When it comes to carp angling, there is nothing much more exciting than watching a venue’s carp population splashing in the shallow waters. To the untrained eye, this may seem like an easy opportunity to catch plenty of carp. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and there is a very good reason why the carp are splashing in shallow water, and they will not be […]
Carp fishing is a massively popular sport and hobby in the UK, with millions of anglers heading to their local waters to try and put some fish in the net every year. The catching of carp as a sport is thought to have begun in the 18th century, and from then it has gone from strength to strength, with new anglers joining the craze every […]
As carp anglers, it’s beneficial to your fishing to build up a decent knowledge of the fish we all like to catch. If you’ve got together all the tactics and approaches to put plenty of fish in the net then you might be looking to gain an understanding of the fish themselves. I’ve seen many large fish pulled out of the water that looks old […]
When it comes to carp fishing, locating the fish, and knowing where the fish are most likely to be depending on the weather, the time of year and the venue you’re fishing is the hardest and most essential part. If you have no knowledge of watercraft and chucking your bait out without any thought, then you’re playing a game of look and will most likely […]
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 […]
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 […]
