If you’re new to carp angling, then you’re going to need to spend a lot of time researching the fish and the specialised method that anglers use to catch them. Carp are known for being hard to catch, and carp fishing is far different from other types of angling, with carp showing their own set of distinct behaviours under the water. This can be anything […]
Carp fishing is a massive population hobby in the UK and Europe, with millions of anglers fishing for carp at least once throughout the year. This number is constantly growing, and commercial carp fishing venues are common across the UK and Europe. With a constant supply of new and inexperienced anglers, it is important that beginner anglers understand the importance of looking after the fish […]
Carp fishing is an extremely popular angling segment across the UK, Europe and other parts of the world. These fish reach unreal sizes, put up a great fight once hooked and can be a real challenge to hook with specialised tackle and tactics. In the UK, they are regarded as sport fish, with millions of anglers enjoying targeting them in commercial and public waters. In […]
Carp are interesting fish with their elusive nature, methods of sourcing food and the massive sizes they can grow to. It’s no surprise that carp are fast becoming some of the most popular sport fish across the UK, Europe and even branching out into other parts of the globe. To become a high-success carp angler, it’s beneficial to not only build up an understanding of […]
When it comes to carp angling, one of the most important aspects of your fishing approach is to pinpoint where the fish are so you are targeting them in a productive swim. To locate the fish, you can use various approaches, such as looking for fish jumping or moving on the surface, paying attention to the weather conditions and seasons and sometimes looking for feeding […]
If you’re a carp angler, you will be well aware that carp behave differently to other fish species swimming in our waters and catching them can be challenging. To become a successful carp angler, you not only need to get to grips with all of the tackle available, the rigs, baits and baiting approaches but also how they act in the water and in certain […]
With temperatures slowly dropping and winter just around the corner, man carp anglers will be packing away their gear until the spring of the year when the weather improves. If you’re a keen carp angler, you’ll be aware that carp are cold-blooded fish and are far more active in feeding when the water is warmer. During winter, as temperatures drop and the water temperature with […]
There’s no doubt that carp are the largest freshwater fish species present in the UK. They easily dwarf the majority of other coarse fish species, and there’s no wonder carp fishing is so prevalent in the UK and across Europe. Their muscular, fat and powerful bodies put an excellent fight if you’re lucky enough to get one on the end of your line. You may […]
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 […]
