Things are looking up for the Carp Lifer duo, as lockdown is lifted and their dreams come back to reality. Celebration is in order and this film contains more than just stacks of big carp! There's plenty of socialising with friends and even a visit from their young son to keep Samir and Claire sm...

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.

Jim tracks down and catches a monster 57lb canal common, with a backdrop he’ll never forget! With several fish under his belt in quick time, it’s not long before Jim does what Jim does best, and he’s back on his toes in search of more action!

Jim’s back with his exclusive vlog, reporting in from what can only be described as a stunning mountain location, packed with hard-fighting carp. This is what his operation freedom is all about! Follow him as he targets wild commons and scaley mirrors way out of his comfort zone, deep in the Sout...

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 ...

Samir and Claire Arebi are on the road in Spain, looking out for unfished gravel pits to pioneer! It’s fair to say that their findings are mixed, as you might expect when targeting lakes that have never seen a bait before. Join them every step of the way as they plunder these fascinating river-va...

Gaz Fareham’s back in the campervan and heading off on an adventure, we’re joining him, and so is his friend Elmo. This marathon session sees the duo tackle several venues and catch a lot of big carp along the way. The first in this two-part film is set in a snag-infested carp fishing paradise, a...

With the prospect of becoming a father on the near horizon, Elliott was keen to keep our BrexCyp series rolling, while he still had the chance. So, with a few meagre crumbs of information and buckets of optimism, Ell and Dave Robinson set off for an isolated pin dropped in the middle of France......

This film was made during a family holiday in between the covid lockdowns, where John squeezed a few early morning sessions in on the local pits and a shallow river close to the holiday villa.

There’s big changes in the life of Samir & Claire; having found their dream home beside the banks of Lake Orellanna, it's time to turn this house into a home. In the previous episode, the duo rescued a dog from neglect and mistreatment. Unfortunately, this time around, Samir and Simba have a bit ...

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, ...

In this episode, one of Mark’s best friends Ossie comes out to visit him and Danielle. Once he lands on French soil they’re straight back to the small reservoir Mark fished previously, and thanks to some strategic pre-baiting they have an amazing session. The next stop? CASSIEN! Where mark is luc...

In this podcast we discuss Elliott’s fishing of late, our underwater filming plans, some Stoneacre exploits, a crazy trip to the Alps, the popularity of carp fishing, super-long tiger nuts and much more, whilst answering questions from the listeners along the way.

Jim Shelley takes his wife, Jane, to the atmospheric Lac Soupir, a hidden jewel of a complex, deep in the French outback! With carp to be caught, Jim sets off in typical dynamic fashion, catching big ‘uns close in, as well as out in the pond! The question is, can Jane catch a bigger one… or will ...

During the September of 2014, John embarked on an adventure to Eastern France with his friend Tim. The plan was to fish the famous Lac Madine, before exploring an unknown, weed-choked lake with tricky access.

Samir & Claire are back and heavily armed with big carp! They’re on the final leg of their tour de France and finish with a bang! First up, they’ve back-to-back guided tours, and help their clients to catch the carp of their dreams. With numerous 50 and 60-pound carp caught it couldn’t have gone ...

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.

Jim’s fishing takes him here, there and everywhere in this episode. From the intimate banks of Nash Lakes Royston, to the wild expanse of a monster public water in France. This film is packed with adventure, carp and even a cameo from Henry Lennon, which makes for great viewing.

After pranging the hire van to get his latest odyssey off to the worst start possible, the OG vlogger John Timmermans heads deep into the French countryside to catch a load of carp from some pretty cool venues, culminating in one of the funniest fish playing sequences we’ve ever seen captured on ...

Intent on completing their mission of catching a big carp from the Alps, the ferry crossing goes out the window and the boys stay put! This trip threw just about everything it could at them but failure simply wasn’t an option. Things were on the up in terms of the fishing, but on the decline in e...

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...

This film is the first in Jim Shelley’s new vlog series, and although the first instalment is far from action-packed, it documents the reality of what it takes to succeed during one of the most difficult times of the year. You’ll see first-hand how hard Jim works, what he’s looking for during his...

It’s the last instalment of the XXL Road Trip and Samir and Claire are tested once again, as they turn the van south and leave the serene Alps and head to new, gnarly challenges. You’re guaranteed maximum effort from the Carplifer duo and once again they don’t disappoint; grafting hard to get on ...