Inventory Tom Stokes: Catcher Of Big Carp And Carp Fishing’S Nicest Guy

‘On The Wall’

Thanks to clever apps and ubiquitous social media

The Social

Dennis McFetrich is an old-school carper of some serious

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End Tackle According To… Ian Chillcott

Ian Chillcott shares his no-nonsense views regarding terminal gear, and explains what he attaches to it and why

Zigology

Lewis Read looks at the origins, development and potential effectiveness of fishing anywhere but on the bottom…

Ups and Downs

Adjustable Zigs aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but Adam Francis has every faith in the method and why they are his go-to method in certain conditions…

Bait According To… Dave Lane

Carp veteran, Dave Lane, reveals all his bait-related thoughts and ideas, along with giving away his best bait edge…

‘What’s Occurring?!’

Another month, another round-up of success stories.

‘Hold On Tight, Brace Yourself!’

‘A PURPLE PATCH’, ‘IN THE ZONE’, ‘ON FORM’— CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL, BUT RIGHT NOW TERRY HEARN’S LIVING THROUGH ONE OF THESE HIGH PERIODS THAT HE LIVES FOR…

What We Learnt In 2021

Carp fishing continued to surf its post-Covid wave

Just A Boy Still Learning…

DENNIS MCFETRICH IS AN OLD-SCHOOL CARPER OF SOME SERIOUS PEDIGREE. RECENTLY, WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE MCF BAITS FOUNDER TO CHAT ABOUT HIS EARLY WORKING LIFE, HIS PASSION FOR TACKLE DESIGN AND INNOVATION, AND HIS CONTINUED DRIVE TO PRODUCE OUTSTANDING CARP BAITS

Carping Allegedly

Contrasting approaches on a lake on the Continent provide food for thought for Bill Cottam. He also considers just how much kit we actually take on such excursions. In-between, he looks at phone gadgetry, and considers some rather impressive job titles…

One Vision

THINKING ANGLERS’ BEN HAMILTON CHATS ABOUT HOW HE GOT INTO FISHING AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE JUGGLING JOBS AS HE STRIVED TO BUILD A COMPANY. HE ALSO REVEALS WHO INFLUENCED HIM DURING HIS EARLY CARP-FISHING DAYS, RECALLS MEMORABLE CAPTURES, AND DETAILS A FEW ‘CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BURGHFIELD KIND’…

Bonkers Brasenose!

Tom Maker visits one of his favourite venues, looking to make the most of a window of opportunity, and he most certainly does…

No Bullsh*t, Just Good Solid Angling

NO ONE SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE EASY, BUT IT’LL BE WORTH

Riding The Learning Curve Of Pure Frustration!

THE AIM OF THE GAME was to up the ante and delve into the art of fishing in weed. However, little did we know when we arrived, keenly, on our maiden trip, that the club, in their infinite wisdom, had decided to treat the lake with herbicide for that ‘pesky weed’ only the week before.

Staying Ahead Of The Game

BY THE MID-NOUGHTIES, those pressured carp had seen

A New Rig And A New Hope (July 2009)

MY NEXT DOSE of the ‘circus lake’ came in the spring

Stealth + Patience

IN THE OPPOSITE CORNER was another snag where, on my

Superstition And Singles For The Win! (1 June, 2011)

A COUPLE MORE SEASONS had elapsed with me flitting

A Little Twist On A Personal Favourite (May 2011)

MY PREVIOUS SUCCESSES had often come about after I’d

High Hinge Rigs For The Big Girl? (April 2012)

HAVING SEEN and photographed the big elusive mirror

A New Rig For Some New Fish (May 2013)

AFTER I ’D MANAGED to avoid too many repeat captures

Things Always Come Full Circle (Spring 2014)

ONCE AGAIN, I found myself on the bank for another

Mr CarpworldPart 2/4 HOME

ANOTHER MONSTROUS 14-PAGE TIM PAISLEY INTERVIEW, THIS TIME FOCUSING ON HIS ‘HOME’ FISHING FROM THE PAST 50+ YEARS.

In The Moment: A Mental State

My alarm clock drags me from my slumber as I fumble around for my glasses to help me focus on a view that I feel so privileged to have in my life. This view doesn’t work for everyone, but like many reading this, I find myself in a very happy place when next to water. It takes me a few minutes to wake up properly, but I planned my morning coffee the night before, cup to hand, coffee and milk within arm’s reach, and I even filled the kettle before I drifted off to sleep, full of anticipation.

Adam Penning’S Carp Diary

ONCE AGAIN, ADAM PROVES THAT LIVING A LIFE LESS ORDINARY WHEN IT COMES TO CARP FISHING CAN REALLY HELP PUSH THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOUR. FROM A BAIT SWITCH TO FISHING ON THE BACK OL A FAVOURABLE}-. WIND, . OUR MONTHLY COLUMNIST BtJCKS^THE TREND AND, REAPS THE REWARDS…

Battery-Heated Sleeping Bags: Live Test

CARPology’s videographer, Luke Venus, gives his verdict on Avid’s new Benchmark ThermaTech Sleeping Bag

Out with the Cold, In with the New

Whilst your fair-weather friends retreat to their centralheated homes, enjoy quiet banks in blistering heat thanks to Nash Tackle’s new ZT clothing line. This gear will keep you warm and dry in the wildest conditions

Lounge Around

Comfort is key—especially at this time of year when you ever so slightly overindulge—and Fortis has a soft and doughy solution with their ‘Minimal’ tracksuit…

The ‘Prene To Be Seen In

Wychwood have a functional but elegant new luggage line

No Compromises

Improve your performance and look sharper with Sonik’s Tournos collection. Oh, and you can win the lot too…

For The Love Of Pod

ND’s latest pod opens up another option…

Carp Care Done Right

We lift the lid on two brand-new Daiwa items…

Defend Your Kit

The Defender luggage range is all about doing the simple things well, and the guys at JRC have achieved that perfectly…

The Ultimate Rig Guide 10th Anniversary!

10 years have passed since we published and sold over 20,000 copies of Vol.1. This new guide brings rig-typing and knowledge up to date for 2022 and tells you everything you need to know about every rig ever publicised. ‘What, why, when and how’ are all covered

Christmas Made Easy

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A Trip To The Country

Alfie Russell proves that you can indeed mix business with pleasure, as he and Jack Reid enjoy an overnighter to remember…

Naked Chod, Naked Angler!

Jack Reid’s forced to bare almost all during a campaign on a once-neglected, but largely unspoilt and quite special lake

Paring It Down

Dave Ellyatt explains how he’s grown to like the idea of carrying only what’s needed to the bank, and how he’s now involved in designing kit for like-minded anglers

A Christening At Christchurch

James Powell recalls his recent and ongoing campaign at Linch Hill. He recounts a few of the captures that have made his time on the Oxfordshire complex so memorable, and details the local ritual that goes hand in hand with banking the venue’s special carp

The Brute

Nathan Martinez looks back at his campaign on Pingewood, the end of which brought about a new beginning…