If you’re new to the carp fishing world, I can imagine you could be completely confused by the wide range of baits, rigs, approaches and tactics used to put carp in the net that is alien to other angling. Carp are known for being challenging to catch, and one of the reasons is all of the baits and ways to use them you’ll need to learn. […]
When it comes to unhooking fish with large mouths, such as carp, you can usually pop the hook out with your fingers or forceps if the hook is set a little further in the fish’s mouth. Unfortunately, when it comes to fishing for other smaller coarse fish species such as gudgeon and roach (or other smaller fish), there is no way you will be able […]
Carp fishing can be a challenging branch of angling for beginners that is far from simply chucking out any old bait and hoping for the best. Carp fishing has approaches and principles that apply only to carp and a few other coarse fish species. If you are not willing to consistently learn about the fish you want to catch, how they behave, where they reside […]
If you’re new to angling or specifically carp angling, I’m sure you’re going to want to know if carp put up a good fight or not before you get yourself to the banks. Some anglers enjoy a relaxing day on the water with any fish, big or small, put in the net considered a success. As carp anglers, the rush of adrenaline and effort of […]
If you want to become a highly experienced carp angler who wants to put fish in the net consistently, then you will need to develop a complete understanding of the carp you are hoping to catch. The most experienced anglers learn not only the best rigs, baits, watercraft and baiting approaches but also the make-up and behaviours of the fish swimming below us. In this […]
With winter not far around the corner, large portions of the anglers in the UK will pack their fishing tackle away throughout the winter and not return to carp angling until Spring. Winter carp fishing in the UK can be highly challenging as the water temperatures drop significantly. As water temperatures drop, the carp will enter a state of “torpor”, which basically means as their […]
When the conditions are right, you may arrive at a venue to find large portions of the carp population cruising on the water’s surface. When this is the case, it’s mad to think that many beginners and even experienced anglers will start fishing by chucking out a bottom rig and hoping for the best. A large portion of your carp fishing approach comes from watercraft […]
If you’re an angler, I’m sure you know how huge these fish can get. For a lot of people, this is exactly why they spend huge amounts trying to get one of the huge fish in their net. Unlike other coarse species in the UK, the large, powerful bodies of the carp can put up a tremendous fight if you hook into one of the […]
Carp are an extremely high-value sport fish in the UK, with millions of anglers spending a lot of time on the water in the hope of putting some of these hard-fighting fish in the net. Their elusive nature and hard fighting ability, once hooked, make for great sport, and many beginner anglers are still breaking onto the scene in the hope of putting a few […]
If you’re an aspiring carp angler looking to take up the sport and join the millions of people across the UK and Europe fishing for these fish in their spare time, then you better believe you need to know what a common carp is. Common carp can be found stocked in nearly every carp fishing venue across the UK, and you can even come across […]
