Stories
barbel
The River Severn | An obsession with Barbel
The lure of the barbel from river is often all-consuming, enough to wake you before sunrise to travel for hours in search of the next fix - as Wychwood's Ian Pateman explains...
Carp Fishing
A Session to Remember: 35lb Margin Carp on a 24-Hour Club Water Session
A quiet margin approach, a reliable D-rig, and a first-light meltdown led to an unforgettable 35lb club-water carp during a short 24-hour session. A reminder that observation and keeping things sim...
Carp Fishing
The Solo Adventure | Canal Carp Fishing in Belgium & France | 52lb Common Carp
A solo carp fishing adventure that began on the canals of Belgium and ended in France, resulting in a stunning 52lb common carp and a memorable change of plans.
Carp Fishing
When It Finally Came Together: Persistence and a new PB
A raw carp fishing story from Brand Manager Ian Pateman, about months of struggle, self-doubt, and persistence — ending in a life-changing PB caught from a quiet Kent lake.
Carp Fishing
Unfinished Business
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 evolvin...