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  • Stalking Season | James Armstrong | S2: Ep.4

    Back on home turf, Jimmy’s creeping about the Stanwick complex in an attempt to outwit one of its wily old residents. With a result under his belt, he’s then off to Monks Pit for some surface fishing and a meeting with one of the weirdest carp we’ve ever seen.

  • A Beast Of A Carp | Jack Thomson | S1: Ep.6

    Jack finds himself fishing on the surface for big carp at the tail end of his Wintons fishery, winter ticket!?

  • Off The Rails | Henry Lennon | Chapter 10

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    Henry Lennon faces setback after setback in this action-packed underwater series! Packed with humor, surprises, and a dash of after-dark fishing with a torch, each episode dives into the thrill and challenge of catching unpressured carp. What started as a simple mission quickly became a battle of...

  • Cherry On The Cake | Oscar Thornton | C9: Ep.3

    Oscar's tactical tweaks and rig changes result in big carp success! The fish weren't giving themselves up easily and with big carp visiting regularly it was critical that he got his decision making right. Luckily, he did and this film highlights the importance of observation and the will to chang...

  • Sandhurst | Tom Dove & Elliott Gray | S2: Ep.4

    Elliott joins long-time mate, Dovey, for The Session film at Sandhurst Lake and my god did it kick off! With the Sandy fish in fine summer fettle and on the munch, the action came thick and fast, culminating in the biggest carp we’ve managed to document for Cyp so far! There’s no smoke and mirror...

  • Big Lake Carp Fishing | John Timmermans | S1: Ep.1

    John returns to a huge gravel pit, where he'd been lucky enough to catch a number of very old “original” carp to over 62lb. Very little was documented on the lake but he'd had tracked down photos of a small number of huge carp that he just couldn’t stop thinking about.

  • Wild & Weedy | John Timmermans | S1: Ep.4

    John and Tim Return to a weedy lake they’d visited the previous Autumn. They had very little information on the stock but these were clearly wild carp that had been left to grow in a natural environment with very little angling pressure.

  • Catching Cluster | Jim Shelley | S3: Ep.3

    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...

  • Redemption | Oli Davies | S1: Ep.3

    Oli’s Bushwhacker series takes us deep into the Hertfordshire night, as he tries to trick one of the very special stock of a quiet reservoir at 01:00am! In typical Davies fashion, we’re up and off in the morning, heading for big-fish Mecca the Horton complex. Follow Oli’s decision making as he pi...

  • 60,000 Steps To Success | Jim Shelley | S3: Ep.4

    Jim’s back on the road searching for the freedom he craves! He’s got his sights set on a giant mirror living in a crystal clear canal, which means putting in the legwork to create a chance at the big girl in between the greedy smaller residents. It’s not long before Jim’s impatience gets the bett...

  • Dirty Ground | Tom Stokes & Nigel Sharp | Chapter 11

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    Tom Stokes and Nigel Sharp expose the realities of pop-up fishing among weed and silt. As they fish different venues, we move between anglers and locations, watching them do their utmost to catch carp over ‘Dirty Ground.’ This series offers a fascinating glimpse into an underwater world yet to be...

  • The Inner Buzz | Jim Shelley | S1: Ep.2

    Jim’s European adventures continue, with a mixture of park lake and canal missions in Belgium keeping him well and truly on his toes. Back in the UK, we join him over at the Woolpack with his tuitions, and look the preparation for his next overseas excursion.

  • Sprung | Elliott Gray | S1: Ep.7

    Elliott heads back to an intimate little venue he spent the winter fishing, only this time around it's a little warmer and the and a change of tactics is needed! Spring fishing at it's best, and some lovely carp caught for the cameras!

  • Time's Up | Jack Thomson | S2: Ep.5

    Jack returned a few days later to see if he could carry on the way he finished. He had fish feeding so made the effort to get back sharpish to see if he could get one step closer to catching the mirror he was after.

  • Old Friends | James Armstrong | S1: Ep.3

    This film contains one the UK' biggest and best commons! Jimmy tackles a notoriously difficult park lake, taking us on every step of the journey. Mixed amongst his campaign fishing is some family time at a local caravan site with his son, Huxley, catching some lovely carp. Before long it was back...

  • Stoneacres | Gaz Fareham | S1: Ep.7

    Join Gaz Fareham as he pits his wits against the stunning carp in Linch Hill’s Stoneacres lake for the first time. Part one of this in-depth campaign film documents Gaz’s first trips on the legendary Oxfordshire pit and he quickly comes to terms with the 50-acre mecca. As spring 2022 marches on, ...

  • Motive | Henry Lennon | C10: Ep.1

    The build-up to an underwater project is always exciting, and with both Henry and Elliott full of anticipation, we couldn’t wait to see how this session would unfold. This episode dives into the behind-the-scenes preparation and planning, offering a glimpse into why we chose this unique, exciting...

  • Heartbreak Hill | Samir & Claire | S1: Ep.7

    Having spent Christmas with their son, the first thing on Samir and Claire’s minds once the festive celebrations were over, was to catch carp! Lake Orellana is the scene of their latest adventure and it’s a venue renowned for being a tough nut to crack. However, the Carplifer duo don’t lay down e...

  • Time's Almost Up | Jack Thomson | S2: Ep.4

    Jack's offered a place on a small syndicate but is immediately hit with some bad news. With the lease expiring he had limited time to hunt down and catch both of the lakes biggest carp.

  • The Mighty Paddle | Jim Shelley | S3: Ep.4

    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...

  • Time For Change | Jim Shelley | S1: Ep.6

    Back on home turf, Jim visits his new venue in an attempt to get back into the swing of target fishing in the UK. With plenty of tuitions in the diary he’s too, he’s soon back at the Woolpack and finds himself doing something well out of his comfort zone, zig fishing. His clients caught, but woul...

  • Iberian Dream | Samir & Claire | S1: Ep.8

    We dive deep into a hectic Spring's fishing, filled with big carp, a new house, fun with friends who visit from all across Europe and even the addition of a new member to their family. You'd be right in thinking that chasing big carp around Spain is a hell of a life to live and this film encapsul...

  • Sticks And Stones | Tom Stokes & Nigel Sharp | C11: Ep.2

    As Stokesy’s session takes a challenging turn, Nige prepares to deploy his favourite Hinged Stiff-Rig for the first time. With both anglers relying on a pellet-and-boilie approach and putting the spinner and hinge rigs to the test, the question remains: will their tactics prevail amongst the weed...

  • The Knowledge | Tom Stokes & Nigel Sharp | C11: Ep.5

    We sit down with Tom Stokes and Nigel Sharp to discuss their insights and observations from watching their favourite pop-up rigs in weed and silt during this eye-opening underwater series.