Well respected carp angler Jerry Hammond has recently linked up with ESP tackle and taken no time at all in putting the gear to good use! Here Jerry takes up the story that lead to the capture of a cracking winter common… I had not fished for around six weeks in the UK and I was only just back from a fishing trip to Thailand, I really wanted to be […]

After a hard five year campaign in which he has caught virtually all the other big fish in the lake, German angler Mario Winnikes has finally bagged his dream in the shape of Mary, weighing in at 91lb 4oz a new world record weight for a common carp from a highly pressured lake in his home country. An absolutely stunning fish worth every minute of blood, sweat and tears! Huge […]

Kris Garrett has been in touch with news of a couple of lovely commons from an Essex club lake. Well the colder weather has finally arrived seeing the first few ground frosts of this season. I have come off a local syndicate to target a common in a club water. The lake is around 6 acres and would say around 150 plus carp (so pretty easy to get a take […]

Designed to perfectly complement the ESP Mega Method Feeders, these short braided rigs are also ideal for PVA bag rigs. Tied in ESP’s own factory these rigs provide ultimate performance and convenience. We recommend a short, soft braided hook link of around 4” (10cm) long to be used with the Mega Method feeders. A hook link of stiffer material such as coated braid or fluorocarbon has a tendency to loop […]

The first dedicated flat method feeder specifically designed for long range carp fishing and to provide the perfect bolt rig set up. Available complete with matching mould so a consistent amount of bait is moulded onto the feeder every time, achieving a set up that’s aerodynamic and accurate. Think a perfect PVA bag presentation – without having to tie up a PVA bag! A devastatingly effective carp catching system. Originally […]

A shorter version of the best ready tied chod rigs on the market! ESP Short Chod rigs provide all the advantages of regular length chod rigs but offer a lower, more discreet presentation with the hook bait positioned closer to the lake bed. This makes them ideal for fishing over gravel, sand and shallow deposits of silt and weed – whilst still providing the deadly effective hooking arrangement of the […]

Need a new landing net? Something that performs exactly as it should, made from the best high performance materials with carpy looking cosmetics? Offering superb value for money? Then look no further than the fantastic new ESP Sniper Landing Net! A good landing net is one of THE essential items of carp fishing gear – but it also helps if it looks the part too! Designed to complement the ESP […]

Here’s the first of a brilliant new range of ESP products that have just been launched and will be in the shops very soon.  More updates to follow… ESP Marker Gum is the perfect material for tying stop knots on monofilament and braided main lines to maintain consistent accuracy when clipping up and casting to baited spots and features. It works in exactly the same way as the popular pole […]

David Meek has re-captured his buzz for carping after a bit of a lay off this year. Returning to his native Roach Pit in Ringwood, David targeted a relatively un-fancied area after seeing fish activity there.  The Little Snub weighing 30lb 8oz came after moving to the new swim, and the take signaled ten minutes after casting out. The Friendly Mirror came the following morning. Both rods were fished to […]

All round specialist angler Stu Court has been in touch with news of a capture of one of Savay’s jewels – the Little Tailed Leather. An awesome looking old carp and a capture that was well deserved, well done Stu! With Savay not really producing too many bites anywhere around the lake during late summer I decided to concentrate my efforts in one particular swim. The fish weren’t showing themselves […]