North Region Report

Around the venues

Over The Moon

James salmons relates the capture of a surface-caught lump.

Getting Back Into The Game

After a short break from carp, Paul codman successfully returns to his lake to find weed problems and muggy nights.

Record-breaking Price!

Mick price sets new lake record with 46lb 6oz folly beast

A Game Changer

Ting Tong Raves About Dynamite Baits’ Latest Offering.

The Overnight Life

Part 2 – Mike concludes his look at overn  ight carp angling.

Spicing Up the Golden Balls

CC Moore Bait Edges.

Combatting The Crays

Dave has a few tricks to counter one of the worst nuisances out there.

Score Settled!

Arron fisher banks anglers paradise giant 14 months after losing it.

West Counties Report

Around the venues If I told you in Staffordshire there is a fishery with pools within which the average carp is currently over 30lb, you’d be interested, wouldn’t you? What if I told you it’s not a syndicate or a club venue, but is available for all to fish on a day-ticket basis? Still interested? Then check out Baden hall Fishery, where the Quarry is starting to wake up and big fish are on the move.

Spreading The Load

Consistent carp catcher Chilly explains why a spread of boilies is his number one approach.

Chunk Of Change!

Tactical change yields stives beast for luke stevenson

Mask The Smell

His latest session on Bluebell Kingfisher Lake, Northamptonshire, saw Terry Fitzgerald make it five forties in five trips with this 43¼lb common (below). Richworth S-core boilies produced the goods for Terry, who fished on a clear area where he baited with five kilos of low-oil pellets and free offerings. The hookbait was offered on a rig including an Avid Carp Drop-OffInline lead coated with clay to “mask any smell from human fingers”.

Testing Times

Darrell Peck reflects on a superb start to 2017 and some exciting times ahead.

Briggsy Moves On To Pastures New... The Balkans Challenge

Over the years I’ve fished in many countries, but I’ve only recently started to fish the big Balkan lakes.

Ace Of Clubs

Having had a Chelmsford Angling Association ticket for three years, I thought it was about time I set foot on one of the club’s many waters for an overnighter between work.

Stick It To Them!

Stick mixes have been around for years, but dan reckons it’s more fun and more productive to make your own bespoke concoctions.

Fingers Sets New Horton Lake-Record

One water that is fishing its head off at the moment is RK Leisure’s Horton Church Lake which dominates the main news this week with a strong of good fish. Topping the list is James Butcher who set a new lake record with this 53lb 10oz mirror (main pic) known as Fingers which he caught during a recent four-night session; a trip which also saw him bank Scar at 48lb 2oz (top).

Solid Results!

JON ‘SHOES’ JONES – GET ON ’EM  

Moving Forward Looking Back

With four Weeks off fishing thanks to shattered bones in his hand Jules has had plenty of time to reflect.

Step Into Spring!

With spring just around the corner, darrell reveals his thoughts on single hookbaits, baited spots and his early season approach.

Time To Get Organised

Crowy’s planning for the ‘silly season’.

Preparing Particles

Jason uses pre-cooked particles, but likes to give them a little extra prep.

Off TO A Flier

Unusually, Nige has to head north to find some fishable water.

Thirties Brace

Scott talks us through a recent session on a pit in milton keynes.

Like a Champ!

Mainline Carp angler of year crowns victory with first UK fifty.

Back To Blakemere

Mikey stays mobile on the shropshire fishery.

Then To Now

Nicky brings us up to date with his carp angling since he was a Carp-Talk columnist.

Worth The Wait

Just like the past couple of winters I decided to spend my time on a quiet little lake in Berkshire called Tippings Lane which is situated just to the east of Reading near the village of Sonning.

Can Anyone Topple Scott Lloyd?

With four months to go, the race for the most wanted cup is hotting up!