Hi all,
A bit of a random one but I'm attempting to hunt down a copy of Big Carp magazine for October/November 1993 as my old man was featured on the mainline catch of the month page. Does anyone remember how the volume/issue number system used to work? Struggling to identify in my eBay searches.
Cheers!
A bit of a random one but I'm attempting to hunt down a copy of Big Carp magazine for October/November 1993 as my old man was featured on the mainline catch of the month page. Does anyone remember how the volume/issue number system used to work? Struggling to identify in my eBay searches.
Cheers!
In reply to Post #1
That will be an early edition as it was bimonthly when it started in 91/92?
Can you remember who was om the front cover?
That will be an early edition as it was bimonthly when it started in 91/92?
Can you remember who was om the front cover?
In reply to Post #2
OK thanks, that's useful info!
Unfortunately not, I might just need to make an educated guess and work it out from there.
OK thanks, that's useful info!
Unfortunately not, I might just need to make an educated guess and work it out from there.
In reply to Post #1
After Vol 2 issue 12, Maylin stopped dating Big Carp Covers. That was Dec/Jan 1992/93. I've got all the mags from that period. What was your Dad's name and I'll look at the mags and see if I can find him.
After Vol 2 issue 12, Maylin stopped dating Big Carp Covers. That was Dec/Jan 1992/93. I've got all the mags from that period. What was your Dad's name and I'll look at the mags and see if I can find him.
In reply to Post #1
If you do Facebook. Might be worth an ask on the " Old school carp society " page. I'm sure some of the fellas on there will be able to help you out.
If you do Facebook. Might be worth an ask on the " Old school carp society " page. I'm sure some of the fellas on there will be able to help you out.
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Based on that it should be issued 17 I think????
Based on that it should be issued 17 I think????
In reply to Post #4
Thanks for the kind offer, really appreciate it. His name is Graham Peers.
Thanks for the kind offer, really appreciate it. His name is Graham Peers.
There is in the App Store (apple) a big carp app
Download it and it gives you a free magazine download but not sure if the early ones are on there.
Download it and it gives you a free magazine download but not sure if the early ones are on there.
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I looked through all the BC's from around that time and a lot more but I couldn't find one with Graham Peers included. Mainline tended to use the same usual suspects at the time in all their ads and not many others got a look in.
I found I didn't have Issue 15 which pissed me off a bit but after looking at the other mags I'd be amazed if he got into that one.
There was the odd issue where Mainline didn't take an ad.
Are you sure your dates are right?
I looked through all the BC's from around that time and a lot more but I couldn't find one with Graham Peers included. Mainline tended to use the same usual suspects at the time in all their ads and not many others got a look in.
I found I didn't have Issue 15 which pissed me off a bit but after looking at the other mags I'd be amazed if he got into that one.
There was the odd issue where Mainline didn't take an ad.
Are you sure your dates are right?
In reply to Post #9
Thank you so much for looking mate, I'm sure it would have been around that time as I believe he caught the fish in the September. Potentially it was a different magazine or similar, I will have to see if I can find anything more out.
Thanks again though, appreciate you taking the time to do that.
Thank you so much for looking mate, I'm sure it would have been around that time as I believe he caught the fish in the September. Potentially it was a different magazine or similar, I will have to see if I can find anything more out.
Thanks again though, appreciate you taking the time to do that.
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Ive got a few copies so will check tonight bud
Ive got a few copies so will check tonight bud
If you don't find it give me a PM, I have every BC magazine up to around 2005 I think it was...and Jeff has already checked lots of them.
I can't check now as they're at another property, but I may go there at the weekend
I can't check now as they're at another property, but I may go there at the weekend
Hi,
Found it. He's in there. Volume 3, number 16, page 116.
Let me know if you need me to scan or send you a pic somehow
Found it. He's in there. Volume 3, number 16, page 116.
Let me know if you need me to scan or send you a pic somehow
In reply to Post #13
Solved!
Thank you so much Mick and everyone else that has helped me hunt this down, really appreciate everyone taking the time. I can now stalk eBay for a copy!
Solved!
Thank you so much Mick and everyone else that has helped me hunt this down, really appreciate everyone taking the time. I can now stalk eBay for a copy!
In reply to Post #13
Who was on the cover then?
Who was on the cover then?
In reply to Post #16
Spike with an old Yateley one
Spike with an old Yateley one
In reply to Post #17
Yes I think I can remember it
Yes I think I can remember it
I think you can get BC copies, second prints not originals off Temu for £1 each delivered. All of them except for Vol 3 #16. Says sold out (last updated recently) buts it on Ebay with some geezer with a reserve of £250 but you'll probably get it with a near offer. Good luck.
Was just reading the etiquette thread which whilst making me not miss my fishing so much cos I do then to see a thread like this one with so much care and trying to help others is a total joy.
Well done you good guys out there but especially the ones who were able to help this chap.
😀👏👏👍
Was just reading the etiquette thread which whilst making me not miss my fishing so much cos I do then to see a thread like this one with so much care and trying to help others is a total joy.
Well done you good guys out there but especially the ones who were able to help this chap.
😀👏👏👍
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