Hook, Line & Sinker

The potential of S. Africa as a big carp destination has already been proven but so far we have only seen the tip of the iceberg. Bruce Johnson of Eagle Fishing Safaris has been working hard behind the scenes to locate waters that will produce big carp consistently. Original plans, back in 2000, to develop…

It’s a swim that has thrown up a few good catches recently and when I got to it I could see why. The swim in question is only around three and a half feet deep, running over gravel, and quite pacy. This time of year I hate drawing sluggish river swims, as all the fish…

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The close season has been a frustrating one. The continuing Foot and Mouth crisis has kept most rivers out of bounds denying access for my traditional reconnaissance trips. I love to stomp the banks of the Kennet in the spring looking out for new swims and seeing the changes the winter floods have wrought on…

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