Actor Bait Boat problems are not that common. However like any piece of intricate technology, there are always things that are going to go wrong. For the cost of the Actor, these little boats have a fairly good reliability record in comparison to some of the more expensive bait boats on the market. If you…
The current British Carp Record stands at an impressive 68lb 1oz. The gigantic mirror carp, otherwise known as The Wasing Parrot, was banked by Dean Fletcher in January 2016. Prior to it’s death a year later, The Parrot was one of the most sought after carp in the UK. Legendary anglers such as Terry Hearn…
It’s no myth, the more organised you are on the bank, the more fish you’ll catch. This is especially true for day ticket lakes in the UK, where big hits of fish are largely dependent on how quick you can get rigs and bait back on the spot. An organised carp bivvy is fundamental to…
It might not seem it, but choosing the best carp fishing line can be one of the most important choices you make. There are lots on the market, thicker lines, multiple colour, long distance casting lines. And of course, you need to make the choice between monofilament, braid or fluorocarbon. It can be a minefield…
Looking to save yourself a few quid and find the best carp reels under £100? You’re in luck, because that’s exactly what we’re covering in this guide today. If you’ve done some research already, you’ll notice the sheer price difference in carp reels, ranging from under £100 to over £600 per reel. But the truth…
Carp fishing has grown in popularity in recent years, and lucky for us Brits, the amount of day ticket carp lakes in the UK has grown exponentially too. But finding them isn’t always easy. Fishery owners aren’t the best at putting themselves out there and you can quickly get lost in a trail of outdated…
Last week Korda announced what we had been expecting for some time: The launch of the Korda Kaizen Carp Rods. Now, if you’re an avid watcher of Korda videos, you’ll have had this sussed for a while. Korda have given us subtle glances of a rod blank etched with Kaizen on many of their shoots,…
Make no mistake about it, carp fishing can be very expensive. It seems the price of all of our tackle is creeping up now, with even the smallest items such as carp hooks averaging around £5 per packet. It all adds up. And I’m sure we’ve all popped into the tackle shop for some end…
Make no mistake about it, carp can be caught all year round. But if you’ve already blanked through the winter, you’ll soon realise that there are certainly best months for carp fishing UK. Carp are cold-blooded creatures, responding heavily to changes in water temperature. And with suddens cold snaps regular in the UK, it is…
Looking to channel your inner Terry Hearn and fish from under an open-fronted, old school brolly? Let’s check out the best carp brolly system you should have amongst your kit this year! Brolly systems used to be all the rage in the 90’s. Before quick-erect bivvies like the Tempest or Titan hit the market, the…
