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Books? (37 posts / 3,861 views)
Nigel18
Posts: 332
Post #1 11 May 2026 21:08
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Hi,

Looking for a couple of books to buy.

Can you recommend any thats worth a read?

I have read The Syndicate Part 1 which i loved so might buy a couple of these but also looking for others.

Thanks
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #2 11 May 2026 21:29
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In reply to Post #1
Anything by Terry Hearn or Dave Lane. 'In pursuit of the largest' being the big carp bible

Forgotten chapters is pretty good,

Nigel Sharps is good

Darrel Pecks are good
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #3 11 May 2026 22:04
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I think there's 9 of the syndicate now so that will last a while lol.
But some others
Keith Jenkins
Bivvy tramps Martin Lawrence
Micky Grey

One of My personal fave although not strictly carp fishing per se Phil Escott An illusion of Maya.
0nslow 0nslow
Posts: 1,616
Post #4 12 May 2026 06:07
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Casting at the sun
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 9,046
Post #5 12 May 2026 06:46
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Hutchies,
Rob Maylins trilogy Fox Pool, Bazils bush, Tiger Bay.
Walsinghams A fool and His Eel.
Elliot Symak My Water

None Carp Bob Roberts Mighty Trent
Pledger While my float still cocks

blackfield blackfield
Posts: 2,651
Post #6 12 May 2026 07:43
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Pretty much anything by Tim Paisley
Mike Wimot and Bill Cottams books are good reads.
Canalcarper71 Canalcarper71
Posts: 1,389
Post #8 12 May 2026 08:04
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In reply to Post #7
Flick of l tail is fantastic
Redmirepool
Fox pool
Wraysbury chronicles
Rod pole or perch is excellent too
Canal carping
River Thames books are good too
kells kells
Posts: 6,017
Post #9 12 May 2026 08:18
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In no particular order...

The carp strikes back Rod Hutchinson
Carp amid the storm. Tim Paisley
A merry old dance. Mickey Gray. ( if you can get a copy )
In pursuit of the largest. Terry hearn
Tiger bay. Rob Maylin.

Right up there as some of the best. Happy reading..
yonny yonny
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Post #10 12 May 2026 08:19
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Oz Holness' book, Forces of Nature, is up there with the classics imo.
Perfectcast Perfectcast
Posts: 117
Post #11 12 May 2026 09:45
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Bristolsaint40 Bristolsaint40
Posts: 243
Post #12 12 May 2026 10:47
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Stuart Brookes books are very well written, Mike Wilmott, Dave Lane and also Dave Little
Nigel18
Posts: 332
Post #13 12 May 2026 12:07
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Thanks all. A good few to choose from there!
Backofthenet
Posts: 101
Post #14 12 May 2026 12:28
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Golden-Paws Golden-Paws
Posts: 251
Post #15 12 May 2026 13:54
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I started to reread the Syndicate series the other day (for the third time!) Don't think about it, get the rest, you won't regret it!
MJTee
Posts: 53
Post #16 12 May 2026 14:47
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Very surprised to not see any reference to Jack's "Quest for Carp"
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