Rob Shanks sent us this report on a lovely brace of winter thirties caught last week. It goes to show they are starting to wake up and Rob’s concentrated pre-baiting and close observations really paid off, top angling Rob! I’d been steadily introducing a supply of bait into a couple of known winter spots for a few weeks, one particular area really took my fancy as it has a habit […]

Here’s another late report from Ben Tipney with news of a lovely looking mirror from Thorney Weir last November: ‘This one is a 34.00 mirror from Thorney Weir – I started fishing it in November to practice for UK Carp Cup, as my eliminator is being held there in the spring. I caught it tight to snags, on a cut down Trent Baits Freshwater Shrimp 15mm Pop-up tipped with maggots, […]

Ben Tipney sent us pictures of a lovely brace of old mirrors caught back in October from a southern pit. Although it was a while ago we couldn’t not share these fish as I’m sure you’ll agree they are stunners! Here’s what Ben had to say, top angling mate! Here’s a couple of cracking 30s (2 of the 3 biggest mirrors in the lake) caught back in October. They were […]

With the weather going from one extreme to the other in the space of a week, this unseasonably mild weather and the lengthening daylight hours should see a few carp getting caught! You can’t beat a big winter carp at a top weight and in peak condition and this week looks like the one to get out there. John Claridge had a brilliant result around this time last year in […]

We received this report from Jo Green, who with partner Mike Whitford, spent an amazing time on Lac Bin el Ouidane in Morocco, pulling out carp to over 60lbs. Good angling! The sun was shining and it was a beautiful warm day when we arrived at the lake. We sat and had a chat with the Moroccan carpfishing team and decided to start on the point opposite the Island of Gerrard, so off we […]

The Anglers Mail were very impressed with the ESP Sniper Landing Net which was launched towards the end of last year, giving it top marks and who can blame them, there’s nothing not to like about this superb bit of kit. ESP has just received a fresh delivery of these nets so they are available in good tackle shops everywhere. For more details on this net, including some great photos […]

Sean Leverett has sent us this lovely shot of a stunning common caught in the snow last Friday. With the low pressure conditions at the moment it looks like they are willing to have a feed so if you can find some ice free water its well worth a go! Sean tempted the fish on a 40 hour session on a southern pit and caught it using a snowman rig […]

Martin Bowler has sent us this picture from his trip to Milton Abbas last week. Martin was filming for Seeking Shadows Part 2 and his efforts were rewarded with a mid double common in freezing conditions. Not one of the lake’s bigguns but they all count in the snow!

Here is an excellent article by Kev Hewitt on the new ESP Mega Method Feeders and Rigs which featured in a recent issue of Carp News in Angling Times. These feeders and rigs look set to tear waters apart this spring and if you are looking for something a bit different to add to your armory, look no further! Available in all good tackle shops now. Click image below to […]