The Rotary Letter

The Social

Simon Scott has been writing for CARPology for close

Rants and Raves

Having just read Adam’s [Penning] diary in the November

New To CARPology’s YouTube Channel This Month…

As you’d expect, this series is proving exceptionally

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STICKY BAIT’S MANILLA OR KRILL DEAL

‘Mother Nature at its best!’

“The trip was a hot and stuffy one. Lots of small fish

IN CONVERSATION WITH… TERRY HEARN

As Through The Mist thunders through the printing press, we catch up with the author to find out how 2020 has been for him…

GERMAN Excursion

DARRELL’S DIARY OUR RESIDENT DIARIST HEADS FOR EUROPE AS HE BEGINS A NEW MEDIA VENTURE, BUT FOR ONCE, THINGS DON’T ALL GO HIS WAY…

CARPING ALLEGEDLY

Going bonkers for bobbins! Bill Cottam kicks off this month with a sideways look at the modern-day demand for vintage metalware…

A WINTER TO REMEMBER!

A former sailing lake provides some spectacular cold-water carp fishing for Aaron Copp

How deep is too deep?

TOM STOKE’S QUESTION (ISSUE 204): What’s the deepest water you’ve caught from, and at what time of year did you catch them?

Run-ins with the local wildlife

TOM STOKE’S QUESTION (ISSUE 204): Have you had an interesting run-in with the local wildlife whilst on the bank?

The Rotary Letter: Part 2

JOE MORGAN ASKED: How did everyone else deal with lockdown? Did you sneak out for the odd little trip to get your fix?

Cane Rods and forgotten methods

JOE MORGAN touched upon use of the Richard Walker MK

Target Fish or More Options?

JOE MORGAN ASKED: Do you prefer to focus solely on one target water, or target fish at a time; or do you like to have more than one option?

Returning

JOE MORGAN ASKS: Have you ever pulled off a lake and then returned, and if so, why?

Tom Maker’s Simple Wafter D-Rig

TOM MAKER is simply unstoppable! 100 carp from just

How To Tie Tom’s Wafter D-Rig Presentation

1. Start by taking a length of 19lb Illusion and running

How To Make Penners’ Super Sweet Maggot Mix

ADAM’S GO-TO

Nick Helleur’s Attraction-Packed Stick Mix

NICK HELLEUR, the creator of the Stick bag, has used

Nick’s Stick Tricks

They’re not an essential, but something that can really

How To Put Together Nick’s Stick Mix

1. Start by adding some dark groundbait to a mixing

Peperami Arrangement

The deliciously greasy and spicy goodness that is Peperami

The Hermit Rig… It’s A Huge Edge

SO HOW GOOD is the Hermit Rig? “It’s a huge edge, particularly

How To Put Together The Hermit Rig

1. Thread the line through the lead and tie to a heavy

Mainline: Pro Tactics

Your monthly dose of the finest advice from the finest anglers out there. This time we kick off with advice from Dave Lane, along with more know-how from Greg Ellis and Adam Reed.

The Recipe For Winter Success

FIRSTLY, I’d generally choose a water that has previous

Four Winter Top Tips

WELL… winter is upon us and it’s often the time anglers

‘What’s Occurring?!’

Another month, another round-up of success stories.

IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW…

Ian Chillcott picks up where he left off last month, detailing the campaigns and captures that provided much-needed distraction from an ever-worsening, and extremely serious medical issue…

The one I was now looking at was long; easily over 4ft…

As his campaign draws to a close in Essex and he ponders a new ticket, Adam Penning looks to sign off on a memorable note…

STRIKING A BALANCE

HARRY WAYE-BARKER HEADS WEST TO THE WOOLPACK, BEFORE GIVING A FIRST INSIGHT INTO HIS FISHERY MANAGEMENT WORK

AN ICON IN THE MAKING

The new Icon alarms from Wolf are sure to create a stir

PRECISION BOATING

ND’s new bait boat has a Deeper sonar and precision mapping built-in. This should be good…

AHEAD OF THE CURVE

The latest addition to the Razor Point hook range will stop anglers, and carp, in their tracks

EMBRACES THE EMBLEMS

One of carp fishing’s best-loved names now sits on some rods

GIVE ME SHELTER

Looking like nothing else on the market, the new RidgeMonkey bivvies are creating a stir, and after spending a few nights inside one, we can certainly see why…

THE ULTIMATE CARE PACKAGE

This brand-new gel from Aqua Guard Pro helps you treat your catch with the utmost respect

INCREASED DOMINATION

Sonik’s updated DominatorX rods (the new RS range) pack even more in

RING THE ALARM

Function and affordability combine in this new offering from New Direction Tackle

EVOLUTION OF A CLASSIC

The updated for 2021 Titan T1 - now simply renamed T1 MK2 - continues to keep pace with the most demanding of anglers…

NO MORE WET FEET

Socks from Fortis that will be a godsend for winter carpers

CRANK THEM UP TO 11

Avid have made plenty of noise about the new Amplify rods, as well they might

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