Spring is a lot of people’s favourite season of the year for many reasons, including the pleasant weather, the growth of new foliage everywhere and the promise of summer. However, another reason people love spring is that with it comes a fresh flurry of activity in the previously still lakes and reservoirs. That flurry of activity, of course, means that the carp have awakened from […]
Is that the promise of summer in the air? With warmer temperatures approaching, I’m sure all you can think about is getting back on the banks. But how can a beginner become a part of the carp fishing scene without any prior experience? Well, this full carp fishing guide can be a big help in that department. This post is a short summary of all […]
Many anglers have trouble hooking carp in winter. No matter how experienced you are, carp can successfully escape you, especially as the waters get cold and the fish body temperatures fall. While the chilly nights may seem like the perfect opportunity to show off the carp you caught to your friends and family, the elusive fish can seem impossible to get a hold of. But […]
The sound of crunching leaves, the smell of cold in the air, lattes smelling of pumpkin — all of this points to the fact that autumn is beginning. As the summer season winds down, most anglers are gearing up for the winter and the different methods they will use to get a bite in this lazy season. You’ll sometimes see newbie anglers returning home disappointed […]
As the summer winds down, most people try their best to enjoy the dynamic summer fishing season before the winter cold dulls everything. We’re not saying fishing isn’t fun in the winters, but we all know it’s not as lively as the summer fishing season! That being said, most newbie anglers try to learn as much about carp fishing as they can before they get […]
The best fun in angling comes from the challenge. However, there are times when anglers see the fish completely losing interest in the bait and wonder if something is wrong with their choice of bait or their method of catching the carp. Most experienced anglers will be able to tell you that it’s not you; it’s the carp. How is that even possible? The days […]
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 […]
