Don’t just sit and wait.
by Gareth Watkins
During the long hot summer days, and we, it seems are heading for a long hot summer, with temperatures soaring to over 35 degrees this week, sitting behind a set of rod waiting for it to happen is more likely than not to end up in a blank session. You may well pick [...]
Posted: July 1st, 2009 under Carp Fishing Tips.
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Six Tips for Big French Waters
by Gareth Watkins
As more and more UK carp anglers venture abroad to France they are confronted with a huge choice of waters and fishing conditions. The giant fish we read about in the magazines, the success stories of leviathan carp all sound very attractive. These fish do exist and the potential of some large waters [...]
Posted: September 4th, 2008 under Carp Fishing Tips.
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Carp Fishing Abroad: What Should I expect to Catch?
by Gareth Watkins
I often here anglers who have booked onto a commercial venue in France complain about the difficulties they face catching carp.
“It’s outrageous, I’ve paid X amount and I still haven’t have a touch.!!” Some anglers even doubt the presence of the fish in the lake!!
It is almost as if having paid to be [...]
Posted: August 27th, 2008 under Carp Fishing Tips.
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Carp Fishing Tutorial: Crash course on Spodding
by Gareth Watkins
As I’ve written in previous posts I’m not a bait boat fan. I do though like to have a bed of bait accurately placed around my hookbait. If I’m fishing beyond catapult range then the Spod is the only real option left. I’m fairly comfortable with a spod up to about 100 yards. [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Carp Fishing Tutorials.
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