No one can be unaware these days of ‘Global warming’, with conferences held regularly by ecological groups, scientists and governments the problem is a genuine and serious one. It is also one of the main factors in the increase of weed growth in many of our carp fishing lakes across northern Europe and in my […]

Backleads are an item of tackle I have rarely used, mainly because on the gravel pits I fish I find they are not appropriate due to the amount of weed present most of the time. In this case I believe the use of backleads would lose me fish. So what are the types of Backleads […]

I’m sure many of you will have seen that there are Carp anglers that just seem to have the knack of getting on the fish and catching them. No matter where they go, they have a sixth sense and can tune into the water. I’ve seen this on a number of occasions and have been […]

Accurate casting is an essential part of modern Carp Fishing. I looked in a earlier piece about distance fishing, but at all ranges precision is crucial for consistent results. You need to be able to place your baited rig on the same spot with great accuracy if you wish to have any real level of […]