We may be enjoying a glorious September, but with Winter not too far around the corner, its time to start thinking about cold weather carp clobber. E-S-P have just launched a couple of new garments which fit the bill perfectly.

Following its launch in 2011, the original ESP Syncro XT mono has grown to become one of the most widely used and well respected top end mainlines available. And with very good reason, it ticks all the boxes regarding what’s required from a top performing carp mono: unbeatable knot strength, optimum stretch, superb abrasion resistance without being wiry and this relative suppleness makes it’s a front runner when it comes […]

Kev Hewitt from Hinders had an incredible session last week which included a number of thirties, his target fish and a new PB at Bluebell Lakes in Northamptonshire. This one tipped the scales at 30Lb 14oz and was tamed on Kevs version of the hinged stiff rig. Check out this link to ‘Kevs take on the hinged stiff rig’ article from last year. Kev had also written a piece on rigs in this […]

Daren ‘Tinpot’ Norman had a lovely result earlier this week on a quick work night when a good bit of observation helped him bag a simply stunning mirror. 

Oxfordshire based Lee Harraway has been enjoying a successful season on the legendary Savay Lake in the Colne Valley. The lake is notoriously weedy and littered with sharp gravel bars which are merciless towards tackle, especially when much of the fishing is at extreme range.

Affable Dan Kilgour has been in touch with news of some exciting big pit shananigans. Dan knows his stuff when it comes to targetting large, low stock venues and catches his share even on short trips. ‘My long term water that I have been fishing for 6 or 7 years was sadly taken away from me this year as a new angling club have taken over the fishing rights on […]

Last week we recieved a slightly unusual ‘catch report’ from David Prictor. Not quite what he was after but a nice little endorsement for the incredible strength of ESP Syncro! ‘Hello I just thought I would send this picture in. I got snagged up this morning using ESP Syncro XT 18lb. After a hour and 50 yards I retrieved this tree stump! I think this gives full credit to the […]

ESP’s Sean Trafford spent a week fishing in Le Val Doré, France along with his family and Oxfordshire match angler Mick Denton. Here’s his report: I took my annual trip to France this year with my Dad, Mick, brother Michael, with the addition of Mick Denton who is a very accomplished match angler who fishes for Drennan. Mick had never carp fished in this way before so it was going to be […]

Many thanks to Nicolas Oudane from France for sending us this report of some big French kippers. Here’s his story: I went for a 48 hour fishing session on a big lake in the South of France. There I chose a rocky area filled with freshwater mussels where carp feed on a daily basis.

Fresh off the back of starring on Tight Lines’ Young Angler Of The Month at Barston a couple of weeks ago, 17 year old George Sheath has been putting into practice some of the tips he picked up from his mentor at Barston, Stu Lennox. Here’s how he got on: “I arrived at Meadow Lake in Osmington Mills anxious that it would be full with holiday makers, however it was free and […]