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...

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 ...

After so many of you liked BrexCyp part one, the lads decided to immediately follow up with a jaunt to one of the infamous Belgian canals, in search of a gnarly and particularly huge common; or anything they could catch, to be fair… As is our rapidly becoming CYP style, the nights were late, the ...

Alfie Russel’s on a whirlwind tour of the UK as he tries to notch another County off the list for this super-exciting series. Not one to sit on his hands and wait for it to happen, the young dynamo visits several different venues, and counties, in pursuit of his next bite; From large low-stock pa...

Jim finds himself fishing at a crazy beach in Germany, surrounded by some rather strange locals. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the public he's knee deep in carp, with some special ones among them. Tweaking his hook baits is key to success and makes for some interesting viewing.

Elliott heads into the heart of Amsterdam for a slice of urban carp fishing, but never in his wildest dreams did he imagine he’d be leaving for home a few days later with a memory card packed with the incredible footage that he did. Like Forest Gump’s Mama once said, “Life is like a box of chocol...

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...

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...

For a man as well travelled as Nash’s Henry Lennon, whizzing round catching carp from England and Wales’ 70 counties sounds like easy work! However, for his debut on County Lines, he’s tackling Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northants… with one night and a day to crack all four! ...

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.

In the early spring of 2016, John spent a few days exploring some of the canals in Eastern France. During his travels, he also stopped in on a large, nearby reservoir, in search of some wild carp.

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 ...

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.

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.

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...

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...

In November 2013, John returned to the Alps area to fish the small lakes of the lower valleys.

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 ...

This trip covers a family holiday to the South West France, with a 60lb target fish in mind. Across a three-week period I explore several lakes, ranging from 30 to 2000 acres. As you can imagine, bouncing a family holiday with the fishing, this trip has tales of both success and failure.

With eight nights in France ahead of him, John Timmermans is absolutely in his element! Targeting huge carp from a massive public water, he soon finds big carp, and lots of them! In typical JT fashion, moving is soon on the agenda as he tries to stay on fish during his long session. Everything th...

We catch up with Jim’s exclusive vlog in the mountains of wild France, where he banks carp to over 60lb before catching a mega 40lb mirror on a pitstop in Belgium on the way home and everything in between!

Jim Shelley's off to Germany, but first he must acquire a fishing licence, which is no easy task! Hooking up with Marc Voosen, Jim catches his first German carp on his first night in the country and what a fish it is. Not stopping there, Jim travels into France and lands the biggest carp he's eve...

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...

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...