THE START OF A NEW ADVENTURE

TEAMOLOGY

EDITOR Joseph Wright E joe@ toffeepublications.co.uk Happy New

The Social

MAGAZINE Simon Says… A 17 page

New To CARPology’s YouTube Channel This Month…

TECHNICAL ADVICE Winter Carp Fishing Tutorial! In a

Winter carp fishing: over 90+ carp in one shoal!

IN SESSION

Open Access Venues: Twynersh Fishery

VENUE REVIEW

Hardware Round-Up

TACKLE REVIEWS

NEW THOUGHTS NEAT PRODUCTS

The Thinking Anglers product line keeps growing with more neat and well-thought out items

OUR 10 BIG PREDICTIONS FOR 2021…

HOLD THE BACK PAGE

Simon Says

It’s the battered baseball cap that does it,

CARPING ALLEGEDLY

Everest, egos and even personal grooming… Bill Cottam’s with us once again to dish out another dose of cynicism and sarcasm

BEYOND BURGHFIELD

It’s been a year to remember for Greg

Decisions and Dilemmas

AFTER TWEAKING HIS BAITING APPROACH, DARRELL PECK FINISHES A CONTINENTAL FILMING TRIP WITH A FLOURISH

The Rotary Letter

DISHING OUT KNOWLEDGE AND ADVICE THIS MONTH ARE FILMMAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE AND CARP FISHING ENCYCLOPEDIA, RICH STEWART AND SHORT-SESSION, BIG FISH ANGLER, DAVE MAGALHAES…

Mainline: Pro Tactics

WINTER TRICKS

IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW…

It’s an emotional time for Ian Chillcott as he’s finally discharged from hospital, and with a little help from his friends, gets out on the bank again

MR. BRIGHTSIDE

So

ALL FOR THE JOURNEY

MEETING GOOD FRIEND, RICHARD, EN ROUTE TO THE WOOLPACK FROM NORWICH, I WAS FULL OF ANTICIPATION. RICH WAS TO JOIN ME AS A GUEST A FEW TIMES A YEAR, AND AFTER I’D GIVEN HIM THE HEADS UP THAT THE LAKES WERE FISHING WELL, HE WAS AS KEEN AS EVER TO TAKE UP THE OPPORTUNITY. AS I HAVE SAID SO MANY TIMES BEFORE, THOUGH I ENJOY FISHING FOR MYSELF, IT’S ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE SOME COMPANY FROM TIME TO TIME, PARTICULARLY IF YOU MANAGE SOME SUCCESS, AS BEING ABLE TO SHARE THE MOMENT, MAKES IT THAT MUCH BETTER

PERSONAL FAVOURITES

VENUES

SIMON’S KIT

MUST-HAVE

THE ODDEST THINGS

THAT’S WEIRD!

RANDOM FACTS

INSIGHTS

Zig Rigs For Winter Success

LAWRENCE EAST

Add Some Cloud To The Water

JON ‘SHOES’ JONES

NATTY KNITWEAR FROM TEL AND ESP

No-one does carpy knitwear like ESP…

ONE LOK DOWN YOU CAN ENJOY

LOK DOWN LOW POD

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND

INFINITY SYSTEM LUGGAGE

INDULGE YOURSELF NASH TACKLE’S SLEEP SYSTEMS

Here’s our five point guide to why the latest range of Indulgence Sleep Systems has something for everyone…

COLLECTIVE MADNESS VINTAGE (AND ICONIC) CARP ROD COLLECTING

Jonathan Savory looks at carp anglers’ passion for collecting tackle, and considers that most iconic of vintage rods: the B. James & Son Mk IV…

SPOD PARTNERS RECON SPOD ROD VADERX 8000 REEL

This Sonik pairing is all you need for baiting up. Here’s everything you need to know…

X MARKS THE SPOD WOLF’S X-SPOD IS A NEW CHALLENGER

Wolf’s product range continues to grow, including a challenger to the mighty Spomb…

WARM AND SOFT THE ULTIMATE CARPY GARMENT

The new Sherpa Fleece from outdoor attire brand, Fortis, brings old-school warmth and comfort

SEND OUT A SEARCH PARTY

New Direction’s latest boat has built-in sonar and it’s bloody awesome

TheLowLevel 100% Fluorocarbon

Size 11 Spinner Swivel 5.5” Length -3 Pack

TheRonnie 100% Fluorocarbon

Size 11 Quick Change Ring Swivel 5.5” Length

TheHingedStiff 100% Fluorocarbon

Size 11 Rolling Swivel 5.5” Length -3 Pack

TheRonnieSpinner 100% Fluorocarbon

Size 11 Spinner Ring Swivel 5.5” Length -3

TheTurboGerman 100% Fluorocarbon

Size 11 Spinner Swivel 5.5” Length -3 Pack

TheCombi 100% Fluorocarbon

3.1mm Ring 5.5” Length -3 Pack -£3.75 7”

The360 100% Fluorocarbon

Size 11 Ring Swivel 5.5” Length -3 Pack

ThePointXCombi 100% Fluorocarbon

Super Stiff Dual Loop 5.5” Length -3 Pack

ThePointXRonnie 100% Fluorocarbon

Super Stiff Size 11 QC Ring Swivel 5.5”

Gemini CARP HOOKS

TIDY RIG TheRonnie 100% Fluorocarbon

Aquiline Hook -Needle Point / High Carbon /

TIDY RIG TheTurboGerman 100% Fluorocarbon

Aquiline Hook -Needle Point / High Carbon /

StemsOnly

Size 8 Ring Swivel 5mm Dia. -6 Pack

TubingKit

Size 8 Ring Swivel 5mm Dia. -6 Pack

Quick Change Swivel 44lb -0.60mm dia.

142 Light Refractive Index Size 8 QC Swivel

Ring Swivel 44lb -0.60mm dia.

142 Light Refractive Index Size 8 Ring Swivel

Half-Swivel 44lb -0.60mm dia.

142 Light Refractive Index Size 8 Half-Swivel -850mm

Full Helicopter 44lb -0.60mm dia.

142 Light Refractive Index 13mm Speed Link &

Double Ring Swivel 44lb -0.60mm dia.

142 Light Refractive Index Size 8 Double Ring

Gemini ARC SYSTEM LEADS

Weed -Silt -Sand Mixed/3oz/3.5oz/4oz/4.5oz -Set of 5 -£12.99