In this issue

INSPIRATIONAL CARP IMAGES
Use your imagination and photographic skill to possibly win R500!

BUSTING SPECIMEN JARGON
Revealing what is really meant when the carping in-crowd use the sport’s own brand of jargon.

EURO AQUA ADVENTURE
All you need to know to register your intent for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

ADVANCED CARPING - CATCH CARP QUICKER
There are a few simple ways of speeding up the whole process – Billy Flowers and Jamie Londors are expert when it comes to catching numbers of fish; here’s how they do it.

INTERNATIONAL CARPING
Tony Davies Patrick fishes Acorn Lake in France.

THE YOUNG GUNS
Keeping unwanted species under control. by Pieter Herbst.

SPECIMEN INDABA
John Dearden and Johan Hierons discuss how they choose spots in which to drop their rigs.

THE BAIT GURU
Johan Hierons offers solutions for when your boilies don’t seem to work.

THE RIG MECHANIC
Dan Herholdt provides step by step instructions on how to tie the Naked Chod Rig.

TACKLE TALK
Derrick Nel provides insightful answers to the question: Why use braid?

IN SEARCH OF AN EDGE
Chris Leon explains how buoyant baits can give you an edge.

CARP PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS
by Chris Leon

FEATURED VENUES
John Dearden provides valuable info regarding the African Blessings specimen venue.

SACS VENUE
Xhariep angling club lake - this SACS venue must be on your bucket list.

CARP SCIENCE
Are large fish territorial? Gareth Coombs explains the science.

GEAR GUIDE – HARDWARE
Having these items with you on the bank will make your fishing more comfortable.

GEAR GUIDE –Bait Zone
Essentials in your armoury on the bank.

HEAD TO HEAD
Headlamps

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!