CARPology Magazine  |  Issue 272
Your Season Starts Here. In our cover feature, Oz Holness charts a season-defining run sparked by confidence, sharp observation and the kind of simple, time-tested tactics that never really go out of fashion—proof that when the pieces fall into place, mega results can still follow.
Elsewhere, we look both forward and back. In My Angling Evolution: Then (2006) and Now (2026), Oli Davies rewinds 20 years—from slinging Chods around the ‘pond’ to becoming one of the sharpest margin tacticians in the game today—exploring what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why evolution only makes sense when you understand your roots.
There’s full-throttle nostalgia too, as Tim Paisley Wallows in the Noughties, documenting the decade that shaped modern carp fishing. From the icons and era-defining captures to key publication launches and the complete UK ‘50s list, year by year, it’s a deep dive into a period that still echoes today.
Plus: Challenge Accepted! Part Two with Harry Charrington (big money, gold medals and tweed breeks included), a £200 vs £60 guest chair head-to-head, and a genuinely eyebrow-raising test of a GPS, sonar and autopilot bait boat—for under £800.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in CARPology Magazine Issue 272.