In the 1990s, carp fishing was different. Harder. Wilder. Legendary. This film takes you back to the Golden Era on Horton Church Lake and the hallowed banks of Wraysbury, to a time when their waters were haunted by the likes of Jack the Net Ripper and Mary. At the heart of it all is Ian “Chilly” ...

Frank Warwick is in the hot seat this month, a man widely seen as one of the great innovators and original thinkers in carp fishing. If anyone is going to bring a new slant to our topical Rotary film, it’s Frank!
As the man who brought bright hook baits to the carp fishing public, who better to c...

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.

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 ...

There are very few northern anglers who can lay claim to having caught from so many of the UK’s most revered and demanding carp waters, and Richard Skidmore is one of them. From days on Motorway Pond and Selby Three Lakes, through legendary venues like Tilery, The Mangrove and Erewhon, Rich takes...

A January catch-up episode covering what’s been happening at Cypography and across the carp scene.We talk about Cypography Angler of the Year, with Robbie Briers taking the title, and why recognising consistency and moments still matters. There’s chat around Scott Lloyd’s last three releases, wha...

Simon Crow steps into the Rotary Films hot seat as the latest angler to face our questions, building on the themes laid down by the lads before him while bringing plenty of new ones to the table. A former world champion carp match angler, respected journalist, and widely regarded as one of the fi...

Myles Gibson joins the Rotary Films series, weighing in with his take on long range fishing, single hook baits, the perfect spot, prebaiting strategy and angling etiquette as well as much, much more! Myles has a well deserved reputation for consistently banking the biggest and hardest of UK carp,...

This film features more big carp than any we’ve ever produced, as Neil Spooner heads to the Berners Hall on a mission to land a day-ticket 40!
From the word go, the action comes thick and fast, with Neil’s favourite “three on a spot” approach proving devastatingly effective.
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Here you’ll find our 10-angler shortlist for the Cypography Angler of the Year award. Big carp fishing sits at the core of everything we do, and our aim is to provide a voting system that truly reflects the biggest, best, and most hard-earned captures of the calendar year.

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John Timmermans juggles family life and carp fishing on a summer holiday in the deep west of France. With short sessions on some of the most secluded venues in the region, he strikes gold, landing wild carp in truly wild situations!

Outspoken Yorkshireman, Mark Holmes, gets his moment under the Cypography spotlight during this bumper For The Record interview. We cover his unbelievable big fish record, as well as his history both inside and outside the carp industry. Well known for his forthright views on all things carp, thi...

This week, Elliott opens up about slowing life down and spending proper, quality time on the bank with his son Albert — a reminder of what fishing is really all about. He dives into the new Fox Heli-Safe that’s turning heads and seriously challenging Korda’s version, plus a fresh batch of underwa...

Luke Stevenson steps into the Rotary hot seat for a deep dive into some of carp fishing’s biggest talking points. With an enviable album and a somewhat unique approach to his angling, we couldn’t wait to hear his thoughts. Luke shares his take on standing out from the crowd, fishing over dirtier ...