Among the many items that can make fishing more enjoyable are several that perform seemingly minor yet actually essential roles. Some of these you may not consider essential when you buy your basic kit, but one – the meat cutter – will soon become a must-have item among your more …
As an angler, you want to make sure you have the best kit available to make your day at the river or lake more enjoyable, let alone easier! Some of the kit you have will be standard – rods, reels, poles and a fishing bag with your tackle – and …
One of the most popular participation sports in the world, and in the UK, fishing is a pastime that can be enjoyed by both youngsters and older people. It’s all about patience and having the skills to land that prize fish, and like all such pursuits, if you have the …
The fine and beautiful county of Shropshire is home to Merrington Carp Fishery, an excellent and long-established facility that is popular not only with local anglers, but draws fisherman in from further afield. The fishery is a short distance from the cities of Shrewsbury and Telford, and with two lakes …
Situated in the beautiful county of Cheshire, home to many fine fishing lakes, Meadow View Fisheries is an established fishing destination for local anglers and those from further afield. Close to the town of Lymm, and not far from Warrington, a choice of three lakes appeals to fishermen of all …
Located on what was once Gorsty Estate, close to the towns of Crewe and Nantwich in Cheshire, Gorsty Carp Fishing offers a choice of two lakes – one, an ancient natural water with varied fishing opportunities across a range of species including bream, tench and carp, and the second a …
Carp fishing is among the most popular forms of fishing, with many thousands of participating anglers taking to their favourite spots on riverbanks and lakes whenever possible. Challenging, relaxing ad requiring skill, fishing is a great sport, and even better when you have the right gear. The truth is that …
As with all sports and pastimes, fishing is best enjoyed when you are happy you have the best equipment for the job. You may not be able to afford high-end fishing gear, but that does not mean you can’t have quality kit, as even the most costly has come down …
The increased popularity in fluorocarbon line has come about for a variety of reasons, not least that is very tough and readily available. It may not be the most manageable of lines – that remains with the traditional mono – but it is very versatile, and brings with it a …
If you’re a fan of Daiwa, then you’ll love our Daiwa carp rod reviews. Known for designing great looking rods, at very competitive prices, they’re a trusted brand within the carp scene. So, let’s review a few of the more well known carp rods, made by Daiwa. Daiwa Black Widow …
A carp bivvy is your ‘home on the bank’, so when it gets down to choosing the perfect carp bivvy, it needs to be just right! Nowadays, there is a growing variety of styles, shapes and sizes tailored to all carp anglers requirements. The competition amongst brands is tough – …
Introduction The Sonik SKS Carp rod review received a decent rating from us – which prompted us to review the spod rod from the same range. The Review Cast from slim multi-modulus carbon fiber blanks, this sleek and chunky spod rod looks fantastic. At 12ft from base to tip, this …
Shimano are a pretty decent carp rod manufacturer. In fact, according to their website – there are over 16 models including the Tribal, Catana and Alivio series. Precision in design using the highest quality blanks, means Shimano create excellent rods for the modern angler of today. We now present a …
Perhaps one of the most important is a carp rod, you can’t really fish without one. Lengths range from 9ft up to 14ft, with many different types and styles available. So, what should you look for when choosing a Carp Rod? There are many answers to this question, but firstly, …
We’ve got the privilege of owning a pair of Sonik SKS rods, and we can tell you that they are incredible! Reliable and responsive, there a real blend of raw casting power whilst maintaining that delicate hand-to-hand close combat required. The Review What truly stands out is how …
Here it is folks – the Shimano Tribal Velocity Review! Made from top quality components and built on slim, responsive XT60 blanks, the Tribal Velocity offers the carp angler powerful casting action. The progressive playing action makes this rod feel smooth and balanced, and we’re happy to see that Shimao …
Introduction Shimano are a well talked about brand right around the UK, there knack of blending quality, performance and value is usually spot on. We keep talking about trusted brands in some of our other reviews, but somehow Shimano rods and reels really hit the sweet spot. A lot of …
The Nash Team have created a stunning carp rod with the Scope. Yes, it may be little (10ft to be precise) – but what it lacks for in length certainly makes it up in the performance. The Scope is really useful in confined swims and also a great choice for …
Many retailers, particularly online, stock a wide range of JRC tackle from rod pods & bivvies to carp barrows and bite indicators. I really like their catalogue of products they have to offer (JRC Carp Catalogue can be found here if your interested) Anyway, amongst said tackle is the JRC …
Welcome to the Grey’s Prodigy GT4 review – the 4th generation carp rod in the highly regarded series! Now, I really enjoyed the performance of the GT3 so let’s take a look to see if the GT4 can go one step further….. With a completely redesigned new …