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The Essentials

Everything you need to know to get started catching carp. Baits, rigs, techniques and more all explained.

Plastic Fantastic: Using Artificial Baits

Posted by Blaine Mitchel | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Sep 22, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Carp Characteristics – Habitats, Diets & More...

Posted by Benji Woon | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Oct 24, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

Locating The Carp

Posted by Steven McTighe | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Oct 23, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

Fishing Etiquette – How (& How Not) to Behave on the Bank

by Chris Selby | Last updated on: Apr 21, 2020 | Published on: Apr 13, 2020 | Carp, Essentials

Fishing Etiquette – How (& How Not) to Behave on the Bank | Carp Talk On The Bank I’ve...

Surface Fishing for Carp: The Basics You Need to Know

by James Wilson | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Mar 22, 2020 | Carp, Essentials

Surface Fishing for Carp: The Basics You Need to Know | Surface Fishing Tactics Floater fishing…...

Five Top Tips for Fishing Day-Ticket Waters

by Rich Wilby | Last updated on: Apr 21, 2020 | Published on: Jan 12, 2020 | Carp, Essentials

Five Top Tips for Fishing Day-Ticket Waters | Day-Ticket Waters Venues As a carp fishery owner,...

Angling Photography: A Basic Guide to Taking Better Shots

by Chris Selby | Last updated on: Apr 21, 2020 | Published on: Oct 20, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Angling Photography: A Basic Guide to Taking Better Shots | On The Bank I want to start by saying...

Plastic Fantastic: Using Artificial Baits

by Blaine Mitchel | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Sep 22, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Plastic Fantastic: Using Artificial Baits | Baits Recently, I’ve been chatting with some very...

Five Tips to Improve Your Carp Fishing Game

by Chris Selby | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Aug 31, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Five Tips to Improve Your Carp Fishing Game | General Carping When I sat down to write something...

Lengthen the Life of Your Bait

by Blaine Mitchel | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Aug 25, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Lengthen the Life of Your Bait | Baits DIY Baits Air-drying boilies… What’s it all about and why...

Canal Carping: An Overview

by Blaine Mitchel | Last updated on: Apr 5, 2021 | Published on: Jul 28, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Canal Carping: An Overview | Venues When looking across all age demographics, it’s no secret that...

Points Mean Prizes – Get More from Your Hooks

by Blaine Mitchel | Last updated on: Apr 5, 2021 | Published on: May 27, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Points Mean Prizes – Get More from Your Hooks | Equipment Hook sharpness is quite the hot...

Fishing with Pop Ups: Spring Fishing & Beyond

by Adam Ulph | Last updated on: Jul 17, 2022 | Published on: Apr 9, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Fishing with Pop Ups: Spring Fishing & Beyond | Baits With the worst of the winter now over...

What Does It Mean to Be Good at Carp Fishing?

by Chris Leon | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Mar 3, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

What Does It Mean to Be Good at Carp Fishing? | Carp Talk First off, I think we need to analyse...

Everything You Need to Know When Selecting a Carp Venue

by Chris Selby | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Jan 20, 2019 | Carp, Essentials

Everything You Need to Know When Selecting a Carp Venue | Basics Venues Over the past 20 years I...

Carp Baits

by Adam Ulph | Last updated on: May 4, 2021 | Published on: Oct 28, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

Carp Baits | Baits Basics Forget fancy rigs, rods, and reels. If you don’t have appropriate bait...

Five Great Carp Rigs

by Adam Ulph | Last updated on: Jul 17, 2022 | Published on: Oct 27, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

When it comes to carp fishing, it can be all too easy to get caught up in the myriad of different ‘rigs’ that are talked about across social media, YouTube and in magazines. As a beginner, it is highly likely that you will be starting out on easier commercial waters…

Baiting Up

by Jack Hanrahan | Last updated on: Apr 25, 2020 | Published on: Oct 26, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

For novice carp anglers, or those simply trying to improve their catches, navigating the various tactics which can be used to bait up can be somewhat daunting. There are a range of different baiting up tools out there, being able to incorporate them…

Carp Care: Keeping Carp Safe on the Bank

by Blaine Mitchel | Last updated on: Apr 25, 2020 | Published on: Oct 25, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

Carp Care: Keeping Carp Safe on the Bank | Basics Fish Care On The Bank Take a look across the...

Carp Characteristics – Habitats, Diets & More

by Benji Woon | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Oct 24, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

Originating from West Asia, today carp can be found across the globe. In fact, they have been introduced into every continent (excluding Antarctica) and are found in 59 countries worldwide. This makes carp the third most…

Locating The Carp

by Steven McTighe | Last updated on: Apr 20, 2020 | Published on: Oct 23, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

They say that location is key when it comes to carp fishing, no matter how big or small the venue is, if you’re not on top of the carp you could be waiting hours for a bite. For larger venues, it’s typically worth leaving the gear in the car and doing a few laps around the lake, keeping your eyes…

A Brief History of Carp Fishing – Why Is It So Popular?

by Benji Woon | Last updated on: Apr 15, 2020 | Published on: Oct 22, 2018 | Carp, Essentials

For centuries, carp, and particularly carp fishing, has enthralled and captivated anglers throughout Europe and Asia. From the supernatural beasts lurking in holiday lakes across France and Thailand, to the mystical enigmas, residing within…

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