Carping Allegedly

Practical or pretty? Bill Cottam considers a modern-day dilemma, recalls redecorating his mother’s kitchen, and explains how his own approach differs to that of many of today’s ultra-efficient carp catchers…

Little And Large

James Parry considers the advantages of using a small hook with an appropriate lead arrangement, before going on to explain the concept and mechanics of the Reverse-D Rig, and how to go about tying it

‘God’s Rig’: The Terry Hearn Hinged Stiff Rig

Lewis Read tells you everything you need to know about Tel’s rig of choice, and explains exactly how to tie it

Tom’s Tour Brasenose Bonanza!

Following his mammoth haul from St Johns, Tom Maker returns to Oxford, this time for a 24hr tutorial, and some opportunistic angling ahead of a filming commitment. How did he fare? Well, once again, he didn’t disappoint…

Making The Effort

With a business to run and a growing family, John Cash utilises his time wisely. Joseph Brazil catches up with him on the banks of Black Swan, to find out how he manages to fit everything in, as he also recalls some of his memorable captures…

Case Study No.3: The Boating Lake

With the Burghfield Common banked and ultimate accolade in carp fishing achieved, Scott Lloyd looks to maintain his good run of form on a certain boating lake, targeting a fish which had been in the shadows of the mighty Brute… the Baby Black

All For The Journey: Inspecting And Protecting Stock

As water temperatures rise and the carp become more active, Harry Waye-Barker explains how he and his team go about keeping their stocks safe, and their punters happy

Particularly Good Particles

John Baker returns with more advice on bait. As he shares more of his expansive knowledge, he looks at particle preparation, gives us his thoughts on flavourings, and offers a word of caution regarding the use of salt…

Pro Tactics Q&A

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

‘What’s Occurring?!’

Another month, another round-up of success stories.

Tracking A Paw Print

Kieran Hopkinson endures relentless bream and an illegal rave in his pursuit of Scotland’s largest, and perhaps most elusive mirror carp…

Adam Penning’s Carp Diary

The summer rolls on… as do the rollers on Penners’ bite alarms! It’s another month of exciting diary extracts, neat little edges and the blackest of black commons…

Part One: The Seventies… A Nervous Start

The preparation of peanuts and the power of particles… Brian Skoyles recalls heady and halcyon days on the banks of East Anglia’s iconic carp lakes

Big S: Now Or Never

Ever up for a challenge, Jack Reid makes the decision to put time and effort in on a large and imposing piece of water, in the hope of banking just one of its very few, and rather special carp…

If I Leave Here Tomorrow

The fight continues, and the battle remains far from won, but the carp keep coming for Ian Chillcott

Full Stem Ahead

PVA bagging has rarely been so efficient (or refined)

Wader Container Explainer

Vass have just the thing for carrying your waders safely (and it has yellow straps)

Connect Four

Shimano’s new four-piece rods are ultra compact

Alarmingly Good

Who’d have thought back in June 2012, when JRC launched their first ever bite alarm—the Radar DSI— that the company would go on to become one of the biggest and best alarm-makers in the game?

House Proud

It’s okay to be square…

Bag Of Tricks

Fox’s new two-in-one bag will carry it all—and in the most OCD fashion…

Climb Aboard

Anglo-European collaboration is still alive and well

Poetry In Motion

It doesn’t get much better than this… Daiwa’s newfor- 2021 (and yet another attempt at the world record for the longest product name in reel history): the 20 Tournament Basia 45 SCW

Light The Way

ND’s connected world continues to grow—this time from your alarms to your head

Tactical Wonders

More camo-detailed loveliness from Wychwood, this time designed to take care of your rods, shelter and nets (plural for the prolific haulers out there)

Icey-Tek Cool Boxes

Bill Cottam extolls the virtues of what he believes are the best boxes in the business…

Line Up…

It’s arguably the most important part of your set-up, and in a game of percentages, it really can make or break your session. Lewis Read explains how to load your line, and then look after it…

The Art of Rig Finesse

Gaz Fareham lifts the lid on his rig box… he details how to tie the small selection of terminal set-ups he relies on and explains when to deploy each

Breaking The Unwritten Rules

Steve Renyard is renowned for doing his own thing, even on pressured venues where one type of angling usually dominates. It certainly works for him too…

Tackling The Inland Seas

Mitch Hammond is no stranger to big, wild venues. Here he explains how to go about approaching such waters, and how to avoid the pitfalls, shall we say!

Park Smart!

Do you take far more than you’ll ever need to the bank with you? Oz Holness has some advice on how to prepare for a session, as he explains what he takes with him, and how he transports it