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  • Belgium – On the Tow Path

    Belgium – On the Tow Path

    For as long as I’ve been fishing, I’ve been drawn to the idea of targeting the Belgian canal systems. Not just for the mega carp rumoured to patrol those dark, forgotten waterways, but for the setting. The towpaths give a sense of freedom and adventure. It feels like a different world. Belgium Canal Carp Fishing…

  • Shaman’s Acolyte

    British Carp Culture is not a sanitised, robotic approach to angling. It’s a new—but ancient—way of thinking. A return to something primal. This is Shamanic carp fishing: Rooted in nature, guided by instinct, and stripped of the noise that’s come to dominate the modern carp scene. The Shaman’s Acolyte, is a short film that walks…

  • Search for Solitude.

    Search for Solitude.

    After moving from the Midlands to the South. I found myself grappling with the hustle and bustle of fishing in this new world. The incessant hassle of day tickets, the questionable etiquette, the continuous recasting, the voyaging bait boats, the drunken voices, and the dubious smells drifting between swims—it just wasn’t me. I longed for…

  • Brits Abroad – Lac Du Menhir

    The French Carp Fishing Adventure: Boars, Bites, Bare Bums, and the Albanian Café It had been a long time coming—the decision was made, the lake was booked, and the mates were selected for the journey. A French carp fishing trip was finally happening. Then, as we all know, Lockdown stepped in and postponed everything by…

  • Killing for Carp : An Environmental Disaster.

    The British Carp Culture Debate:   The Motion: Modern Carp Fishing – An Environmental Disaster?  Proposer – Richard Bendall. In what is hoped to be the first in a series of British Carp Culture debates Richard proposes the motion. This does not mean he necessarily supports the ideas he is putting forward.  Plastic & its’ uses…

  • On the Marsh : River Carp

    The fishing journey is, by its very nature, ever evolving. Many of us start small, cutting our teeth on local club lakes and rivers, before graduating to the more polished world of syndicates. Yet, for some of us, there comes a point when we long for something raw—something wilder. And so, I found myself staring…

  • Castle Water Relics.

    It was back on an afternoon in late August of 2024 that my girlfriend suggested I get myself down to the syndicate for a quick overnighter! Having known it to be a productive time of year on the lake I felt it only right to take her up on the offer. I quickly packed my…

  • A Decade in the Making: My Most Memorable Capture.

    Some captures mean more than just a number on the scales. They’re the culmination of years of history, obsession, and an undeniable pull that keeps you coming back, cast after cast. For me, this particular capture had roots stretching back over a decade, to when I was just a kid, fishing this little lake for…

  • The secret Society of Carp Anglers.

    Guarding treasures is a game that has been played by children and men alike. The Carp Angler is no different. Our treasure is solitude and large carp that hold beauty only time can create. Dark tail fins, with a dull orange body and weathered scales scattered down the flank. Never let anyone know where he…

  • Yateley: The Copse: Pt 1.

    There comes a time in every angler’s life when the waters they fish no longer stir the imagination, and the search for something deeper—something steeped in history—begins. I had reached that point after finishing my stint on a local syndicate. I had another ticket at the time for a lake known for fast growing carp.…