ourselves for many years. All had impracticalities (after all, most ‘big pit carp’ reels are actually developed with sea fishing in mind) which could be vastly improved upon. So we identified certain crucial areas and set about developing a reel which would […]

The highly versatile Barrel Bobbin kits include everything required to provide excellent bite indication in most carp fishing situations. Available in seven colours – white PTFE and red, blue, purple, orange, green and yellow acrylic. The kits include: Barrel Bobbin with interchangeable ball clips Interchangeable grip clips 3” and 7” reversible stainless ball chains 3g stainless add-on weight Stainless hockey stick All components apart from the ball chain are machined […]

Over three years of development and the last two years spent thoroughly field testing prototype samples has culminated in the launch of a range of hooks that we believe sets a new standard in strength and point durability. New manufacturing techniques including both high temperature and cryogenic tempering have produced significantly stronger hooks with more durable, long life points. Cryogenic tempering is a process used to improve the molecular structure […]