In the golden era of British big carp fishing, Yateley was the place that the best went to test their skill against some of the most pressured and sought-after mirrors we’ve ever had. John Claridge was one such angler and he tells the gripping story of his time at one of the most famous of all complexes, in search of legendary carp like Bazil and Heather the Leather.
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