Guides & Features

As I am writing this we are currently well into the depths of winter. Admittedly, looking out of the window at the cold grey skies it isn’t very appealing, But the thought of what rewards might be,...

Rods come in all different guises, from your 12ft/13ft long range rods down to 6ft stalking rods and everything in-between, whilst your standard 12ft carp rod will suit most types of angling and ca...

Why less gear can mean more carp Brenton Bird There’s a quiet magic to the overnighter. Rolling up after work, slipping into a swim as the light fades, and waking to the sound of fizzing carp — it’...

Modern carp anglers demand more from their luggage than ever before. Sessions are longer, gear is more technical, and bankside conditions can swing from bone dry to knee deep mud in a matter of hou...

Wychwood’s Matt Poulton heads back to an old haunt, The Folly, a venue that he score to settle with and one that presents a challenge that many carp anglers fear – weed!    With carp fishing evolvi...

Catching carp isn’t just about getting to the water, flinging a rig out and sitting there with fingers crossed in the hope of a take. Wychwood’s Rob Gibson is a man who’s been there and done that, ...

Surface fishing for carp can be highly effective, and over the years I’ve refined my approach down to two key methods. Using both a fly rod and a floater rod, I’ve found a combination that offers v...

There is nothing more frustrating than turning up to a new water, spending ages doing laps only to see an absolute dolphin show at a range that’s right on your casting limit. We have all been there...