Carp Gear

Best Carp Fishing Scales (Do You Really Need Reuben Heatons?)

On the hunt for a PB and need the best carp fishing scales that your budget can stretch to? You’ve come to the right place! Scales are undoubtedly one of the most important pieces of kit in your armoury. While they often go weeks without use (when we’re blanking) there’s nothing more important than having…

Actor Bait Bait Problems & How To Fix

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…

Best Carp Fishing Line (Mono, Fluorocarbon & Braid)

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…

Best Carp Reels Under £100

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…

Korda Kaizen Carp Rods: What We Know

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,…

Best Brolly System for Carp Fishing

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…

Best Spod Reel (Retrieve Your Spomb Fast!)

Looking for a spod reel to accompany your spod rod and help you master your baiting game? Let’s check out the best spod reel you should have in your armoury this year. It’s no doubt that a spod reel can drastically improve your spodding set up. With braid-friendly line clips and excellent cranking power, they’re…

Best Spod Rod For Accurate Baiting

Spombing or spodding is a super accurate baiting method, but you need the right rod for the job. If you’re looking for your first or next spod rod, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s check out the best spod rod you can buy in 2023. Where have the years gone? I remember my first…

Best Carp Fishing Jacket (Thermal & Waterproof)

Looking for a jacket that’ll keep you warm and dry without looking like the Michelin Man? Let’s check out the best carp fishing jacket that you can buy this year. Gone are the days of having to wear a bulky carp fishing suit. Whilst they are warm, they can be very restricting when it comes…

Best 10ft Carp Rods (That Can Still Cast 100 Yards)

Size doesn’t matter so much with carp rods anymore. If you’re looking for a set of 10ft rods that are nimbler and easier to transport, without limiting your casting range, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s check out the best 10ft carp rods for 2023. 16 years ago when I started carp fishing, shorter…