Most Brits are taking advantage of the stretch of great weather and going on plenty of fishing trips. Wherever you go, you’ll come across families, groups of friends, and neighbors all enjoying a raucous day on the water. You’ll see fathers teaching their sons the correct way to fish a boilie and older anglers imparting carp fishing advice to beginners. One of those essential pieces […]
Summer is in full swing, and commercial carp fisheries are open and packed with anglers. Once the football fever dies down, most people will grab their fishing rods and head out for some fun-filled coarse fishing adventures. The most popular coarse fish among British anglers is the carp. The carp is famous among most anglers because of its fight and all the techniques that one […]
As the hotter days of the summer roll in, many anglers are excited about gettin back on the water in search of carp and other coarse species. Many newbie anglers will be making their way to commercial fisheries and local water to practice their craft and all the new tricks they’ve learned in between. These newbie anglers will catch some carp and get confused about […]
All anglers worth their salt knows that if you want to have a great day on the water, you need to find the place with the highest carp population. It makes fishing a lot more fun, and the fight that the carp provide is very entertaining. However, the huge problem is that carp usually gather in weedy spots with a lot of aquatic vegetation. Fishing […]
After you’re done fishing for the day, you and your friends sit down for a cold drink. The talk turns to the various fishing methods. Some swear by method feeders, while others love to fish with spods or spombs. So naturally, someone starts comparing the different virtues of method feeders and PVA bag fishing. Both of these pack hookbaits in groundbait or micropellets for neat […]
Feeder fishing for carp can be a tricky business for anglers who don’t quite know how it works. Learning the different types of feeders currently available in the market, learning how to load a feeder, choosing the right rod and hook for your feeder, and learning to cast it the right way are some of the things you need to know. But is it truly […]
Everyone acquainted with the world of coarse fishing knows what carp is, what it looks like, and how it behaves. Carp is one of the most prominent coarse fish globally, but especially in the UK, because of its unique fighting style, easily adaptable nature, and variety of sub-species. Now, what does a carp look like? Most anglers will be able to tell you the answer […]
The world of fishing holds a universe within itself. Every fish species has some curious characteristics, some specific techniques make them bite faster and harder, and some physical features that set them apart from other species. Today, we’ll discuss the F1 Carp and everything that sets it apart from other carp species. The F1 Carp is quickly becoming the most commonly stocked carp in most […]
Anglers across the UK are excited about the prospect of catching carp again as summer kicks off. Carp are caught for sport all over the UK and the rest of the world. It’s aggressive feeding in the summer, combined with its unique behaviour, makes carp one of the most exciting sport fish in the UK and across Europe but it is very rarely targeted as […]
A lot of public fishing spots in the UK, especially rivers close over the summer for coarse fishing, to the eternal disappointment of anglers in the area. But why does the government close these waters? For carp and other coarse fish spawning, of course! Carp spawning is the natural process by which the carp reproduce. They do this in a period of aggressive activity at […]