Fishing for river carp really gets Jack excited, especially when it's for wild fish in excess of 30lbs. Five or six years ago, he set himself an incredible challenge of trying to capture this elusive mirror carp but little did he know it would take as long as it did.

Back in the middle 2000s, Cambridgeshire’s famous Woolpack fishery was home to a stock of carp that have barely been bettered anywhere in the last 25 years! Chief among his targets was the unique Paddle, a huge, elusive common that topped 50lb. The back-up stock was impressive too topped by the i...

We get the inside track on how Jake Gallagher had the weekend that we all dream of, banking an ancient Leney, followed by his target PB common and, finally, topped it all with the elusive Pristine Common at 54lb, one of the UK’s most sought-after carp.

Holiday restrictions have been lifted across the UK and we’re heading back to Ibiza Beach as Jim Shelley continues his pursuit of an ancient common carp. This fish in question, first breached the 40lb barrier in the year 2000 and is the epitome of an old English carp. The lake holds just 17 carp,...

Connor and Scott Hatton target one of the North West’s most intriguing pits and catch from the get-go! The dad & lad duo use their boating tactics to land a run of breathtaking commons and mirrors on the 80-acre ‘Perch Pit’. Piece by piece the stock reveals itself to be a stunning assortment of u...

Tom Stokes relives a campaign spent in pursuit of what he describes as the best carp he’s ever fished for. Residing in a seemingly forgotten, intimate, weed-choked and snag-ridden lake were a small number of incredible fish, and he just had to catch. This was his first ever big carp campaign and ...

Target hunting isn't quite so straight forward when you’re trying to catch a carp that can move between locks, and furthermore, may not even still be alive. John reflects on the capture of a huge carp from a quiet canal system in central France.

Time; is this the most critical aspect of carp fishing? Have you considered the reality of it being the most important aspect of your entire existence? Jake Hughes documents a pivotal period of his life in this most unique documentation of his journey as a hard-working family man with a love for ...

Armed with nothing more than rumours of uncaught giants and the odd catch picture, scavenged from the depths of the internet, Connor Hatton and his Dad set about discovering the truth of the 200-acre headache – a brutal Northwest lake, which only gives up its secrets to the most dedicated anglers...

Part Two of Jim Shelley’s Woolpack campaign focuses on his relentless quest for the Queen of the Fens, the mighty Paddle. This unique carp was attracting more attention as it crept towards the 50lb mark, so it was now or never for Jim, as he closed in on the ultimate prize. He relives the final d...

Armed with a handy cam and a score to settle, John Payne continues his pursuit of a big club lake common. Having already caught most of the lake’s stock, it’s a grind - but giving up isn’t an option. Balancing everyday life, self-employment, and some wild challenges away from fishing, this is big...

Nick Helleur recounts a fascinating tale full of secrecy and intrigue. Like carp fishing’s answer to Indiana Jones, Nick sets his sights on uncovering one of the rarest antiquities of the Colne Valley, a giant old ex-Savay Italian. Having located its quiet home, Nick sets about laying a trap for ...

Tom Stokes ends his campaign for one the best mirror carp ever to have lived in the UK. He’s seen, fished and heard of a number of incredible lakes since, but few compare to this place. This was the first time Tom had ever set out to catch an individual carp and he’s not looked back since this ca...