And the pair scooped another £20,000 as they weighed in two of the sought-after originals in an eight-carp catch for 218 lb 3 oz. They included The Long Sutton at…
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Carp fishing charity fund-raising haul is a record
England carp fishing international Wayne Mansford originally wanted to raise £10,000 for his mum Jacqui who a rare form of cancer known as NET but easily surpassed that total. In a…
Killer carp fishing rigs must be stopped
Top angling coach Nick Watkins, who patrols the lake, is calling for the Environment Agency to take more action after Method feeders with multiple hooks were found at Central Park…
Health battle for carp star Ian Chillcott after major surgery
Aldershot, Hampshire-based Ian Chillcott began to feel unwell earlier in the summer and the tumour was diagnosed in July. His surgery took place in early August at St. George’s…
Night fishing trip ends with carp angler in agony – and in hospital
Chris Eggison was night fishing at A1 Pits in Nottinghamshire when his calamitous collision with gear cluttered around his swim. It resulted in him being rushed to Lincoln Hospital for…
Anglers told to stop losing lead carp weights
The environmental campaigner’s move has come over fears that the practice of dropping carp weights is polluting our water environment. In an open letter to various relevant bodies including the…
Huge park lake common carp is a regional record
Captor Rob Allen finally hooked the monster common carp after countless hours of baiting and fishing without putting a fish on the bank. The 36-year-old builder from Warrington, Cheshire told…
British record carp dead: how it was found and tributes to the legendary Parrot
British record carp, The Parrot, was caught numerous times over 60 lb to a best of 68 lb 1 oz to Dean Fletcher in January 2016. At that all-time high,…
Two of UK’s most successful big carp anglers join tackle firm RidgeMonkey
RidgeMonkey recently announced that experienced tackle developer Max Cottis has joined its fold. And now highly respected anglers Peter Carr and Les Marsh have joined the RidgeMonkey stable as sponsored…
Marker floats and techniques – your essential guide
Marker floats help us understand and interpret the nature of lakes beneath the surface, and can help us locate areas that are significant in fish behaviour, whether they be bars,…