I didn't grow up carp fishing - not in the traditional sense, anyway. Back in high school, living along the upper James River in Virginia, I was broke but restless, and every summer night seemed to ...

Don't dismiss carp. If you do you are missing out on a fly fishing opportunity to sight cast to a fish that will test your skills, and once hooked, will put up a fight like a heavyweight boxer. Fly ...

In the United States, carp are mostly considered “trash fish.” These non-native bottom feeders were introduced to our country centuries ago and have adapted and thrived so well that they exist in ...

Another bait widely used on carp fisheries, and a great bream bait, is sweetcorn. You can use a stack of two or three pieces on a hair rig, or a mini boilie and plastic corn cocktail hookbait. You can ...

THE fishing has been very productive this week at Doggetts with most parts of the lake providing good mixed sport. David Timms landed 11 good tench from the back pool on hair-rigged pellets and scopex ...