With the, at the moment. demise of Carpworld magazine. What if any is the alternative/preffered reading?
Didn't realise Carpworld has gone, what a shame as definitely the best read out there for years.
In reply to Post #2
Yes mate, last issue was the March one.
Yes mate, last issue was the March one.
In reply to Post #1
Freeline, online free magazine and also includes Big Carp for free as well
Freeline, online free magazine and also includes Big Carp for free as well
In reply to Post #4
Thanks mate, will check it out
Thanks mate, will check it out
In reply to Post #2
Just goes to show the changing face of carpfishing really that. Sad times for me
Just goes to show the changing face of carpfishing really that. Sad times for me
In reply to Post #6
As much as it is a shame to see them go, I believe it's a small reflection of the way things are these days. I don't think social media can take the whole blame neither....
Back in the early 2000's, we must have had nearly a dozen different magazines. The industry was thriving. Technology and ideas were at their peak and we were getting an influx of new additions to our branch of the sport. People bought hundreds of pounds worth of bait and terminal tackle as they were hearing of this Kamasan B175 rig doing well, that Spicy Chicken bait is doing well, this new venue Thorpe Lea is chucking up loads of twenties...etc etc. The internet was in it's infancy, so many spent LOADS on turd that either broke or didn't work because we couldn't get honest reviews. Nowadays, the internet gives you those honest reviews, because you won't find it in the print media, because who would bite the hand that feeds them?
Since the early 2000's, I think carp angling has well and truly flattened its curve. No-one buys print media purely because you get better information online. No-one wants to read about a new way of tying a PVA bag, and no-one wants sensationalist headlines about "never blanking again" with the latest pot of pop ups. People have their favourite rigs, bait etc. They have their sponsorships and their loyalties. The quality of gear has improved. Some are even still using their MK1 Delks, 8000 GTE's and Powermesh rods. Also, rod licenses are down, which I think is a reflection on society as a whole, and this will have a knock on effect elsewhere.
The fact is, many people can give you a step by step guide on how to tie a "turbo muzza kd chod 360 barbless german", yet they cannot spot a fizzer 40 yards away or feel a lead down correctly. Confidence cannot be sold in a tin. With confidence comes settlement. Using the same bait and rigs that your confident in means a steady stream of income for those that know what their distributing, and empty pockets for a lot of others.
As much as it is a shame to see them go, I believe it's a small reflection of the way things are these days. I don't think social media can take the whole blame neither....
Back in the early 2000's, we must have had nearly a dozen different magazines. The industry was thriving. Technology and ideas were at their peak and we were getting an influx of new additions to our branch of the sport. People bought hundreds of pounds worth of bait and terminal tackle as they were hearing of this Kamasan B175 rig doing well, that Spicy Chicken bait is doing well, this new venue Thorpe Lea is chucking up loads of twenties...etc etc. The internet was in it's infancy, so many spent LOADS on turd that either broke or didn't work because we couldn't get honest reviews. Nowadays, the internet gives you those honest reviews, because you won't find it in the print media, because who would bite the hand that feeds them?
Since the early 2000's, I think carp angling has well and truly flattened its curve. No-one buys print media purely because you get better information online. No-one wants to read about a new way of tying a PVA bag, and no-one wants sensationalist headlines about "never blanking again" with the latest pot of pop ups. People have their favourite rigs, bait etc. They have their sponsorships and their loyalties. The quality of gear has improved. Some are even still using their MK1 Delks, 8000 GTE's and Powermesh rods. Also, rod licenses are down, which I think is a reflection on society as a whole, and this will have a knock on effect elsewhere.
The fact is, many people can give you a step by step guide on how to tie a "turbo muzza kd chod 360 barbless german", yet they cannot spot a fizzer 40 yards away or feel a lead down correctly. Confidence cannot be sold in a tin. With confidence comes settlement. Using the same bait and rigs that your confident in means a steady stream of income for those that know what their distributing, and empty pockets for a lot of others.
In reply to Post #7
Some good points there and I tend to disagree with a few
2000 was the carp boom then? I would say that was around the start!
The last 15 years has seen a massive swing in change for me. Sales hype, the hard sell, must have items, self promotion and a large influx of new anglers from another generation conditioned that to be a good carp angler you need the best gear, it's about looking like a carp angler, partying in your tent and you catch a fish or two, for quite a few talking bollox is the new norm too. Karpins Kool
The market is targeting the working man, a bank tramp cannot afford this gear. Sales have gone through the roof and the internet has taken over from magazines, face ache, blogs, you tube etc. thats why nobody is buying magazines. Everybody can find what they want online
I would ove to see the stats on carpfishing sales over the last 20 years, I'm guessing over the last couple of years it could have passed its peak, a lot of people are getting feed up with it but with an influx of new people every year im not sure?
The death of carpfishing will be when it becomes meaningless, when 50lb stock fish are the norm and there's nothing special anymore, for me anyway
Some good points there and I tend to disagree with a few
2000 was the carp boom then? I would say that was around the start!
The last 15 years has seen a massive swing in change for me. Sales hype, the hard sell, must have items, self promotion and a large influx of new anglers from another generation conditioned that to be a good carp angler you need the best gear, it's about looking like a carp angler, partying in your tent and you catch a fish or two, for quite a few talking bollox is the new norm too. Karpins Kool
The market is targeting the working man, a bank tramp cannot afford this gear. Sales have gone through the roof and the internet has taken over from magazines, face ache, blogs, you tube etc. thats why nobody is buying magazines. Everybody can find what they want online
I would ove to see the stats on carpfishing sales over the last 20 years, I'm guessing over the last couple of years it could have passed its peak, a lot of people are getting feed up with it but with an influx of new people every year im not sure?
The death of carpfishing will be when it becomes meaningless, when 50lb stock fish are the norm and there's nothing special anymore, for me anyway
In reply to Post #7
I read carpology, simply because I got a subs deal. But also still use my mk1 delkims and 8000 gte baitrunners. No powermesh rods though just some 25 year old shimano equivalents.
I tend to skip the rig how tos anyway as I find them boring. I enjoy reading diary pieces and stories. Just something to do when I'm on the bank.
I read carpology, simply because I got a subs deal. But also still use my mk1 delkims and 8000 gte baitrunners. No powermesh rods though just some 25 year old shimano equivalents.
I tend to skip the rig how tos anyway as I find them boring. I enjoy reading diary pieces and stories. Just something to do when I'm on the bank.
In reply to Post #9
Same here. Have a Carpology subscription as you get some great bait packages and then basically get something to read monthly for free. A fair bit of it I scan but there are some good diary pieces in there including Adam Penning, Simon Scott and Harry Waye Barker
Same here. Have a Carpology subscription as you get some great bait packages and then basically get something to read monthly for free. A fair bit of it I scan but there are some good diary pieces in there including Adam Penning, Simon Scott and Harry Waye Barker
the now best magazine is catch cult
In reply to Post #10
Finished Penning's book during lockdown, was very good. But I've no intention of taking my books on the bank.
Finished Penning's book during lockdown, was very good. But I've no intention of taking my books on the bank.
In reply to Post #12
Agreed which is why a magazine comes into play as I don't care if it gets wet or muddy. Also a lot lighter to carry, especially Adams book which is huge
Agreed which is why a magazine comes into play as I don't care if it gets wet or muddy. Also a lot lighter to carry, especially Adams book which is huge
In reply to Post #13
I finished it in a couple of weeks, and that was nightly reading. I prefer a story, I prefer to be "taken there" via the way the written word is constructed, and Adam done that brilliantly.
This, is what another article on Brasenose 2 will never capture, and another reason why people skim past it.
I know someone who finds his articles boring. He says "it's a lake i'll never fish". On a monthly basis I am being handed items of terminal tackle his no longer uses. So much so, I haven't walked into a tackle shop in a year due to all the cast offs he's bought due to a recommendation from a Gen Z with a snapback. He mentions rigs from people called "Dovey" and "Pecky" as if they are his mates...couldn't catch COVID in a wet market.
This isn't a dig, I just honestly feel sad about it. I feel sorry for anyone starting now, they won't have that mystery or allure of the unknown.
I finished it in a couple of weeks, and that was nightly reading. I prefer a story, I prefer to be "taken there" via the way the written word is constructed, and Adam done that brilliantly.
This, is what another article on Brasenose 2 will never capture, and another reason why people skim past it.
I know someone who finds his articles boring. He says "it's a lake i'll never fish". On a monthly basis I am being handed items of terminal tackle his no longer uses. So much so, I haven't walked into a tackle shop in a year due to all the cast offs he's bought due to a recommendation from a Gen Z with a snapback. He mentions rigs from people called "Dovey" and "Pecky" as if they are his mates...couldn't catch COVID in a wet market.
This isn't a dig, I just honestly feel sad about it. I feel sorry for anyone starting now, they won't have that mystery or allure of the unknown.
In reply to Post #14
The only technical book out of 50/60+ is mike redferns carping mad, where he had about a 3 page ‘carping mad 2' bit at the back 😂
The only technical book out of 50/60+ is mike redferns carping mad, where he had about a 3 page ‘carping mad 2' bit at the back 😂
Got my carp world subscription had 4 coppies then nothing. No letter no email not even a kiss my arse.
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