Jim Shelley thrives at carp fishing’s greatest challenges and we’re joining him as he tries to catch a carp from one of Europe’s most challenging river systems. This is carp fishing like you’ve probably never seen it before, it ain’t easy but the rewards can be monumental.

Join Elliott as he heads deep into rural Europe on a carp fishing road trip he’ll never forget. Tackling intricate canals, a big weed-infested park lake and ending on the most incredible, pine-covered public water, Elliott was full of anticipation and tears as the fish of his dreams awaited him.

Celebrating ten years of the OG carp vlog, Drive and Survive, John Timmermans has put together a highlight show that left us longing to pioneer in Europe! It’s wall-to-wall action as John rolls back through the showreel, bringing us the very best carp and funniest vlog moments from ten years of h...

John returns to the big gravel pit featured in the April 2013 episode of Drive & Survive, in the hope of a huge carp. The stocked fish had now grown to enormous sizes, with some now exceeding 60lb, but with nearly 900 acres of water to roam, it wasn’t going to be easy locating them.

Jim set his sights on catching carp from the mighty River Lot and banked a string of fish, topped by a true river giant. With a mission accomplished, Jim rounds off his trip with a session at the atmospheric Lac Soupir!

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...

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 ...

The saga continues for Mark Hofman, with more Cassien goodness. He delves into the thought process behind his tactics and baiting approach for fishing such a demanding venue, and of course there's a few lovely carp along the way.

Jim’s Euro adventures continue, as he tackles a Belgian syndicate lake, a canal and an “off-the-radar” venue, all in one session. Few anglers put the groundwork in that Jim does and his hard work pays off in style, as he lands some truly epic canal beasts and a Belgian PB too!

It's back to Germany for Jim, once again meeting up with Marc Voosen, before heading to a canal with ACP Baits boss man, where they catch several carp between them.

The famous Rainbow lake is home to some truly monstrous carp, and in order to catch them you must fish like you’ve never fished before! In this film Willem Kwinten documents the crazy fishing the venue is famed for and catches his fair share along the way.

Samir & Gaz have knocked up something a little bit special, The Spanish Chapters. They begin their road trip with a visit to a 2000 year old roman reservoir, once used as a stone quarry for a nearby town, but now home to some classic Spanish carp. With that ticked off the list, it was time for a ...

Gaz has been traveling to Europe in search of fresh challenges for a few years now, so when we got the chance to tag along and document the process, we jumped at the chance. We joined Gaz and his friend Benji at a remote dammed river before following them to the fascinating chain of pits that Gaz...

fter what seemed like an eternity, Gaz was finally loading the van for his first post-covid adventure into Europe. The Barrages of France provide fishing with a totally unique feel and in this case, produced a quite incredible trip. The action was non-stop as carp after carp caught were for the ...

Elliott embarks on a road trip across Holland, in search of the beautiful carp it’s famous for. Rather than sitting at one venue for the week, the call was made to do some exploration and try catching carp from as many venues as possible. This saw the boys visit a variety of different lakes and c...

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 been a while since Jim was back in Europe on the hunt. He starts off at a poach lake dressed as a walker with a rucksack with the essentials and hidden in the bushes away from prying eyes, but are the carp playing ball? Sleeping on the canal at night and hiding in the bushes during the day s...

Deep in France, with only his own whims to satisfy, JT wraps from a busy 150-acre pit to search for solace at an awe-inspiring French river! Bathers watch on as John does battle with the carp and barbel that live in this crazy, boulder-strewn environment! In true pioneering fashion, we really don...

Elliott’s latest adventure takes him deep into the mountains of France. Finn Lewis joins him for the ride and never in their wildest dreams could they have prepared themselves for what they would experience at this crazy lake. For Finn, the aim was catching his first European carp, and for Elliot...

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 ...

With eight nights in France ahead of him, John Timmermans is absolutely in his element! Targeting huge carp from a massive public water, he soon finds big carp, and lots of them! In typical JT fashion, moving is soon on the agenda as he tries to stay on fish during his long session. Everything th...

Since a young child John had always dreamed of fishing Lac De Saint Cassien, having seen the occasional huge fish show up in the Angling Times. In September 2016, just as the summer was ending, it was finally going to become reality.

Elliott tackles 600 acres of water in his pursuit of big carp! France has some incredible fishing to offer; it doesn’t always come easy and you’ll find yourself out of your comfort zone in no time when fishing these wild waters, but that’s what makes it so much fun. The challenge, pushing yoursel...