2013 TF Gear Carp Fishing Babes

TF Gear Press Release; We’ve been working hard in the great weather we’ve had recently to produce more of the highly anticipated carp fishing babes! The girls have been out testing their new carp fishing tackle and have provided us with some great carpy shots. See here for more exclusive TF Gear babes – Each […]

Barbel Fishing on the River Dove

Barbel fishing is enjoyed by many carp anglers so we thought we’d ask Paul Cooper to shoot a couple of videos for us. Here we join him on a July 2012 Barbel session on the River Dove. Paul explains his tactics and bait and we see carp and barbel to 16lb landed. You can watch […]

Barbel Fishing Tackle

Barbel fishing is enjoyed by many carp anglers so we thought we’d ask Paul Cooper to shoot a couple of videos for us. Here we join him as he prepares for a Barbel session on the River Dove & Paul demonstrates all the essential items of tackle required. In a few days time (14th July) […]

Fish ‘n’ Chips at Notaires

Size of the RFID chip We have initiated a programme to chip our fish in the Notaires lakes using tiny injectable RFID chips. This is partly as theft deterrent but mainly as a management tool. There is a saying that if you can’t measure it, then you can’t manage it. We have started the chipping […]

Research, research… it pays off!

I often get ask by anglers when they arrive what are the best tactics to use, what bait catches the most, what fish are in the lake and all the other information we anglers like to know.   But of course once you are here it’s too late to pack that extra rod or bring that […]

Monet’s House and Garden

Whilst our friends Oz and Caroline were visiting us at Molyneux we took a day out from the lake and decided to go to see Monets Gardens at Giverny, which is approx. 9-10km from the lake and very easy to find. It is said that Monet was travelling between Vernon and Gasny when he glanced […]

Good Times with Old Friends at Molyneux

Molyneux Report to 12th May 2012; As I mentioned at the end of last week’s report, we were expecting some very important guests at Molyneux… our very good friends Oz and Caroline were travelling over to spend the week with us. We have known them both for a few years now as we used to […]

A Different Approach to Carp Fishing

A Different Approach… by Salv Licata Most, if not all, anglers head to France with a single minded mission to capture a monster carp & I suppose I’m no different… it’s something anglers all dream of and it’s something that seems to be more readily available in France.  However, if I’m brutally honest, a lake record […]

Return to Blue Lake – Field Testing Tales

Last year Jim Kelly and I visited Blue Lake in almost monsoon conditions, with freshly dug swims with marl and mud everywhere, it was a trip to forget and we finished our trip early due to the adverse conditions. A view of Blue lake from swim 7 On our return to the UK we reported […]

Record Breaking Week at Molyneux…

42.12 – The lake record Common Molyneux Report to 14th April 2012; Saturday arrived and after an early breakfast, Paul was on his way. Living Ooop North, means he has an awful long drive from Dover, so he set off in plenty to get home during daylight. Our next anglers consisted of two parties of […]

Set in Stone… I Don’t think So! Part 2 – Bait

When Fred Wilton made public his HNV bait theory it had its doubters and still does to this day. It was pure genius and so far ahead of its time but was ultimately perfect for the time. Fred had no doubts that he was right and if he did I am pretty sure they vanished […]

Great Carp Fishing Photos

A few weeks back we published some fabulous photos sent in by Margot anglers.  The subject matter was not important… they are just great photos Well, here’s one more.  This was taken by Ron Key & the camera used was SLR Canon EOS 40d with a Canon EF17-40mm f/4L. Do you have any carpy photos you’re […]

Set in Stone… I Don’t think So! Part 1 – Wind

Set in Stone? Part 1 – Wind Direction by Jason Rider In the following series of articles I will challenge of carp fishing’s Ten Commandments or the golden rules that are accepted as fact in our sport. The art of angling has been practised since the birth of mankind and although carp fishing for sport […]

The Only Way Is Carp

Jason Rider has been a dedicated carp angler for 28 years and this latest collection of stories reflects his experience and passion for the sport.  This book will delight, entertain, and educate anyone who goes carp fishing.  There are technical chapters on why baits work and how they are formulated scientifically, together with recipes that […]

Breathalysers Arrive

From July 1st 2012 it is compulsory to carry a breathalyser kit in the car in France. We told you back in March that we’d try to get some of the kits into the UK so you could buy them from us if you wanted.  Well they’ve arrived and we’re happy to sell them at […]