In this issue

The September/October issue of The Carp Angler is NOW available – and with memorable catches to celebrate the spring and summer Neville Barnard’s new PB of twenty five comma four five kilograms (fifty six pounds), Edwin Theron’s new PB, namely a massive Common of twenty eight comma three six kilograms (more than sixty two pounds) caught on boilies, and a first carp ever for lady angler Cindy Erasmus of over twenty kilograms. And that is on top of all the insider advice on bait making and tactics!

Lessons From Mother Nature

Aha - you are back! Welcome, please sit down, the kettle has just boiled and the morning mist is lifting its veil on another beautiful day in Africa. So tell me, what has Mother Nature shared with you since we last saw each other?.

4 mins

Smashing My PB

Neville Barnard Reveals The Tactics He Used To Catch The Biggest Carp Of His Career Hunting big carp in big wild waters is my preferred method of fishing but it needs proper preparation and investigation. I heard about a lake that did hold good fish so I started to investigate the possibility of doing a trip. I got as much info as I could but there was very little to go on. As far as I could work out it was more luck than tactics that caught fish at this venue. I also heard that the water level was dropping quite a bit and that also helps if you are going to a place you don’t know. Most of the snags are then out of the water and give you far fewer problems.

5 mins

Unorthodox Spots Others Often Overlook

Ditch the regular swims and venture off the beaten path for some of the best fishing you've ever had.

7 mins

Freshwater Snails As Carp Food

Resident Scientist Dr. Gareth Coombs Explains Carp Food.

3 mins

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The Carp Angler Magazine Description:

This is South Africa's Specimen Carp angling magazine published by Annecat Print & Publishers, the largest freshwater angling publishing house in South Africa. It’s sister publications, Bank Angler Oewerhengelaar and Baarshengelaar Bass Angler are already established leaders in their facets. The Carp Angler is a specialist publication providing it’s readers with information, news, venues, modern techniques and strategies – it is a comprehensive field guide, handbook and fishing entertainment package!