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Modern carp fishing is still in its infancy over there but though the British influence has been a major factor in the development of French carp fishing, the French themselves have been quick to embrace the concept of the bivvy, bedchair and boilie approach to carp fishing and nowadays a widespread No-Kill policy is strictly…

There have always been arguments amongst Plaice anglers whether or not multi coloured beads and various flashy attractors really enhance your catch rate. Some say that a generous bait well presented is all that is needed. Being a “belt and braces” type angler I like the idea of multi coloured beads in addition to a…

I am therefore blaming age for realising that I am spending more time in front of the box, and now that there is so much fishing available to view, I have become a bit of an armchair angler. Some of the programmes are excellent too, and bring back plenty of memories of fishing that I…

A slight dimple appeared on the calm surface of Lake Tahoma. With one false cast, the beaded pheasant tail nymph dropped with a slight plop. I made two one inch pulls then felt a good fish eat the nymph. My answering strip strike connected with a nice brown trout. Success at last I thought, as…

Specie: common carp Weight: 12lb 8oz Location: Worcester I’ve been sea fishing for over 40 years now, but I’d never ever been coarse fishing until September 1999. At the invite of a friend I spent three days coarse fishing in the Worcester area and bagged this 12lb 8oz common carp, plus five others to 8lbs…

A UK record fish list is first, this is something that a lot of people have asked for in the past and comes to us courtesty of the British Record (rod caught) Fish Committee. I thought I knew my fish but there are species in there that I have never even heard of! New too…