Carp fishing

Catfish and Carp fishing in Cornwall: You wouldnt normally, or rather not often, find a lady so entranced by catfish and carp fishing.. but, I have to admit I love going with my husband and family doing just that in Cornwall, Whiteacres Park, Newquay to be exact!. The park boasts 13 well stocked lakes, all with a good supply for the keen angler of Carp, Perch, Rudd, Crucian Carp and Catfish up to nearly 60lb in weight. Two of the lakes are specimen lakes, these are the lakes which hold the 'Biggies', it took my husband around 45 mins to land a massive Catfish of 55lb's, our son, then 17 managed to haul in one of 42lb's. Carp are also ...  Read the complete review

I first started fishing when I was about 11-12 years old, my brother andI went to the local river and caught little fish like perch and rudd. This was very exciting for me and use to enjoy myself alot. I then bought myself a pike rod and pike equipment such as plugs, lures and spoons. It was very exciting catching my first pike because from catching small fish t pike which are alot bigger, it was very fun. I then stopped fishing for a few year but one day my brother and I decided to start fishing again after playing a game on the pc. We decided to go to a local fishery a few miles down the road. Still using the same tatics we used down the river we ...  Read the complete review

I was invited carp fishing by a friend five years ago now and I must say it has to be my favourite way to spend a day doing absolutely nothing. Oh yes you can spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on equipment and you can spend every waking and non working hour sat on some lakeside trying to tease these elusive fish out of hiding, but to me just a few carefully bought items ( most second hand ) and about 15 weekends of the year with my mates or my own thoughts; aahhh heaven. The best thing about it is probably just the peace and tranquility to be found on some of Britains quieter watersides watching all manner of wildlife interacting when ...  Read the complete review

Before selecting your gear you should ask yourself a few quesions. For instance, are you going to fish the margins or at long range, and is the water snaggy? And what size fish are you after? If in doubt, get advise from a tackle dealer or an experienced carp angler - espesially one who knows the water you want to fish. Rods: You don't have to buy a special carp rod if you already have a through-action, 11 or 12ft (3.3 or 3.6m) rod with a 2lb (0.9kg) test curve. This is a good bet for most carp on most waters, especially at short to medium range. However, if you want, you can select a rod with a fast taper, tip action for fishing at longer range (what I ...  Read the complete review

When I was a kid the idea of going fishing at the weekend with my friends to the local duck pond was enough to ensure that I had at least 4 sleepless nights a week. The pond was less than half an acre in size and not more than 3 ft deep. However, it was full of all manner of fishy wonders from minnows and sticklebacks to mighty pike and carp. The fun was in sitting with mates under the trees, by the waterside catching all manner of species, watching a float bob and dip on the waters surface and eventually dissapear, only to reappear with a wondorous splashy creature attached to the hook, whether a 2 inch minnow, roach or perch or a 2 lb tench. My gripe ...  Read the complete review