Articles relating to Carp

My favourite cluster of gravel pits is an interesting microcosm of the world at large. Although the lakes are roughly the same age, they differ somewhat in their appearance and fish stocks. One lake in particular has fished surprisingly well this year. Most of the fish have been caught at least once, a rare state…

Trophy Room for Andy Shattock Pictures of common carp caught this season. Also a couple of sunset shots. GO BACK

To catch such superb specimens in some of Scotland’s loveliest coastal scenery was the angling experience of a lifetime – but sadly, all too ephemeral. In came the commercial boats, some legally but plenty illegally, and those prolific marks were transformed into barren emptiness, with even the sea bed being ploughed up. But in recent…

Time for a rant. I’m sure that not everyone would agree with the implication in the title that fishing is so poor in these Isles. And before you start flaming those emails at me, I do know that there are several places here where the fishing is very good. Those places are however quite rare…

4th September – 17th September 2003 Arrived at our resort on the West coast of Antigua to find it was surrounded by water _. Our accommodation was right on the beach with about half a mile of sand and surf to the left and right of us. Behind us were 2 large saltwater lagoons separated…

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