Navigating the vast array of carp fishing baits can be overwhelming for newcomers. While the latest, priciest options might seem tempting, they don’t always guarantee success. The key lies in experimentation and discovering what works best for you. Different lakes necessitate distinct approaches, and regulatory restrictions may limit bait choices. Always verify if your chosen…
How To Pick A Swim In The Summer Taking a few laps around the lake during summer carp fishing can significantly improve your chances of success. This simple yet effective tactic involves carefully examining the lake from various angles to spot carp hiding near features such as lily pads and reeds. While not mandatory, using…
Rigs are arguably one of the most complex aspects of carp fishing, there are so many different systems to fit various situations that to someone who isn’t familiar with carp fishing, rigs can feel daunting and off-putting. However, they aren’t anything to be afraid of, and with some practice, you’ll have a diverse set of…
Well, this is an elaborate question. Firstly, because there are a variety of ways to catch carp. Secondly, this is the very question that this website was centered around. However, catching carp isn’t all that difficult. With perseverance and a touch of guidance, anyone can become a competent carp angler. By far the most effective…
Carp fishing is popular in Europe simply because carp grow to enormous sizes and put up an extremely hard fight. Their rapid growth combined with being extremely common, make them a sort-after fish for many anglers. The community around carp fishing has attracted a multitude of new anglers in recent years who all share a…
Carp are among the most popular game fish in the world. They are prized across Europe and many parts of Asia for their looks, strength, and most importantly, size. While most of us are familiar with the Common Carp, which can grow to a healthy 100lbs, there are some other breeds of carp that effortlessly…
The UK is full of some fantastic lakes, full of lots of big carp. Whether you’re looking to find a new local carp lake or want to travel across the country, here are 20 of the best carp lakes throughout the UK: Linear Fisheries Name Location Fish Size Linear Fisheries A map of linear fisheries…
Overnight fishing can be tricky as you have to stay alert and be well prepared in order to have a successful session. For the most part, overnight carp fishing is identical to carp fishing during the day and the vast majority of the conventional tips & tactics apply. However, you do have to make small…
Carp are well-known bottom feeders, they spend their lives hoovering up bait from the lake-bed which is why many novice anglers are surprised when they see a carp break the surface. Most carp fishermen use the break in the surface as a rough indication of where the carp are located, this is an excellent technique…
Spring fishing is sometimes neglected, the main reason for this is many anglers often prefer fishing those hot summer sessions and don’t believe the level of success they’ll have in the spring time is worth the effort. Although it’s a fact that the fish will usually feed more when summer comes around, capitalizing on the…
