Tips on Carp Care
During a session in France Paul Cooper gives hints & tips on how to safely look after our beloved carp. Carp Fishing France
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Technical Carping
Boost your carp skills with technical guides, tips and techniques that focus on improving tackle, baiting and tactics for success on the water.
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 […]
Too Much Bait Left in Swim – What Would You Do?
Readers Question; ‘If you arrived at a lake and found that the previous anglers, for whatever reason, had either dumped lots of particle because they had it left over, or just used an enormous amount of pellet or particle as their tactics – what would you do?’ Jim Kelly replies; It is always difficult to […]
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 […]
50lb Carp Capture – Tackle & Tactics
Rob Inns describes the tackle & tactics he used to catch Bennett’s at 51lb from Villefond … Carp Fishing in France
Fishing the Shallows for Carp at Blue Lake
Fishing the shallows at Blue Lake Paul Cooper explains the techniques he uses to avoid spooking the carp… Fishing France at Blue Lake
How To Construct The Helicopter Carp Rig
Chas Cook is the owner of Vaux French carp lake. This is the 5th article in an excellent series which gives you instruction on how to construct a series of carp rigs he’s used to great effect for his carp fishing in France. You can read all the articles here. Both of the following rigs […]
Hire The Carp Tackle For Your French Trip
Carp Tackle Hire can provide an extensive range of excellent quality carp tackle from individual items to complete set ups. They have over 20 years experience of carp fishing in the UK and Europe and understand the needs of carp anglers. More Details Here
The Distance Piggyback Dropper Rig
Anglers often go to extremes not to lose their leads when fishing, but this whole concept works against them because a carp will use the weight of the leads and the softness of mono lines to set a continual bounce on the line between the hook and the tip of the rod which can either […]
Bait Boat Hire For Your French Carp Trip
Carp Tackle Hire can provide an extensive range of excellent quality carp tackle from individual items to complete set ups. They have over 20 years experience of carp fishing in the UK and Europe and understand the needs of carp anglers. More Details Here Carp Tackle Hire
Advanced Carp Rigs – The Lead Drop Rig
I very much favour heavy leads for carp fishing… you can read my reasoning here. However, once the heavy lead has done its job and hooked the carp there’s no reason to keep it during the fight. That’s why I designed this “Lead Drop” rig. So… here’s the component parts needed to make the rigs; […]
Carp Rig Thoughts – Why I Favour Heavy Leads
By Chas Cook, owner of Vaux In my opinion when carp fishing, the most important factor after the hook is the lead set-up. I very much favour a heavy lead… & here are the reasons why; Many anglers sit behind their rods and their non-moving swingers unaware that carp are actually mouthing, and sometimes moving off […]
Carp Rigs to Catch a Monster Carp at Villefond
Over the last few years since I first stocked Lac Du Villefond I have been witness to a lot of changes at the lake not least how the fish have grown into absolute monsters in a relatively short space of time. As the carp have grown in size they have become accustomed to more and […]
A Step By Step Guide To Tying The Blowback Carp Rig
We’ve just loaded up an excellent step by step guide on how to construct the extremely effective Blowback Rig (with & without hair). It’s been put together by top carper Paul Cooper… well recommended; https://www.anglinglines.com/docs/venuearticlesdetails.php?venue=Oakview&article=160 Carp Fishing in France at 35 Lakes
Carp Fishing Tip – Using PVA With Wet Particles
Wayne Scott demonstrates a priceless tip he picked up from watching a Korda Thinking Tackle video by Ali Hamedi.
Talking Carp Tactics with Mark Lambert of Villefond
Here’s a new feature we’re going to run… interviews with our owners. This week it’s Mark Lambert from Villefond; 1. What are the 5 main features you look for in selecting a swim; 1. When selecting my swim I always wait until I arrive at the lake as pictures and maps can never really give […]
Carp Fishing – Getting The Best Out Of A Gas Bottle In Winter
Paul Cooper gives you tips on how to get the best out of a gas bottle in winter;
Carp Fishing – Tips For Fishing From Staging
Paul Cooper gives you tips on how to fish effectively from staging;
Do You Feed Your Carp In The Winter?
“Do you feed your carp in winter?” I often get asked this by guests taking their fishing holidays here at Bletiere – with what and when do I feed the carp, especially in the winter, and how do I know how much to put in? Luckily I had a lot of experience in the uk before […]
How Much Bait Will I Need For My French Carp Session?
Are you preparing for a carp fishing trip to France in 2012? Via a series of blog posts & a video diary Paul Cooper will take you through his preparation routine. Jim with a Quality Baits 39lb 2oz fish caught in the throws of winter Bait It is now the beginning of February and I’m […]
