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Darren Belton lands two monster carp weighing 56lb 14oz and 58lb 12 oz just hours apart
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Why a good HNV fishmeal can make very tricky carp look easy while attractor baits are left untouched
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Steve has had a great spring so far, and he’s recently landed two 30s from adjacent waters on his local syndicate.
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Jack found peace and solitude on the wonderful Kingsmead Island Lake, and has landed some huge fish, all within the first month.
Alan Blair and prize-winner Joe Gladdis set out on a carp-fishing adventure to fish four different park lakes in just 48 hours.
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Mike takes a look at the Hit & Run System from PB Products, Rig Marole’s Specimon hooklink, plus, are hand-sharpened hooks an advantage?
Stalking is an acquired skill, and Matt reveals how he learnt so much about the inhabitants of Horton while watching them in the margins.
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Mirror Pool Fisheries has four lakes to choose from, and here we focus on Mayflower Pool, a beautiful 10-acre lake with stacks of carp.
Welling ton Countr y Park has produced the largest brace ever caught in the UK in a single session. Darren tells us his awe-inspiring story.
Our guest experts answer questions on beating the weed, how to get around a plastic hookbait ban, and are rigs any safer than they used to be?
We’ve been without the official close season for nearly two decades, but is this a good or a bad thing? Our panel of experts give their views.
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To get the most from a trip abroad, preparation is key. Cliff reveals how he goes about it, and how you need to adapt should things change.
After a couple of seasons on Unity, Kev tried his hand on a new water – the Yeomans lake also on the Linear Fisheries syndicate .
While taking a break from fishing his preferred waters, Paul visited a day ticket lake, but did he learn anything from the experience?
This month, Simon moves on to the subject of bait, and how crucially important it is for consistent and long-term success.
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Chilly started on a new venue, but after banking his debut fish, decided to spend some time on an old estate lake he hasn’t fished for 5 years.
Erna is the biggest carp in Austria, and Kristof has had the honour of holding this legendary carp on four occasions.
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M O N SA NTD EM YRT HSS Jack has found peace and solitude on the wonderful Kingsmead Island Lake, and has landed some huge fish only a month into his campaign.
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or the last few seasons, I have fished on some very busy lakes. From Kingsmead 1, to Farlows and Linear. A lot of the lakes were hectic, and often tricky to fish how I would have liked. I loved it and caught some lovely carp along the way, and big ones too, but after years of fishing that type of lake, I craved something totally different. I wanted somewhere I could be lost in the surroundings, see few anglers, and target the unknown. The opportunity came when I looked into obtaining an RK Leisure Kingsmead Island Lake permit. I had heard little about it, despite fishing only a stone’s throw away a few years previous. The guys on there kept it quiet, and understandably so. Rumours of real whackers lurking in its depth would sprout up in conversion, and the odd picture would be passed round when one was revealed. I wanted a target, something to fish for and do a campaign. I desired something that I hadn’t had for a long time – a certain one to target, a place I could fish regularly and get something going. It was to be a place I could learn about more and more with every week I was there. The Island Lake had everything I wanted. I spoke to a few of the lads and got a bit of an idea of some of the stock. To this day, I still don’t know it in its entirety, but I like that.
It was also boat fishing, which is something I always wanted to do and add to my armoury, if you like. With it being over 60 acres in size, and varied depths and gin-clear water, it was a carp-fishing haven. The banks weren’t worn down, just a small track snaked its way through the vegetation. Most of the swims required boat access only, so it was almost like detaching yourself from the world. It was a slice of heaven before I even got the rods out, and I felt relaxed as soon as the boat set off across the lake. It wasn’t just an open round bowl either, the place had islands, intricate bays, and jungles of snags. It made finding the fish a challenge, especially with how little they showed. Occasionally, they would bless us with a display, perhaps due to a hatch or a weather change, but rarely would they reveal their presence. If they did show it would often be early-morning, which gave very little to go on during the day. With less weed present in the centre of the lake, there weren’t the areas for them to hold up out in the pond. On my first session, I fished in open water, in an area called the Lagoon. I fished over bait and waited, watching the lake as much as I could. I didn’t catch, but I learned a lot after a good scout about. I fine-tuned my tackle, reduced the length of the rods, and spooled up with heavy mono and braid on the spares. Everything
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