Not all carp are created equal, and not all lakes are the same. This is the story of John Claridge’s pursuit of a fish often argued to be one of the finest mirror carp ever to grace the UK. In this episode, John faces the harsh realities of fishing a vast, unforgiving water, where every bite is h...

It’s Baitworks boss Mark Bryant vs his right-hand man, Mike Holly in a showdown at the famous Hardwick Smiths Lake on Linear Fisheries. On the surface things seem friendly enough, but once the match gets underway, the hostilities commence! The duo try edge fishing, stalking and zigs in an attempt...

It’s chods vs spinners as the Korda Mindset duo Tom Stokes and Luke Stevenson go head-to-head in a light-hearted match! The venue is the famous Horseshoe Lake and the lads choose very different tactics to trip up a load of carp in what turned out to be a classic Session carve up! Would Luke’s boi...

Ian Russell has just 24 hours to “Catch a Carp” as he heads into unknown territory at The Mill Syndicate lake in Essex. A combination of unrelenting effort and more PVA bags than you can shake a stick at, was only going to end with a fish on the bank. This series will capture Ian’s now famous abi...

Dave Mag has just 24 hours to catch a carp from a secret Sussex venue, home to some amazing carp. It’s early February, a notoriously difficult time of year, but with spring like conditions in his favour, he wastes no time in capitalising on them. A stealthy approach and delicate baiting approach ...

John Timmermans makes an emotional return to the famous Lac Salagou… 28 years after he first fished it! The giant lake is a Mecca for carp anglers from all over Europe, and with giant carp amidst ruggedly beautiful scenery, it’s not hard to see why! In this latest vlog, John gets among the carp, ...

When it comes to searching out special carp in every type of venue imaginable, nothing fazes Jack Thomson. However, this short campaign documents not the search for a target carp, but instead the perfect carp shot, bluebells and all!

Stokesy and Elliott go head-to-head in an underwater match. It’s mid-February, there’s huge carp in play, but the conditions are against them. With freezing temperatures and snags all over the place, getting bites will be a challenge. Both anglers must use maggots as part of their approach, and w...

Ian takes us to Thorney Weir, the gnarliest day-ticket lake in the Colne Valley, in search of quickfire action. With just two day sessions on the cards, watch as he plunders Thorney’s gems. Ian was on top form both on the fishing front and as the loveable rogue we know him to be, if you’re lookin...

After a run of misfortune, Elliott needs to pull out all the stops to turn things around. As the weather begins to improve and new spots come into play, the momentum starts to shift. With the chance of a giant on the cards, just one bite could flip the result on its head. But with time running ou...

Stepping into the wild with little more than a rucksack full of bushcraft essentials, Elliott and Finn face one simple rule: No fish, no food.
Five days in France. No luxuries. No bedchairs. No bivvies. Just enough to catch carp - and 350 acres of French reservoir between them and survival. This...

As Mark's time at the magical Lac De Saint Cassien draws to an end, he sets himself the target of catching a 50-pounder; a fish of dreams! Did he succeed? Of course he did! With the Cassien giant ticked off his list and his 5-week marathon at an end, Mark heads to pastures new. The next venue is ...

After his previous success in Hertfordshire, confidence was sky high as he approached his first venue, a day-ticket lake in Suffolk. Before we knew it, the job was done and we were heading to Norfolk in search of the latest piece of the jigsaw. A flat tyre almost stopped play but luckily, Dave sa...

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...

For a man as well travelled as Nash’s Henry Lennon, whizzing round catching carp from England and Wales’ 70 counties sounds like easy work! However, for his debut on County Lines, he’s tackling Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northants… with one night and a day to crack all four! ...

After suffering a devastating loss, Jim & Elliott turn to the pub, which brings a change of fortune. With thousands of acres of water surrounding them, things liven up to an extent they could only have dreamed of, as the monster lake starts to give up its jewels. Big pit carp fishing can either m...

Tom Stokes takes on Lewis Read at a stunning and remote ‘Middle England’ syndicate water, with crystal-clear water and very visible big carp! It might be the middle of winter, but that doesn’t stop the lads from finding carp quickly and the contest quickly becomes a matter of whose tactics come o...

With his fair share of Large Lake carp already in the album, the “Croc” bite surely can’t be far away. But on a water that constantly shifts like an ever-changing jigsaw puzzle, nothing is ever guaranteed. Through twists of fate and a touch of fortune, the pieces finally begin to fall in John’s f...

We're taking Alfie Russell out of London, and we're doing it in style! This is the first part of a new series that will see him try to catch carp from as many counties as possible. Get ready for a whirlwind of interesting locations, carp of all shapes and sizes, and an insight into Alfie's abilit...

Lac Du Der Chantecoq spans more than 13,000-acres, it holds some of the biggest carp on the planet and presents one of the greatest challenges available to us carp anglers. Reaching success on these enormous public waters will take you to the limits of your mental and physical capabilities, the l...

Elliott Gray and Tom Stokes go head to head at day-ticket Mecca, Linear Fisheries, with the winner taking the bragging rights, and £200 for the charity of their choice! The fascinating Hardwick-Smiths lake provides the challenge for two lads who don’t spend too much time on day-ticket lakes these...

With over 1000 acres of water to go at and little to no knowledge on the venue, the task at hand is a monster. Some anglers thrive at a challenge, and this is certainly the case here. In this film, the first of three parts, it’s all about locating carp, as until that box is ticked, there’s one he...

We set Korda’s Monster Carp hunter, Neil Spooner, a challenge – to catch a forty pounder from day-ticket Mecca Linear Fisheries! Happily for us, he accepted and we kick off the new series at Linear’s most famous lake of all, St Johns! Despite high pressure making the fishing tricky, Spoons got us...