Dave Springall didn’t take long to catch this stunning long old common, the largest resident in a local club lake. Here Dave takes up the story, top angling mate! After my ticket recently expired on a syndicate lake I decided not to renew and that a change of scenery was in order. It was time to have a go on a local club lake that I have had my eye […]

Isle of Wight based Spencer Wright had an incredible result on local water Monk’s Pool at the weekend. Here’s what happened in Spence’s own words: “Friday night was quiet. I had a few fish over the spots but didn’t get a bite and by morning I was left scratching my head. I even tied up some pop up rigs thinking I may need to change things but thought about it and knew I’ve […]

Jerry Hammond was hauling last week catching three originals from the Mets Pit up to 33.12 and then did a bit of filming on Thorpe Lea managing five fish for the cameras. Jerry commented: Just back from filming in the week. Had a really good trip, managed 5 takes for the camera from start to finish I am so impressed with the 18lb Syncro, before the filming started I had two nights on […]

Dean Goodwill from Bristol caught this lovely 34lb 8oz mirror from an Oxfordshire gravel pit last week, along with a common of 30lb 5oz. Dean reported that it was a tricky 48 hour session but he managed to get on the fish in the end and had this nice result. The fish fell to rigs comprising of size 8 ESP Curve-Shanx, sandy gravel leadcore leaders and 15lb Olive Carp Mono […]

German big carp specialist Mario Winnikes has sent us news of another productive session culminating in the capture of a lake record common of 45lb! Last weekend I fished again at the Hirschfeldsee near Oedheim. During the week the weather was summer-like warm, but on Friday it changes back to spring 2013, it is cold, rainy and a “fresh” wind blows across the lake. I didn’t have a chance to […]

Whether it is on zigs, bags, the method or chods, Kev Hewitt can’t stop catching this year! On his first night of the year on Linear Fisheries Manor Farm Kev Landed four fish including mirrors of 17Lb 8oz, 21Lb 12oz, 25Lb 12oz and topped his catch off with a mirror known as Popeye at 38Lb 6oz. Kev caught his fish using a size 6 ready tied ESP Short Chod rig […]

Alex Shields from Southend-on-Sea sent us these shots of a couple of cracking mirrors from a local club water. It looks like changing over to the trusty ESP Raptor Big-Ts helped do the business. Good angling Alex! “I’d like to share these photos with you. I’ve always struggled with catching 20+ mirrors and here I am with 2 of em. A new pb of 28lb and another of 24lb. I’d […]

John Claridge had a great start to his spring campaign on a pressured south west water. Moving into a previously productive spot paid off big time for the Swindon carper. After a winter lay-off that was never ending, it was time to return to Doggy Park, the venue where I finished off my book, Beauties and the Beasts. The Big Common adorned the cover but now it was time to […]

Martin Cannon sent us this report of his consistent fishing through the winter just gone. Martin hasn’t written about his captures before but this excellent account shows that effort and consistent baiting can pay dividends even in the harshest conditions. Thanks Martin. With the reports of spring approaching, I finally have the opportunity to access my new water for the coming year after what can only be described as some […]

Rob Shanks can’t put a foot wrong at the moment and sent us this report, top angling mate! It’s been a long standing ambition of mine since I started carp fishing 20 years ago to catch a 40lb Mirror and Common from my home county of Norfolk. Having been fortunate enough to have caught a 40lb mirror a few years ago I’ve since been looking for the opportunity to target […]