Jim Shelley’s future lies in Europe and for the first time ever, you’ll see him crossing the channel and heading into foreign lands as he chases the fishing he used to have before the rise in carp fishing’s popularity. To be a happy carp angler, he wants adventure, good food, peace and quiet and ...

In late October 2021, John ventured South in search of huge barrage carp. These had seen some serious angling pressure throughout the autumn, but were at their highest weights, so there was a decent chance of a few big fish, if he could track them down.

John Timmermans juggles family life and carp fishing on a summer holiday in the deep west of France. With short sessions on some of the most secluded venues in the region, he strikes gold, landing wild carp in truly wild situations!

Samir gives you the lowdown on purchasing a French fishing licence. Travelling into Europe is greta fun, but going prepared with the correct licences can be confusing, until now!

During September 2020, John took the long drive down to the Pyrenees to sample some barrage carp fishing, in wonderful surroundings, a true adventure!

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 ...

Mark starts baiting swims in the hope that he'll reap the rewards in the coming days. Whilst the bait does its work, Mark and his girlfriend Danielle visit the beach before heading to another lake for some hardcore carp fishing. Several stunning carp find their way into Mark’s landing net so enjo...

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’s back and for this instalment of All About the Journey he’s joined by Dutch big-carp specialist Mark Hofman as they tackle one of Europe’s most awe-inspiring lakes. Hoping to film the next in their acclaimed Pinnacle series, the lads hit the legendary Lac Salagou and find the place in mood...

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.

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 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.

Mark & his girlfriend had spent 6 weeks at the world famous Lac-Du-Saint Cassien and on their final week the camera gave up and the pair ended up with no audio! So in this episode Mark & Michiel re-cap on the trip and give you a warts an all look into fishing the iconic venue.

Starving. Exhausted. On the brink. After days without food, Elliott and Finn are forced to make a move a change of venue is their last hope. The challenge is no longer just about fishing. It’s about enduring the extremes of hunger and isolation. Pushed to their limits, only grit and carp on the b...

Jim’s German exploits continue in fine style, with plenty of carp caught. Despite catching fish, it’s not long before he’s on the move again and on the hunt for more, whilst fishing with new found friends.

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.

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.

Jimmy kickstarts this vlog at Monks Pit, a renowned big fish water in Cambridgeshire, and gets amongst the fish on almost every trip. Then it’s off to France for week, and with the use of boats permitted Jimmy spends the week dropping rigs on some prime looking spots, but has to work harder than ...

Samir & Claire return for the season finale of All About The Journey, and it’s business as usual for the big carp duo. With temperatures in Spain reaching unbearable highs of 40 DEGREES, the fishing took a short and begrudging spell on the back seat, whilst Samir got stuck into the editing of his...

This movie spans two summer holidays during 2018 and 2019, where John visits the huge coastal lakes of South West France. At around 12,000 acres in size, the lake in focus is a true inland ocean, which has one of the lowest stocks, per acre, in the whole of France. These lakes are not for the fai...

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.

With an invite to a private syndicate in the works, followed by a trip to the awe-inspiring River Lot in rural France, this episode of the Hunter Uncut vlog really hits the spot! There tonnes of classic Jim enjoying the freedom that his jaunts to Europe bring. A few glasses of wine, some big carp...

It’s been a while, but we’re back with the Cypography Vlog. A behind the scenes look at the goings on during our film shoots. First up we meet Oli Davies at the historic Horton complex for his first ever Bushwhacker film, El and Mike embark on a crazy French road trip, and we join Gaz Fareham at ...