Having mates like Luke Stevenson means that, not only does Elliott get to photograph his fair share of magnificent carp, but he’s also able to twist the arm of the usually shy, Essex big-carp man into spilling the beans once in a while (holding his pictures to ransom usually does it). Elliott met up with Luke at his Lea Valley syndicate to catch up on what has been the best autumn of his life. Those of you who’ve been with us since day one will remember that Luke starred behind a famous 50lb mirror in that edition… well in this issue, he’s talking about a run of fish capped by a 50lb common. Mindblowing…
Up Next in Autumn Favourites
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Chantecoq Gold | Samir & Hofman | S2:...
Samir & Hofman realise a dream as 13,000-acres of the mighty Lac Du Der Chantecoq gives up its gold. After 10 days of blood, sweat and tears, the seemingly impossible happens and big carp start to make an appearance. They came, they saw, they did everything in their power to succeed, and eventual...
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The Hunt For A 50 | Jim Shelley | S3:...
Travelling 900 miles from home certainly isn’t for the faint-hearted but having visited the venue in the past, Jim has a score to settle. Battling against the weather, his mission is to catch a 50-pounder from a large and daunting barrage, and of course he succeeds!
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Poor Choices, Poor Results | John Tim...
A return to a group of reservoirs in central France, which John hadn’t visited in 5 years. Jumping between too many lakes in the region and never really settled , he caught plenty of carp, but could and should have caught more.
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