A last minute decision results in a session Jim will never forget! Intent on staying one step ahead of the game, Jim always has a back up plan and after a gruelling few days in Germany, he strikes gold on a huge Belgian River. With a hot water inlet nearby and a power plant for a backdrop, this w...

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.

Things are looking up as Elliott and Dave arrive at what could be their dream location. With crystal-clear water and an abundance of big carp, it seems to tick all the boxes. But make no mistake - catching carp here won’t be easy. The venue comes with its challenges: a strict days-only fishing ru...

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.

After a run of misfortune, Elliott needs to pull out all the stops to turn things around. As the weather begins to improve and new spots come into play, the momentum starts to shift. With the chance of a giant on the cards, just one bite could flip the result on its head. But with time running ou...

Elliott and Dave leave the UK for a week in French paradise; They have a complex of lakes to themselves, and it’s a complex that has been fished just a handful of times before them. This is what carp fishing is all about, fun, adventure and big, beautiful, previously-uncaught carp!

As Jim nears the end of an eight-night trip, he’s pulling out all the stops to bag himself a carp. Flitting between a canal and his syndicate water, both venues serve up some unwanted therapy as the clock ticks away.

The Vlog is back, and we’ve been very busy! First up we visit the legendary Burghfield Lake with northern nice guy, Sam Torro, to capture a For The Record interview. Whilst on the job, we popped into the Cunning Man pub, for a pie and a pint with Gaz Fareham, as they look over the Northern Chapte...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

The end of Mark Hofman’s adventure in the South of France is in sight, and new horizons are calling, but he’s not done searching for Southern Gold just yet! Up to now, the formidable Cassien had proven a tough nut to crack, but Mark gritted his teeth and pushed on through, banking some amazing, g...

Stepping into the wild with little more than a rucksack full of bushcraft essentials, Elliott and Finn face one simple rule: No fish, no food.
Five days in France. No luxuries. No bedchairs. No bivvies. Just enough to catch carp - and 350 acres of French reservoir between them and survival. This...

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.

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.

In this film, John returns to a pressured 'days only' public water on the European circuit for his first proper session on the lake since 2006. Some of the original fish still remained and had grown to huge sizes, in addition to that were also younger stock fish that were achieving incredible gro...

With 11 days of fishing in front of him, and the only priority being big carp in off-the-radar settings, Jim Shelley is in his element! First stop is Germany, where he tackles a river and a lake, before taking Operation Freedom on tour to Belgium, in search of a canal whacker.

James Armstrong visits Lac Serene, home to one of the biggest common carp in the world, weighing in at over 100lbs! Can you imagine that? Joined by his friend Willem Kwinten, they have a week’s fishing ahead of them and although catching carp is the priority, the 100-pounder is the dream. Applyin...

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.

Family days, ruthless nights. John Timmermans continues his adventures - juggling summer life with assaults on secluded French waters, home unpressured carp and where nothing comes easy.

The Spanish summers have plenty to give and Samir & Claire are making the most of it! This film documents everything from the construction of their new home, to Claire’s drunken birthday jaunts, and of course, lots of carp fishing! With the action coming thick and fast, they have big carp on thei...