There is no doubt that sweetcorn is one of the best baits for catching carp and other coarse fish. It’s probably the most versatile bait for carp fishing and other types of fishing in the sense it can be used in near enough all carp fishing approaches. It can be mixed with pre-bait mixes to bring carp into a swim, used as a hook bait […]
Pellets are extremely popular for catching commercial carp and other species of coarse fish swimming in the venues we all like to fish. Pellets are a modern food created to feed fish, made up of (usually) a mixture of vegetable proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, oils, and additives to create a bait that carp can’t resist. Their high nutritional content is plenty to bring carp in […]
Everyone has a different approach to carp fishing. For many, getting fish in the net, whether a large carp or small silver fish, is seen as a success. In commercial fisheries across the UK, relatively small bodies of water are stocked full of a wide range of carp species and plenty other coarse fish. These species usually include tench, bream, roach, rudd, perch, gudgeon and […]
Boilies are one of the most versatile and common baits used by carp anglers for pre-baiting and are rigged as hook baits for many different rigs. Boilies are boiled balls of carp attracting ingredients such as fishmeals, protein sources, bird foods, semolina, colours, flavouring and binding agents. Due to their high nutritional value and attractive colours and flavours, carp find them very hard to resist […]
As the English weather gets colder, most anglers hang up their fishing rods because they would rather relax inside with the heating on than freeze outside by the bank where no carp is willing to take the bait. However, there are ways with which you can improve your catch rate even in the winters by getting the carp feeding. Do we have your attention? Yes, […]
While you’ll see most anglers talking about catching common carp and mirror carp, there is a wide range of other carp species too that you’ll see people catch over the summer in the UK. Some of these species are the crucian carp, the F1 carp, the mirror carp, and the grass carp. The grass carp is an exciting addition to the carp family as it […]
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 neighbours 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 […]
In the UK and Europe carp are prized as a sort of sport fish with many anglers targeting these large fish with the best interest of keeping them fit and healthy for other people to catch. However, accross the US and Canada carp are fast becoming a massive problem as an invasive species where drastic measuers are taken to reduce their population rapidly. Bowfishing for […]
Knowing and experiencing how to stalk carp can be a lot of fun! Fishing, no doubt, is an exhilarating and fun activity. However, many of you may find the investment of long hours that it requires a bit stressful or boring. Who wouldn’t want to catch the largest number of fish in the shortest period? For this, the best way out is to start stalking […]
Fishing for carp in spring is arguably the best time in the year to catch them. This blog post is going to go through some of the popular tactics, gear, and rigs for spring fishing. To help you answer the question of how to catch carp in the spring. Why Is Spring a Good Time to Catch Carp As the sun starts giving off warm […]
