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A Carp Anglers Year - Part one

It's late October 2019 as I sit by my local pond and start to recall my year's fishing. But it's not just about the last year, it's also about the last forty years that I have spent carp fishing. So as I look back over the last year I also recall those years back in the early 1980's when carp fever first took hold. We star...

It's late October 2019 as I sit by my local pond and start to recall my year's fishing. But it's not just about the last year, it's also abo...

A Carp Anglers Year - Be lucky

I'm always determined to get out fishing and seek out fun and adventure. This last summer often it's been with just my Richard Walker MKIV Carp rod and the minimum of kit. When fishing like this you can really get about, each time you move brings fresh hope and anticipation. You have to concentrate too but sometimes even t...

I'm always determined to get out fishing and seek out fun and adventure. This last summer often it's been with just my Richard Walker MKIV C...

Later in the day

I managed a couple of day sessions at Cawcutts this week in search of a bite but the most valuable thing was spotting the carp and working out what to do next. There is a patten and even though it's an obvious one I missed it up until now. Temperature at this time of year governs the way the carp behave more than anything e...

I managed a couple of day sessions at Cawcutts this week in search of a bite but the most valuable thing was spotting the carp and working o...

Extraordinary things

We can all agree that when we are out fishing we see some extraordinary things and this is one of them. No your eyes do not deceive you, that is a small Pike of about two pounds leaping out of the water to grab that Gull. It was around 3:00 PM and the rain had been pouring down since lunch when I glanced to my right. Hangi...

We can all agree that when we are out fishing we see some extraordinary things and this is one of them. No your eyes do not deceive you, tha...

Just like last week

The week started off as usual on sunday night with me scanning the weather forecasts and satellite imagery. Because of the distance I need to cast and to prevent tangles I spent half an hour or so tying stiffish combi rigs. Eight inches of korda 20lb IQ, Size 8 Ultra sharp Gripper from Specialist sharpened hooks with a 45 d...

The week started off as usual on sunday night with me scanning the weather forecasts and satellite imagery. Because of the distance I need t...

TheCarpCatcher Social 2019

This year TheCarpCatcher social was held at Crystal lakes. A much smaller fishery than last year but with a much greater chance of anglers getting runs and not so far for me to walk around! Increasing the social from 24 hours to 48 ensured everyone got settled in properly and there was time enough for me to get around to ev...

This year TheCarpCatcher social was held at Crystal lakes. A much smaller fishery than last year but with a much greater chance of anglers g...

The far end of the lake

The last couple of weeks have been tough on Cawcutts with few fish coming out and bites hard to come by. Last week because I was holding my social I only managed one short session so this week I decided to try and get down more. On Monday at 10:00 AM the rota started and I was down looking around, there were fish in the ba...

The last couple of weeks have been tough on Cawcutts with few fish coming out and bites hard to come by. Last week because I was holding my ...

A solid wall of resistance

This week I decided to continue where I left off from last week, fishing to the first island over a decent bed of bait. The weather was less favourable, plenty of sun was forecast and the south-westerly winds that had prevailed all summer had been replaced by a north-westerly. Now generally when this occurs I get on the sou...

This week I decided to continue where I left off from last week, fishing to the first island over a decent bed of bait. The weather was less...

Woolpack lake 8 special

Two sessions in late august 2018 on the woolpacks lake 8, the first a day session and the second an overnighter. The fishing had been going well of late but it's always nice to have a change and lake 8 always presents a good challenge with the chance of a few nice fish if you get it right. The swim I choose was one I knew...

Two sessions in late august 2018 on the woolpacks lake 8, the first a day session and the second an overnighter. The fishing had been going...

I could see it was a beast

Since the beginning of August when I first secured a ticket for Cawcutts lake I've been doing short targeted sessions three or four times a week. Some sessions were spent in just one area and others spent moving around, as much as anything it's a fast way to get to know a lake. Luckily for me I have managed to pick up a few...

Since the beginning of August when I first secured a ticket for Cawcutts lake I've been doing short targeted sessions three or four times a ...

It all means so much

I've come a long way from that freshface lad who set out to fish the river with his first proper fishing rod in 1968. The memories of getting up before dawn and sneaking down to the river, cycling through the silent village streets. The absolute magic of it all and the complete sense of freedom it gave me still lives with m...

I've come a long way from that freshface lad who set out to fish the river with his first proper fishing rod in 1968. The memories of gettin...

Golden Commons

In 1952 Richard Walker caught a record Carp from Redmire pool using a split cane rod he built himself, the MKIV. This was the very first purpose built carp rod. That same year he commissioned B. James & Son to build the rods for him. Over the years the rod went through a few small changes until they ceased building them ...

In 1952 Richard Walker caught a record Carp from Redmire pool using a split cane rod he built himself, the MKIV. This was the very first pu...

Built like Mike Tyson

I did four sessions this week on Cawcutts lake. Monday's 10:00 am start saw me walking around with the minimum of kit and a single rod for a few hours, more in the way of getting to know the place again than anything else. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays sessions were spent getting to know one particular swim where I had ...

I did four sessions this week on Cawcutts lake. Monday's 10:00 am start saw me walking around with the minimum of kit and a single rod for a...

Cawcutts Lake pictures

It was first stocked with carp back in the late 1980's by the club that held the lease. Many of the fish died off but the ones that remained grew to good proportions reaching high twenties within ten years. Then in 2016 it was taken over by Embryo angling and restocked, three years later in 2019 I secured a ticket....

It was first stocked with carp back in the late 1980's by the club that held the lease. Many of the fish died off but the ones that remained...

First fish

It was 15 years ago when I last fished this lake and back then I also caught a 20lb+ common so I guess it's apt that my first fish on my return should also be another 20lb+ common. Right now I'm fishing short day/stalking sessions before or after work which is enabling me to get around the lake and in just a few sessions I...

It was 15 years ago when I last fished this lake and back then I also caught a 20lb+ common so I guess it's apt that my first fish on my ret...

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Retro Baits represents everything you could want in a bait company, run by an experienced carp angler who has an in-depth knowledge and a passion for producing the best bait, based on natural balanced ingredients, that are good for the carp, the environment and results
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Shropshire Gold

Boilies

Three of the most effective fishmeals you can get, balanced with GLM, Krill and two of the most effective feeding stimulants on the European market
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Crazy Nut

Boilies

This is a Nut/Milk/Birdfood blend using high quality liquid attractors to enhance the bait. With added vitamins/minerals it can be used all year round
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Bait Soak

Retro bait soak is based upon the glugs but just a little thinner which makes it perfect for soaking hookbaits, boilies, pellets, particles, or adding to a spod/stick mix
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Sweet Shop Popups

Retro's Sweet Shop pop-up range comes in six classic flavours and a mix of five colours in each pot giving you plenty of scope for an edge
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