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Dale Skidmore headed for a session at Old Mill Lakes but not in his wildest dreams did he expect what happened next. He went on to land nearly 30 fish but that figure was eclipsed by 125Ib of carp in 2 bites!! The big common at 64 and riggers at 61 make this the biggest ever brace of fish caught in U.K. A record that was already held at Old Mill just cementing this impressive venue further in to the record books. Congratulations to Dale and a hat tip to Chris and Jo for creating the Mecca that complex is. Continue reading

Dintons white swan is no push over water but Darren Blunt is one of the most consistent anglers on there. He certainly has a nack of getting bites. Although a tricky spring he managed his fair few including this chunky mirror. His own simple rigs, excellent water craft and cork ball hookbaits over a good helping of our shrimp. A recipe for success Excellent as always mate. Continue reading

Garry Tarr has recently had a fantastic session over on the famous Frimley complex. Setting up in a prime spring area he spread several freebies over a shallow bar. Fishing small white pop ups amongst the ActiveNut feast, he managed to tally up 6 bites on his session!! The icing on the cake was Blackeye common at an impressive 49.10Ib. Although he been a customer for a while it was the first session out in the Nut.I’m guessing not his last Well done awesome angling what a lovely carp! Continue reading

Richard Ince is no stranger to catching the big girls from the ultra impressive Old Mill fishery in Market Rasen. He’s recently got back from a very busy session landing 11 carp from the infamous Birch lake. Topped by the Dinton at a very honest 49.13ib. Impressive as always mate. Big hits of squid with matching dumbel wafters the going tactics. Continue reading

Stuart Mckernon isn’t one to fish your average waters. Instead he did a 5 night session on a huge french public water. This comes with a whole host of challenges but the rewards are wild potentially uncaught beasts! Armed with his favoured ActiveNut and TMP liquid combo he managed 14 fish!!!! This 20kg+ common was the icing on the cake…………Well done mate awesome as always. Continue reading

A couple of recent crackers for Lee Hol from the Pride of Derby complex. With his main syndicate shut he headed down to his other ticket. Although having no fished it for a while the fish where no different. Getting on fish and giving them a little and often approach of shrimp and squid soon had the bobbins flying. Only difference this time round was the inclusion of the soon to be released 8mm pop ups as a sight aid, the pastel orange ones doing the trick on this occasion. A lovely mid 30 common and a cracking upper 20 Continue reading

Luke’s not done quite as much fishing this spring but has still managed some impressive fish. Finding fish and where they want to feed isn’t something you can buy, but putting something in front of them they want to eat with gusto you certainly can! This lovely common came from just a sprinkling of shrimp with a matching pop up in the right place. Continue reading

Big Carp Marcus wasted no times getting his teeth in to his new ticket. His usual good watercraft and trusty 12mm pop ups, expertly placed and baited with plenty of shrimp bought on a flurry of bites. This 37Ib being the biggest of the bunch. Continue reading

This immense beast seen here (holding a huge common) is the man behind the phones these days. On a recent trip to carpasens he had an incredible week on the tricky venue. Landing several big carp, but this one eclipsed them all. Fishing a not so fancied area of the lake, but one that Paul knew would suit his style of angling lead to several big fish. Simple hinges with shrimp pop ups cast to likely areas where then sprayed with the throwing stick with plenty of matching bait. A 70ib+ carp is a heck of milestone and one that Continue reading

There’s absolutely no denying the devastating effect the Shrimp has had over the years. Especially in the Nene Valley, Cambs, Pete’s area. Not one offs but year after year for over 17 years. Andy Collicott here with one of St.Ives Meadows girls was yet another one of the complexes A team to slip up. Well done mate Continue reading