Kev Hewitt is a zig rig expert and says now is the perfect time to ‘get on the zigs!’ Here’s why:

Dave Springall has got his spring off to a good start, accounting for the first carp from the lake in over four months!

Kev Hewitt has just got back from a very productive session on Linear Fisheries Harwick lake, with the new Cryogen Curve-Shanx helping to do the business. Well done Kev!

Kev Hewitt has been doing very well at Orchid Lake recently, here is how he’s been catching: ‘After a long cold winter, finally the fish are beginning to wake up. In recent weeks I have had a lot of success at Orchid lakes in Oxfordshire and my tactics have been as simple as can be. A single grain of ESP plastic corn balanced on a size 7 Gripper hook fished […]

The initial launch of ESP Cryogen hooks in March 2016 caused a massive stir with discerning anglers quickly recognising the distinct technical advantages they offered. They were the result of over three years of development and field testing which culminated in a new standard in strength and point durability.

The carp fishing grapevine has been abuzz with news of Terry Hearn’s capture of the Parrot from the Berkshire syndicate. Here is the exclusive story from Tel! Same old faces, same old places. ‘Well, well, old Storm Doris done the trick! I love carping whatever the time of year, but big winds and mild, rainy weather in the winter has always been a bit of a favourite for the big’uns. […]

West Midlands based Tom Stokes had an excellent year in 2016 on a vast southern pit. Here Tom gives us an update on some incredible fish from the second half of the year – excellent angling from a dedicated angler who covers a serious amount of miles every week in pursuit of his dream.

Lee Howard has been putting his very limited time to good use again with this bruiser of a mirror last weekend. Caught from the same venue Lee had two big commons from back in November, after enduring a few frustrating trips in the intervening period where the fish were ignoring everything he tried. However the steady introduction of bait into one spot eventually paid off resulting in this 31lb 8oz […]

This autumn has to be the slowest I have known to date in terms of catch reports and angler success; many of the guys I have worked with have struggled over the past few weeks, despite being out on the bank most weeks. I have managed to get out a few times throughout October and November, with very little success until most recently, where I managed to tempt a truly […]