Category: Carp

New YouTube Channel!

nickm2013Leave a comment

I’ve been considering making a few videos for some time now. I created my first few videos and I really enjoyed it and so I have a few more already in the pipeline.

Please visit and subscribe to the channel via the following link:_

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4T9xwlilZH0ijDQWPAEjiw

If you like your BIG perch, river carping, pike fishing and just about any other type of angling then take a look and let me know what you think. I’ll try and upload a video every few weeks.

Please like, subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to get notifications of all future videos.

Thanks 😉

River Carp Fishing

nickm2013Leave a comment

I’ve fished for carp in lakes for just about as long as I can remember. Some sessions have brought me great memories and some fantastic fish to over 40lb. In recent years though I’ve been intrigued by river carp fishing. The fact that nobody can be sure of what’s swimming around in front of you! Fish with no names that might have travelled miles. This heightened sense of mystery has become quite addictive. My 2019 season has started well, and I’ve been lucky to get amongst some stunners from the River Lea.

Continue reading “River Carp Fishing” →

Tench Fishing in Hertfordshire

nickm2013Leave a comment

It’s fair to say that I’m at a bit of a loss when the rivers close mid-March. Through the winter, I will have been on the river consistently chasing Perch and Chub, and suddenly all that is taken away. Having said that, I’m all for the closed season. It’s good to give them a rest, and besides, I can’t imagine life without June 16th! So, without a river, it’s the Tench that saves the day! Late March is a great time to be out on the bank. The early signs of spring are starting to appear, and everything is starting to come to life. Early spring is a classic time of year to fish for Tench and this article is about my Tench Fishing in Hertfordshire in March / April 2019.

Continue reading “Tench Fishing in Hertfordshire” →
common carp lavers essex

Reflecting on summer 2018 – fishing in Hertfordshire and Essex

nickm2013Leave a comment

I am a year round angler and always have been. I love seeing the seasons change on the bank. After a long winter fishing in fairly miserable conditions it’s so nice when the shoots of spring arrive. I really love the sunshine so by the time summer arrives I’m quite desperate! It’s now September and this article sees me reflect on the summer of 2018 fishing in Hertfordshire and Essex.

Continue reading “Reflecting on summer 2018 – fishing in Hertfordshire and Essex” →

fryerning zip linear

Fryerning carp lake – red letter day

nickm2013Leave a comment

So we’ve all probably had red letter days when carp fishing, and we can all agree that they don’t come along often enough! Here I recount of one such event that happened on a 12 hour overnight session on Fryerning Carp Lake – the Main Lake in May 2018.

Continue reading “Fryerning carp lake – red letter day” →

farlows lake 2 carp

Surface fishing for carp

nickm2013Leave a comment

In the warmer months one of the most affective methods is surface fishing for carp. As the water warms up carp spend much of their time in the upper layers, so presenting a bait on or near the surface can get fantastic results. For me surface fishing comes in several forms. There are various methods and approaches that you can take when catching fish off the top. Within this article write about my approach.

Continue reading “Surface fishing for carp” →

juliens carp thailand

A first – The Juliens Carp Thailand

nickm2013Leave a comment

We were so excited to be going to Thailand again this year. The weather, the beaches, the people and the food are amazing. For me it’s our very special family time in the most amazing place. It’s certainly not about the fishing but it would be rude not to dabble given what’s available to your average fisherman over there – Arapaima, Siamese Carp, Juliens Carp, Catfish and much more.

Continue reading “A first – The Juliens Carp Thailand” →

Carp fishing on the River Lea

nickm2013Leave a comment

I love my carp fishing on the River Lea. There’s a certain mystery when it comes to fishing for river carp. Unlike a lake you really don’t know the stock. Fish can swim for miles which can make it tricky at times but also means that you never know what you might catch. Once you’ve read this article you might be interested in a more recent piece covering my river carp fishing on the Lea in 2019. Click here to read that article.

Continue reading “Carp fishing on the River Lea” →

carp lavers syndicate

Near disaster strikes – wrong rods at Lavers Syndicate

nickm2013Leave a comment

It was late August and I decided to pay a visit to the Lavers Syndicate in Essex. It’s got some great looking carp and it had been very kind to me on a couple of short visits in June. This was going to be my first full night on the lake and I was very much looking forward to it!

Continue reading “Near disaster strikes – wrong rods at Lavers Syndicate” →