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...

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 ...

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.

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...

Travelling 900 miles from home certainly isn’t for the faint-hearted but having visited the venue in the past, Jim has a score to settle. Battling against the weather, his mission is to catch a 50-pounder from a large and daunting barrage, and of course he succeeds!

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...

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.

Jim’s managed to secure a whopping 8 night stay over in Europe and he’s not messing about, with lakes and canals baited, he’s off in search of Belgian gold! He somehow manages to get “sheeped up” on a 7 mile canal, but as always he takes it as a sign from the carp gods to get out of there and is ...

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...

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!

On the day of the Queen's funeral, Jimmy was in France with a group tuition when the stars aligned, landing three 50-pounders in a row. Throughout the week the group get constant action from this tricky venue and these carp wouldn’t look out of place in the UK.

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...

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...

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!

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...

Hot off the back of an intense few days snag fishing, physically drained, and craving more punishment, Gaz and Elmo continue their pursuit of carp. With the clock ticking and the journey home looming, they visit one last venue with scaly mirrors very much on their minds. Days only fishing is dema...

Mark is rewarded with his first Cassien carp, a big relief for this highly driven Dutch angler. As well as fishing at Cassien, Mark also wet a line together with his girlfriend, Danielle, at another venue. Would the pair manage to catch a carp from there too?

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.

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......

Who's up for an adventure? Elliott & Mitch travel into France to find themselves faced with 350 acres of paradise. He's there to catch carp but also to improve his boat fishing skills, and what better way to do so than with a monster lake, that's home to monster carp!? This film is absolute carna...

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 ...

From a dream start to moments of despair, Elliott and Dave embark on a whirlwind journey across Europe to create an underwater film. Along the way, they strive to embrace the fun and adventure these big carp missions often promise. Travelling far and wide, whilst exploring a variety of unique loc...

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.