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 ...

With over 1000 acres of water to go at and little to no knowledge on the venue, the task at hand is a monster. Some anglers thrive at a challenge, and this is certainly the case here. In this film, the first of three parts, it’s all about locating carp, as until that box is ticked, there’s one he...

Elliott’s Cypographer diary series takes on a new, in-depth format, as we join him live and in action at his winter water. The tactics, strategy and technology that have combined to give our man one of his best-ever winters are laid bare and he even managed to get a bite for the cameras, on a met...

With the imposing fortress of Caerphilly Castle looking on, Elliott begins his assault on the incredible crystal clear lake and its stock of black carp, with Tom Stokes watching on from the tent!

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...

For years Elliott's been documenting his angling and in this episode there’s a bit of a twist, it’s all about his friends (and the incredible carp they’ve been catching). There’s something special about shooting down to the lake to share a moment with your mate, as he holds a great carp aloft, an...

The 24 returns and we’re fishing for carp that time forgot. Nestled away on this beautiful complex is a weedy little lake that holds a small head of jet-black carp, and that’s exactly what brought us here. Fishing against the clock with no privileges, Elliott finds himself under pressure to nail ...

With a huge storm forecast that threatens to shake the walls of the castle itself, Elliott is determined to outwit more of the stunning Caerphilly carp before wipeout!

Elliott kickstarts his winter campaign in fine style; the chosen venue is a small club, with a relatively low stock and straight away he gets stuck into them. This contains lots carp, and some serious weather!

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...

Elliott has an encounter with an old friend, whilst we catch up with his efforts to catch from a range of waters! It’s a warts-and-all account of a period that’s seen some low periods, as well as some nice carp on the bank!

Elliott experiences the dream start to life on his dream venue. After waiting more than 10 years for a ticket, his opportunity had finally arrived and with it, the chance to fish for some of the finest carp in the country. Determined to make every moment count, he throws himself headfirst into th...

Faced with over 300 acres of water, Elliott heads into Europe for an early season adventure. The mission: catch a few carp and enjoy the process, while delivering an insightful roadmap to success. On a vast pit, sightings are king but when they’re few and far between, instinct becomes your greate...

Embryo Roughs Lake was brought back from the dead, we’ve followed the journey every step of the way and now it’s time for Elliott to wet a line. As beautiful as the venue is to the eye, it boasts its fair share of dilemmas for the carp angler, such is the unique make up the lake. Staying on the m...

The second, gripping, part of the Cypography return to The Wharf in central Cardiff! Having both caught carp, Elliott and Stokesy set their sights on one of the big, old carp that The Wharf holds. Battling relentless rain and the increasingly nomadic stock of carp, the pair choose contrasting sty...

Braving plummeting temperatures, our Session film took us to the heart of the magnificent Yateley Complex, joining forces with the prolific Joe Morgan on the Pads Lake. With a good head of big mirrors in front of us, the lads adopt totally contrasting tactics to try to winkle a winter whacker out...

Jim and Elliott go head-to-head at Yateley Pads Lake with a 'no naturals' rule in place but who will leave victorious just in time for Christmas? Battling against the cold at the notoriously tricky venue, with all sorts of weather thrown at them, this was never going to be high-scoring match and ...

If you’re going to do a winter campaign and film it, then starting it off with mirrors of 42lb, 39lb and 35lb is probably about how you’d script it, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Elliott, when he began his love affair with a quiet Cotswold pit, about 1000 miles from home! You get e...

With more than ten carp on our underwater screens at one point, Tom Stokes watches on as the Caerphilly carp test Elliott's best rigs! It's fair to say that the ensuing action is eye-opening as Elliott's rigs get picked up in the clear, shallow water.

Elliott’s Cold-Water Campaign rumbles on, as he tries everything he knows to find a chink in the scaly armour of those cunning Cotswold whackers, and with the lake seemingly on shutdown, our man sticks to his guns, and… well… catches!

Elliott settles the score with a monster 45lb mirror. Having first crossed paths with the fish years earlier, a twist of fate brings an unexpected return. With winter closing in and every second of the fading autumn counting, Elliott leans on tactical confidence and the carp’s old habits. Just a ...