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 […]
When it comes to carp fishing and nearly all other areas of coarse fishing and angling within the UK, worms are one of the most effective baits for putting many species of fish in the net. Their natural appearance, protein-rich bodies and their wriggling movements provide a formula that plenty of fish can’t seem to avoid. Although worms are great for catching carp in the […]
Patience is all part of the carp fishing game. There are many tactics, rigs, baits and approaches to your fishing that can make the difference between plenty of carp in the net or none at all but sometimes patience is the only thing that pays. Where would be fun if you turned up to a venue week in and week out and consistently put carp […]
Across all of coarse fishing and even into other angling areas, maggots are one of the most common baits. Their wriggling movements, natural appearance and protein-dense bodies make for great fish attractors that many species of fish can’t seem to pass up on. On the carp fishing scene, many anglers will pass up on using maggots to avoid catching the many other “nuisance” silverfish and […]
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 […]
In the UK, with cold and unpleasant winters and (sometimes) relatively warm summer, many carp anglers believe that carp angling is mainly a summer sport and will hang up their tackle and retire to the warmth of their homes until Spring arrives and the weather improves. Only a few hardy anglers will brave the winter weather in the search for carp, and you can find […]
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 […]
Carp will vary where they are on a venue depending on weather, the season and where the natural food is and many other factors. The light levels can also affect where the carp will be and if they may be feeding or not. Most of you know that night sessions can be some of the most productive times for catching carp and should not be […]
