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Wind Noise Reduction

So apologies first of all for those of you putting up with the bloody awful sound on some of the films, this is the reason. Wind noise Reduction or WNR as it appears in your camera settings... Turn it off ;-)...

So apologies first of all for those of you putting up with the bloody awful sound on some of the films, this is the reason. Wind noise Redu...

Living the Dream part ten

Continuing my concerted effort of short day sessions on this little pool we sit it out in a rain shower mulling over my options. This swim has produced many fish but now not so much, other areas seem to offer better chances. Choices need to be made and action taken....

Continuing my concerted effort of short day sessions on this little pool we sit it out in a rain shower mulling over my options. This swim h...

Living the Dream - Out-takes

As any blogger will tell you, you don't always get it right first time ;-)...

As any blogger will tell you, you don't always get it right first time ;-)

Helicopter/Chod rig

The main reason to use the Helicopter/Chod setup over any other is when you need to fish over weed/silt/detritus, the choice of setup depending on the depth the lead will penetrate. I use the same lead system for my Helicopter rig as I do for my Chod rig with only one difference, how I place my top bead. Both setups are d...

The main reason to use the Helicopter/Chod setup over any other is when you need to fish over weed/silt/detritus, the choice of setup depend...

Living the Dream part nine

It's the third day I have been down to the pool this week. Having had two nice fish on the previous mornings in howling winds today couldn't be more different with it being wet, overcast and without a breath of wind. This week we have two days back to back showing how presentation makes all the difference....

It's the third day I have been down to the pool this week. Having had two nice fish on the previous mornings in howling winds today couldn't...

Semi fixed lead clip

This is the lead clip system I use which as you can see has a few modifications. Like all the lead systems I use they are put together so that they can come apart safely, work efficiently and without unnecessarily dumping leads. I use this lead system over bottoms that are clean to light weed/detritus. The lead will neatly...

This is the lead clip system I use which as you can see has a few modifications. Like all the lead systems I use they are put together so th...

Living the Dream part eight

It's now the third week of September and high winds signal the oncoming autumn, surely the best time of year to go fishing. With this in mind and my shift pattern switching to lates I had the chance to fish every morning at prime time, so I took it. The previous day (part seven) I finished up with one of the lakes lovely s...

It's now the third week of September and high winds signal the oncoming autumn, surely the best time of year to go fishing. With this in min...

Semi Fixed Running Rig

A short from Bread & Butter Carping part four where I quickly explain my semi Fixed Running rig. For more information : https://thecarpcatcher.co.uk/thecarpcatchers_blog.php?post=229&tag=semi-fixed-running-rig...

A short from Bread & Butter Carping part four where I quickly explain my semi Fixed Running rig. For more information : https://thecarpcatc...

Ultra Sharp Hooks

I first met Jason Haywood whilst fishing the woolpack in 2016 and of course to many of you he will need no introduction being the leading authority on sharpening hooks and one of the most highly respected anglers around today. So if you want a big edge over the carp, with hooks that are 100% effective, then it's a no brain...

I first met Jason Haywood whilst fishing the woolpack in 2016 and of course to many of you he will need no introduction being the leading au...

Solid PVA Bags

I have been packing my PVA bags exactly like this for a good few decades now and I have caught 100's of carp using them when an ordinary rig stood no chance. The great thing about them is they get the bait down to where it matters and set the trap correctly. A good tip when casting them out is to always trap the line and f...

I have been packing my PVA bags exactly like this for a good few decades now and I have caught 100's of carp using them when an ordinary rig...

Living the Dream part seven

Another short morning session on the fenland pool that seems to have re-captured me once again. 2006 was the last time I had put in any effort but here I am on my ninth session. That's only about forty-five hours total fishing, but it's produced 15 fish. ...

Another short morning session on the fenland pool that seems to have re-captured me once again. 2006 was the last time I had put in any effo...

Watching Carp

A short from episode eight of Living the Dream Sitting up a tree watching the carp come in and feed on my bait and waiting for the opportunity to slip in a rig. Here we see a common occurrence, the carp come in and feed then move off, often circling the area before coming back again. They then repeat this until the bait ...

A short from episode eight of Living the Dream Sitting up a tree watching the carp come in and feed on my bait and waiting for the opportun...

Living the Dream part six

Two short morning sessions where I fish a few different swims and get about the pool to try and find the carp. As the sessions go on it gets harder of course. As the number of fish caught increases the number uncaught decreases but not only that. The ones you catch at the start are usually the easiest to catch so not only i...

Two short morning sessions where I fish a few different swims and get about the pool to try and find the carp. As the sessions go on it gets...

Living the Dream part five

It's my fifth session and i'm back on the spit, the main swim on the lake. Another short four hour session before work commences with just one rod and a handful of bait. It's now becoming obvious how the carp move around the pool and where they are going to be at different times of the day. As I knock off the residents one...

It's my fifth session and i'm back on the spit, the main swim on the lake. Another short four hour session before work commences with just o...

Living the Dream part four

It's monday and I decide to get down to the lake for four or five hours fishing before my shift starts. It's now my forth session and having already had a number of good fish i'm looking forward to getting down and nabbing a few more. However the main area of the lake has been taken by a couple of bivvies so I trot off to ...

It's monday and I decide to get down to the lake for four or five hours fishing before my shift starts. It's now my forth session and having...

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