7 The Spomb: ‘The Split Design’

A SENSE OF CALMNESS

This shot was taken at Lac Du Der

The Social

SEE ONE OF THESE? Open your camera on

INVENTORY ALAN BLAIR: ONE OF LIFE’S GOOD GUYS

Sunshine, Sawn Offs and Scopex Squid: Alan Blair’s life in a nutshell, perhaps…

AUTUMN HARVEST

End of August was getting closer. I like

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End Tackle According To… Mike Kavanagh

Invention or innovation? Advancement or adaptation? Mike considers what has really made a difference as far as terminal set-ups are concerned…

Rigs In The Eyes Of Tom Maker

Over the years, rigs have evolved, changed and been tweaked, but Tom Maker’s haven’t, as such. His catch rate hasn’t just been maintained, it has noticeably improved. He has a lot to say on the subject, and he believes we might be missing the bigger picture…

Bait According To… Shaun Harrison

Shaun likes to do things a little differently where bait’s concerned, and he has his reasons…

‘What’s Occurring?!’

Another month, another round-up of success stories. Caught on Mainline? Then visit their website, submit your catch report and join the elite—just like these anglers!

"I WAS IN A DAZE..."

ADAM’S BIBLICAL RUN OF WINTER SUCCESS JUST DIDN’T SEEM TO BE LETTING UP. HE WAS COMPLETELY IMMERSED, TOTALLY IN- TUNE AND RELENTLESS IN HIS OBJECTIVE. AND THEN THINGS WENT FROM AMAZING TO ASTRO - BIBLICALLY AMAZING…

LOST IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

It was my last trip in Southern Europe,

From ‘Drive and Survive’ To ‘Drive and Relax’

PART ONE: THE EARLY YEARS

“WHERE DREAMS ARE STILL ALIVE…”

This month, Julian Cundiff and CARPology sat down with Tim Paisley to look at his fishing overseas which goes back further than first imagined. For many of our readers, Tim will be synonymous with Raduta and Rainbow but his global carp fishing goes way back and is far more extensive than you’d think. Enjoy the last of the series, looking at ‘Away’ and all that it entails both good and bad

NO BULLSH*T, Just GOOD SOLID ANGLING

JIM WILSON KICKS OFF A NEW SERIES OF ARTICLES BY RECALLING HOW VENUE KNOWLEDGE, PREPARATION AND COMMITMENT TO A REGULAR BAITING PLAN ULTIMATELY PAID DIVIDENDS

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Simon Kenny recalls the years he spent fishing for carp in his native Norfolk, before a change in circumstances saw him grasp the opportunity to travel further afield in search of target fish

Signs Of The Seasons: Spring

WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON BENEATH THE SURFACE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR? STEVE BRIGGS EXPLAINS, AND OFFERS SOME ADVICE ON WHAT WE SHOULD CONSIDER AS WE TRY TO BANK A FEW CARP…

Lago Di Bolsena

CARPING ALLEGEDLY

ALL FOR THE JOURNEY: A TURN ON A SIXPENCE

Conditions are against Harry Waye-Barker and friends as they once again venture away from their native Norfolk. All it takes, though, is just one bite…

They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That Anymore!

Long, scaly, rare and enigmatic—let’s kick off this new series with a real gem that, despite being so desirable, was held by precious few anglers… Split Tail

A Bed For All Seasons

Indulgence by name and nature. Here’s your one-stop guide to fully understanding the monstrous Nash Indulgence All Season Bedchair collection

Thinking Zigs

New Zig bits from the TA stable arrive just in time…

Carbon Loaded

Sonik’s latest reel is a skinny featherlight

Glow Your Own Way

UV-reactive gaskets to pimp your set-up courtesy of New Direction

Time To Yearn For New Hearns

CARPology Presenter, Thom Airs, has been a fan of the ESP/Terry Hearn rod collaboration since he purchased a set of the MK2 way back in 2007. So what does he make to these new additions and that fancy new landing net ESP have been clogging up your social feeds with?

Head-To-Head Lend Me Your Ears

Choosing the right ears for your alarms very much depends on how big your paypacket is…

C-Ing Is Believing

Feature-packed alarms at a great price… it’s very nice to meet you C-Series Alarms from Prologic!

Comparison Test: Digital Scales

This month sees the return of our Comparison Tests, and we’re kicking things off with seven sets of digital scales

At Ease in the Moon Chair

As its product name suggests—the Nash Indulgence Moon Chair is all about comfort. Sink into its doughy embrace and you won’t want to be leaving anytime soon

Exceptional Bankware

Combine the finest materials with exceptional craftsmanship and the net result are these: Summit’s Premier Ali range, and I cannot fault it—LUKE VENUS

Tackle Design That’s Shaped Carp Fishing

A LONG CARP FISHING’S meandering path lie signposts

1 The Nash Titan: A Game- Changing Design

HOW IT CHANGED THINGS Bivvies started to have

2 SS3000 Reels: ‘The First Must-Have Big Pits’

Daiwa did produce big pit reels before these, but these were the game-changers

3 Carp-Tech Cradle: The First ‘Walled’ Unhooking Mat

We come to expect unhooking mats to have

4 The Fox Micron

In the same way the Ford Model T

5 Nash Indulgence Bedchair

Can we trace the ‘glampingification’ of carp fishing

How The Indulgence Came To Fruition*

TODAY (2010) T he Indulgence bedchair collection is

6 Retainer Slings: ‘Adding Floats’

The brainchild of Jon ‘Shoes’ Jones during his

8 Enterprise Tackle Artificial Corn

Launched in 1999 to a few raised eyebrows

9 Korda’s Kamakura Hooks: Next Level Hook Sharpness

Only Korda could mass produce something we all

10 Kryston’s Snake-Skin: ‘Removable Coating’

The original Snake-Skin advertisement HOW IT CHANGED THINGS

11 Cobra Ace Throwing Stick: ‘The Curve Shape’

The first curved throwing stick introduced to the

12 Angling Technics Microcat—‘The Catamaran Hull’

Pete Regan is credited for creating the first

13 Korda’s PVA Funnel Web

Like so many of the products listed inside

14 Fox System Box: Total Tackle Organisation’

To gauge the importance and success of the