A few weeks ago, with the promise of a big Sunday lunch at the end of it, we set off to go carp fishing with our carp-expert friend, Mick. The routine is quite familiar to me now, we park up, unload ...

“Trash fish” inhabit a wide variety of environments, and the right carp bait will depend on the type of water and current conditions. These much-maligned creatures have long been treated as nothing ...

Learn the best baits, rigs, and hotspots to catch one of the hardest-fighting fish in a lake or river near you. They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are ...

Boilies are by far the most popular bait in carp fishing, whether it be a fishmeal, nut based or something else, there is an option for every eventuality and every angler has their favourite. However, ...

There isn't just one bait that will produce more or bigger fish. One day you could be at the waterside then see a big carp cruising on the surface. It's then sometimes possible to cast a chunk of ...