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Editorial James Turner
Editor James looks at what’s in store
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when everything just falls into place
Starbaits D-Tec Alarms before they hit the shelves of your
and the fish actually want to play ball?
local tackle shop. We strongly advise you to head to page
Well, Lee Collings has recently, over
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When It All Comes Right Lee Collings
Have you ever had one of those sessions
In Focus – Starbaits
We’ve managed to get an exclusive first look at the new
for you in this issue of Crafty Carper, as well as his thoughts for the month.
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The Knowledge Dave Lane
Laney heads back to Burghfield for one of his favourite times of the year. There’s still a fish he wants from there, and with a full moon and
on Linear Fisheries’ St. Johns.
the equinox close behind it, how does he fare?
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The Good Old Stick and Bag Paul Hatton
With a few mixes up his sleeve, which are ideal for use in mesh bags and sticks, we head to Baden Hall with Paul to see how he gets on with his little mixes.
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Learning From Mistakes Martin Bowler
It’s not very often that Martin changes his approach to rigs, but after watching fish get away with it, he takes a few pointers from a friend’s rig, and soon the results speak for themselves.
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The Great Crafty Debate This month’s panel of experts in
the debate give their take on their own baiting style as the winter approaches, and how they adapt to suit the change in weather. Turn to page 48 to find out more.
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Crafty Carper Under-21s Brandon Butler tells the story
of an unbelievable session on Yateley Tri-Lakes, and our 2014 British Young Carp Angling champion, Michael Bamber, checks in with his monthly blog.
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Carp Food Here you’ll find the latest and
greatest products of carp cuisine on the shelves of a tackle shop near you, as well
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for a long time, so this month Mitch
for, there’s nothing better than having a place to
gets his DIY head on and guides you
yourself, and when there’s a good stock of cracking-
through a few different alternatives
looking fish, you have to be thankful. Roy is just that,
Moore which seems to have taken the
to try over the coming months.
especially when the bobbins start bouncing.
angling world by storm, with catch reports
Paste Baits Revealed Mitch Smith
Paste baits have been overlooked
The Private Pit Roy Allen
When that feeling of solace is what you’re looking
as the editor’s choice of the month.
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Carp Food Special – CC Moore
We take a closer look at the bait from CC
galore flying around social media.
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of experts. If you get your question
sessions, you may feel that the
at SONIK, and this month they’ve
answered you’ll receive a cracking
odds are stacked against you,
given us some to offer as prizes to our
prize delivered straight to your door.
but Rich doesn’t let this faze him.
readers. What a giveaway this is!
The Question Is This month’s carping
conundrums are answered by our panel
With Time Ticking Rich Seeds
When you are restricted to short
He’s managed to reap the rewards
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Carpers’ Kit We take a look at some of the
best products on the market, and give you the low-down on what’s hot and what’s not. Plus the Crafty Team give you their essential items this month.
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In Focus – 30Plus
With the weather turning as we approach winter, we’ve had a proper
with little time at his disposal.
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SONIK Competition Last month we took a
look at the new reels from the guys
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Shallow Success Steve Spurgeon
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Fox Competition With the arrival of the new
Steve takes on a lake for the very first time, and is faced with the challenge
Fox Warrior S50 rods, we’ve managed
of a very shallow water. How do
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you approach a lake that’s shallow
readers. It’s well worth heading to
throughout? Find out on page 115.
page 94 to find out more and enter.
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with us and see who won the Facebook
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International, as well as a prize from NGT.
look at the new clothing from the
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In Focus – Rig-It Tackle
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BCAC 2014 Final Uncovered
The 2014 British Carp Angling
Diary of an Everyday Carp Angler
Julian Cundiff
Championship final was held at
Our monthly diarist is here as normal,
RK Leisure’s famous Wraysbury
and as ever he’s been catching them.
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We really don’t know where Jules
one to savour. Find out what
gets his energy from, but he’s always
happened on page 104.
just one step away from getting
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LEARNING FROM MISTAKES M A R T I N
We welcome Martin back to the pages of Crafty, and he tells us about a new bottom bait rig which has been the downfall of many carp over the last few months. Read on to find out how his rig outwitted some seriously tricky carp after he learned from his mistakes.
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anGLER PRoFiLE.
Martin Bowler age 42 hometown
Chippenham, Wiltshire occupation
Professional angler/journalist UK personal best
45lb 5oz Favourite venue
Anywhere quiet and picturesque.
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When It All Comes Right Lee Collings
R
ecently I was asked to do a bit of filming on the Linear Fisheries complex in Oxford
for Phat Fish Clothing. Not one for shying away from the camera, I agreed to do it, even though I knew I would be putting myself under more pressure than normal to catch. The plan was to fish Oxlease; I know
RIGHT All being well, this approach would definitely fool a few fish. BELOW RIGHT What carp could refuse this
offering? I just couldn’t believe they were rooting that hard, and they were managing to mask my rig with the uprooted weed. BOTTOM Topping up the bait was
essential after every fish.
on Zigs or the surface, but in for a penny, in for a pound!
a few of the lads who fished the BYCAC
I set out early to get to St Johns
and they were catching a lot using large
for when the gates opened, but I got
quantities of maggots, anything up
stuck in traffic because there was an accident on the M42, which
to 15 or 20 gallons, and either fishing Zigs or
added another hour to
on the deck. Straight
my journey – not an ideal start to the
away I ordered my bait from Fosters of Birmingham to make sure I could get a load of maggots – 20
“ IT COST ME A SMALL FORTUNE, BUT I’M NOT THE KIND OF PERSON WHO DOES THINGS BY HALVES”
gallons to be precise, and 10 gallons of casters. Before anybody says it’s OK for me because I get free bait,
session. After a quick walk around St Johns, it was clear the lake had been fishing slow because of the high pressure, with only a few fish being
caught. However, it seemed the catfish were more active than
I had to pay for all my maggots and
the carp; one of my mates, Chris Lowe,
casters and it cost me a small fortune,
had caught three cats to 41lb, but it
but I’m not the kind of person who
was evident that the fish had moved
does things by halves. Just a couple
from the main area of the lake down into
of days before filming, the venue was
the shallows, which wasn’t surprising
changed to St Johns because Oxlease
because the weather was warming up.
was too busy, but I was happy with
The only swim free in that area of the
the choice of St Johns because I had
lake was on the end of The Social Bank
fished it a few times in the past.
opposite Kempy’s Point. I could see it
The weather forecast for the trip
was fairly weedy with the
wasn’t great, with high pressure
amount that was on the
and temperatures averaging
surface, but there were a
20°C for the duration of
few fish in the area, so that
the trip. It wasn’t ideal
was good enough for me.
when I’d bought a quantity of maggots and casters and
After a quick flick about with the marker, the only clearish area I could find was about 40 yards out and 6ft deep. It looked like a good
wanted to
interception point. If the fish
be fishing on the deck rather than
moved either out of the bay or into the bay they would come across my baited area. So, with the weed in mind, I opted to lengthen my rigs to 15-20ins because there was a fair amount of silkweed on the bottom. I decided to fish a critically-balanced
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ABOVE I definitely wasn’t expecting this! I didn’t realise how big it was until I lifted the net – 41lb 9oz of cracking common.
pop-up to sit just on top of the weed.
little surprised when I had a screaming
Rig-wise, it was fairly simple. I used
take out of the blue after only a couple
20lb green Strip Teaze with a Size 4
of hours. The fish led me a merry
Drennan Super Specialist fished on
dance, wiping my other rod out in the
a blowback ring, and I opted to fish a
process, but after a 5-minute battle
white Cell pop-up tipped off with a pink
it came in covered in weed and the
Evolution Tackle Maggot Ball. I know it
whole lot was bundled into the landing
fully expecting another catfish to be
was fairly crude tactics but I wanted to
net. When I cleared the weed I found
attached. However, after a short battle
land everything I hooked, and it’s a setup
a catfish of about 16-18lb sitting in
a carp popped up in the margins and
which has served me well in the past.
the net. Not really what I wanted!
was soon sitting in the folds of my net.
The area I was fishing was quite
The rest of the night was fairly
small, so I opted to fish only two rods
uneventful, other than the
to start with, well, at least for the first
odd liner. I didn’t really
24 hours. Initially I spodded out about 3 gallons of casters and 3 gallons of maggots onto the
into meltdown
after all the disturbance, so I was a
weight had been lifted from my shoulders because I had a
“I SCRAMBLED OUT OF MY BAG, EXPECTING THE ROD TO RIP OFF, BUT THE BOBBIN SETTLED BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION”
nice surprise when
action occurred. In the past
get on to the bait
I let out a big sigh of relief. It felt like a
fish for the cameras. It
happen, so it was a my alarm went
24hrs for the fish to
cats smashing my spot to bits, I was more than happy with a 27lb 4oz fish for the cameras.
expect anything to
spot, and would top up if any I have known it to take
BOTTOM LEFT After a couple of
at 2.00 a.m., although I wasn’t best pleased to be beaten up
didn’t look massive but was a more than welcome sight, and at 27lb 4oz, it was job done. I could relax a bit now because anything else would be a bonus.
by another catfish
Both rods were redone
of about 20lb. I was starting to worry; I have had
and I topped up the spot with
it before when the catfish move
another 20 Spombs of maggots and
in on a baited area, and they seem
casters. I was feeling the effects of
to push the carp off the spot.
hardly any sleep and soon crawled
I went back to bed and wasn’t too
back into bed. I’m not sure how long
optimistic about catching anything. I
I had been asleep when the bobbin
could hear the odd fish jumping but they seemed a fair distance away from
pulled up tight to the rod. I scrambled out of my bag, expecting the rod to rip off, but the bobbin settled back to
me, so when I
its original position. I put it down to a
was woken up by
liner and went back to bed,
a slow take, I was
but the next thing I knew,
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With Time Ticking Rich Seeds
I have fished Farriers for a few years
whatever reason, the lake fished very
now, and have caught well during
poorly, but nobody could really put their
my time there. I’ve managed over
finger on why that was. Still, I managed
60x 30s from the water, but hadn’t
to catch a fair few fish to over 38lb,
caught my long-term target, which
both on the bottom and the top, so I
was a 40lb common. I don’t think
couldn’t complain. Around August time,
it was much to do with the way I
the lake began to fish again, and with
was fishing it, I think it was mainly
a few coming out at good weights, I
down to a large slice of luck.
knew it was my chance to chase what
I only get 24 hours to fish, and with it being a fairly busy circuit water, it can make it a tricky prospect to get
I had been yearning after for so long. I arrived on the Thursday morning, and as usual the lake was fairly busy.
on the fish. It is a very shallow gravel pit, and with that comes a large amount of weed. This can sometimes scare people, but I enjoy fishing in and around
One end of the lake
“With a few coming out at good weights, I knew it was my chance to chase what I had been yearning after for so long”
it, as long as it isn’t on the surface. I spent last season mainly fishing
is slightly shallower than the other, and a lot weedier too. I decided I would fish at that end because there were only a couple of guys at the shallow end, and there were clear
signs of carp in the weed. I could see a large hole in the weed to my right,
long hooklinks in the weed, and it
and fish were clearly passing through
worked brilliantly for me. This year
it. I cast a bare lead out there and it
though, I wanted to have a go at
was clean, but only the size of a bivvy.
fishing what I would call spots – clean
It was enough to fit my two rods on,
polished areas which the fish have clearly used before to feed on. It often took a little time to locate one,
TOP Everything was falling into place, as this 35lb 14oz common shows.
but when I did I felt happy knowing
RIGHT A strong Size 6 hook fished
that my rig would be presented. The spring was slow and it didn’t fish great in the summer either. For
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in conjunction with a 16mm dumbbell worked a treat. BELOW Another mid-30 off a heavily baited area.
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How To: CREATE RICH’S SUCCESSFUL SPOD MIX
Follow these simple steps to create Rich’s spod mix.
ABOVE Small highly attractive bags helped prevent tangles, mask the hook, and give a small pile of attraction around the hookbait. BOTTOM Short rigs were used when fishing on the clear spots.
so I got clipped up and ready to go.
Hemp is a must-have item in the mix, and it gets the carp grubbing around.
Adding plenty of boilies means there’s plenty of food items to munch.
Vor-tex pellets are the next addition to the mixture…
…followed by some Vor-tex Active Mix for added attraction.
Finishing the mix off with Krill Liquid gives yet more attraction to the mix.
This is exactly how it looks, with loads of food items and rammed with attraction.
The fish at Farriers absolutely love boilies, and it’s the reason why many of them are so big. I had been using Vor-tex for a couple of seasons and found it much more effective than anything else I have tried on the lake. The boilie made up the bulk of my spod mix, with some hemp, Vor-tex Active Mix, matching pellets, and some Krill Liquid creating a highly attractive mix with plenty of food items for the fish to go at. I put a whole 5kg bucket out to the spot and fished a couple of Vor-tex 16mm barrels on the Hair. To ensure that the rig was not tangled, and to add a bit of extra smell and attraction to the hookbait, I added a small bag of Vor-tex pellets to the rig. The sun was beaming down and the carp began to arrive en masse. It was a great swim for daytime bites and I knew I would have a chance in the afternoon. I kept an eye on my spot and could just make out a few bubbles coming up. A few minutes passed before a group of coots decided that they wanted to have a go too. They dived one after another, and I sat there angry and frustrated, knowing
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HOT HOLIDAY VENUE
fish farm between 11 and 14lb, as
Olivemead Lake
well as 20 Mark Simmonds fish over 20lb. An ongoing fishery management process is in place, and in 2011 all fish under 12lb were removed, followed by all fish under 18lb being removed in 2013. The fish have been monitored closely and been well fed over the
It’s not often we look at holiday venues right here in the UK. Why travel all the way to France when you have this on your doorstep, with a great stamp of fish and cracking facilities to boot? Editor James took a closer look and sampled some of the delights the lake has to offer.
years, and the growth rates being
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now around 140 carp present with
seen are something to be desired, showing the quality of the water which these fish call home. There are
livemead Lake was originally
true carp anglers’ paradise, and I’ve got
perfect for stalking your prey, or even
around 100 over the 20lb mark, and
constructed in the late-1960s,
to say he’s done just that. Eighteen
presenting a small trap in what look
so far this year there have been 25
due to blue clay excavations
months of work was undertaken
like very likely fish-holding spots.
different 30lb+ fish which have graced
whilst constructing the nearby M4
to create the 29ft-deep lake, with
motorway. In 2008 Scott Wealthall
undulations and underwater features
lakebed was complete, and along
stands at 46lb 4oz and is one of three
took on the challenge of converting
galore, along with an island and plenty
with 120 of the original carp, Scott
different 40s residing in the Mead.
such a deep hole in the ground to a
of lily-ridden, reed-lined corners; it’s
introduced 71 carp from Lana Springs
With these figures, you can see how
An absolutely pristine 20lb common.
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In spring 2009, the work on the
The lodge boasts full Sky TV, a log burner and kitchen.
the banks. The current lake record
Looking out from the main lodge.
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the picturesque 3-acre lake warrants
water out in front of the decking, so
Martha’s Pod, which is exactly what it
the time I spent at Olivemead, they
the nickname of The Hippo Sanctuary.
a pod or stage stands are a must. The
sounds like. It’s a carp angler’s dream
obviously weren’t on the munch fully,
lodge offers plenty of comfort, with
and saves putting the bivvy up; you
as only one fish came from my baited
the inclusion of an en suite bathroom
can stay in a pod under a proper roof,
spot, which saw plenty of boilies, a
with laminate flooring, electric radiator,
bucket of hemp, and a good amount
single bed, a double hob, microwave,
of pellet. A slow-sinking hookbait and
If you bivvy up, you will find that the toilet (with loo roll provided) and shower facilities are kept clean, and there is also a tap for
with toilet, sink and shower, a fully-fitted kitchen with
filling water carriers.
oven, hob, microwave,
kettle and small fridge. And it also
a mesh stick of boilie crumb and two
If, on the other hand,
kettle, fridge freezer
commands a fair bit of water! The
pouchfuls of boilies catapulted over
and all cooking
outside features an overhanging roof
the top did the trick, as did setting
utensils and cutlery,
to sit under at night, no matter what
little traps with sticks of crushed boilie
not to mention the
the weather is like, and there are
and a handful of pellets thrown over
32ins TV/DVD with
spotlights, so it’s very relaxing and
the top on the edge of the lily beds.
Sky TV, inclusive
perfect for sitting out on the decking
All the fish caught on my trip were in
while surveying the water. Both in
top condition, though I would advise
For those of you
the pod and the lodge the electric is
having a word with Scott as to the
fishing through the cold
paid for by the way of a coin meter,
whereabouts of any snags in your
which takes both £1 and £2 coins.
swim. I suffered a cut-off in the bay to
“For those of you fishing through the cold winter months, the traditional wood burner is a massive bonus”
you prefer a little extra comfort, then you’ll love what the Mead has to offer in the way of accommodation. You
of movie channels.
can hire the main lodge, which is situated right on the lake, and you can fish from
winter months, the traditional
the decking. It sleeps four people, with
wood burner is a massive bonus, and
a double bed and a room with two
it doesn’t half warm up the lodge.
singles. It commands a large piece of
On the other side of the lake is
The fishing can be chaotic if the carp
the right of the lodge, before finding
are on it, and you may struggle to keep
out from Scott the exact location
up with the baiting demands. During
of a pretty substantial snag. CC
NEED TO KNOW:
Olivemead Tickets: 48hrs minimum between 1st March and 31st October; weekly booking and whole lake exclusive available. Prices: Main lodge – £100 per night (48hrs minimum); Martha’s Pod – £55 per night (48hrs minimum); bivvied swims – £60 per 48hrs; whole lake exclusive – £1,600 per week. Payment can be made by card over the phone or online. Main Rules: No peanuts or tiger nuts; no leadcore or fixed rigs; no bare line above leads; Safe Zone leaders or similar to be used; only use nets, cradles and slings provided; no fires; all anglers must have a carp-care kit; fish to designated swim (buoy markers are visible); no climbing of trees.
An Olivemead 30-pounder.
Facilities: Showers; toilets; all lodge and pod facilities detailed in the review. Address: Olivemead Lake, Olivemead Lane, Dauntsey, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4JF. Contact: Tel – 07940 356737; email – olivemeadlake@ hotmail.co.uk Website: www.olivemeadlake.co.uk
Martha’s Pod.
There’s everything you need in the pod.
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The Diary of an Everyday Carp Angler Sadly, the trip to Church Lake was cancelled due to Kevin still filming, but Jules was still on a roll, with carp from numerous waters, a roadshow, and cramming in as much as possible. Wednesday 27th August I had a second visit to a new day ticket water coming up, so I decided to do some more preparatory work, having learnt a little from my last trip. The Scopex Squid bait had done me fine, but a huge head of coarse fish had meant I was losing my hookbaits too easily and needed to harden them up. I simply left a handful of Scopex Squid freezer baits in the laundry cupboard and air-dried them till they were nice and hard. Five days did it perfectly, and a light glaze of the Scopex Squid Food Dip added to the attraction. I’d also been told that the carp in there (certainly the better ones) seemed
A very short Chod Rig did the trick.
fond of strong fishy-smelling baits, so I needed to find one to compare it
some coloured water in front of Point,
I was using a combination of crumbed
with the Scopex Squid. I settled on
but as that was more of a day or
Scopex Squid and added half a tub of
the Nash Bait Crab and Krill Instant
interception swim, I decided to target
Dynamite’s Mixed Particles to pad it
Action, and boy does it stink! The
a slightly deeper water swim towards
out. By 6.00 p.m. the rods were out,
hookbaits were soaked in Booster
the dam end. The rods were set up
the kettle was steaming, and all was
Liquid and I felt a little better prepared
with leadcore leaders for Chod fishing
good with the world. A huge flat spot
for my second trip. On time-limited
because although the weed had died
over the middle rod revealed that carp
sessions, doing as much as you can
down, there was so much dead stuff
were on the spot already, and when
in advance usually pays dividends,
on the bottom that Chods seemed the
I still hadn’t had a take by 9.00 p.m. I
and what I learnt from session one
obvious starting point. I used a Size
was most surprised. I was woken by
would benefit me on session two.
6 Chod Twister and just an
a screaming Siren and a blue
inch and a half of 25lb
AngLeR PRoFILe.
Julian Cundiff Age 51 Hometown
Thorpe-in-Balne
Friday 29th August
Chod-Link crimped to
I was booked in for a 2-day session at
the swivel so they
Kevin Nash’s Church Lake, but Kevin
were low, because
still had his filming to complete so sadly
I’m not a fan of
had to postpone it for a short while.
high Chods. The
Never mind, these things happen, so
hookbaits were
rather than sit at home and stew, I
two on Scopex
light over the middle indicator, and after a manic scrap the first
“I was woken by a screaming Siren and a blue light over the middle indicator”
one was netted. At just over 18lb it was a nice start, and with the pictures done,
intended to do a night on one of my
Squid, which were
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syndicates once I’d done my morning
made for me by Proper
court. Just like you, my fishing and
Job Pop Ups, and one on
UK personal best
life does not always go to plan, so it’s
a bright white Condensed Milk
a case of pick yourself up and move
pop-up. A little leading about revealed
that was all. I was packed up by 9.00
on. The gear was slightly altered,
that the bottom still had a heavy
a.m. and drove round on my way home.
and by mid Friday afternoon I was
coating of dead weed, so the top bead
I couldn’t resist looking at Point, which
trundling down the M180 towards my
was moved up the leadcore to give it
was chocolate brown – b*****r. I think
Lincolnshire syndicate. Conditions were
18ins of travel. Three spots were found
I made the wrong choice. I should have
warm and overcast, and in all honesty
(LHR under the tree, MR slap bang on a
fished where they were and not where
perfect for it. With no one else present
bloodworm bed, and RHR just short of
I wanted them to be. Three was good
I had the water to myself, although I
the island). Each was foamed, and as
but maybe I could have done better.
needed to be home for 9.00 the next
soon as the foam hit the surface, six
Driving home would give me
morning. A quick walk round revealed
large Spombs of mush was deposited.
time to think about that.
occupation
49lb 6oz Favourite venue
Church Lake Did you know...
Julian had an interview with Pantene to become the next face of the shampoo brand – well that’s what we tell everybody!
back out it went. I had two more takes just after midnight, with the best one going 21+, and
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PLUS Come along and enjoy an Evening of Carp, a laid-back informal night of entertainment and all things carpy on Friday 7th November Luton. Our guest speakers at the event at Luton are legendary anglers and all-round good guys Terry Hearn and Frank Warwick. Entry is by pre-booked ticket at the cost of £9.99 per person and you will receive a free gift on arrival at the venue. We have a choice of two gifts for our Luton event, as detailed below:
R YO U K O N I BO CKET TI ANCE & E A D VT A F R E E T G GIF
A pot of Pop-Ups from E-S-P (value £4.95 £5.95) or a copy of Carp Rigs the Mechanics (value £9.99). *We have limited stocks of each product but all entries purchased in advance will be guaranteed either one of the free gifts on arrival. Terry Hearn will be blowing us all away with one of his fabulous slide shows, and as always you will not be disappointed. The event will see the UK launch of Frank Warwick’s debut book Every Bit of Blue – My Life as a Carp Angler, which is long overdue and has something for everyone. The book has a technical aspect combined with the humour, antics and stories that we have come to expect from Frank. He allows us glimpses into his private life and shares
some of his incredible thought processes which have made him the person he is today. The book offers readers thought-provoking information and a lot of ‘laugh out loud’ moments. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase on the night. There will be a raffle in conjunction with the PAG with some great prizes to be won. Licensed bar on site. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. Doors close at 11.00 p.m. (approximately)
S U P P O RT I N G T H E
There will be trade stands from Angling Publications, Baitcraft, Next Generation Tackle and The Predation Action Group Evening of Carp (Luton) is being held on the evening of Friday 7th November at The Chiltern Hotel, Waller Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 9RU. Tel: +44 (0)1582 575911. Accommodation is available for anyone wanting to stay over and can be arranged directly with the hotel. The event is being organised by Angling Publications Limited, and any questions (excluding accommodation) should be directed to pip@anglingpublications.co.uk
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