Welcome to the CarpForum Articles Page
As you may have noticed we have recently been looking for members to put pen to paper and write about all things carpy. Although not as many as I first imagined have been received the quality of some of them are first class.
First up is an article from Big Ron on Living The Dream. Some monster carp and cats - a real insight to fishing over seas.
Will James' piece titled Specimen Hunters is second. This article takes us back a few years through Will's introduction to Carping. A well written piece and a fantastic story.
Next up is Darren Conway's three part series on "Guesting". No doubt this will be controversial but I can assure you it is a fantastic read. The amount of effort and determination to catch carp from quite possibly the hardest water in the country is shown in the writing. It just goes to show the rewards are there for he who dares.
I'm sure we've all read it before, but read it again! Bill's article on Redmire is up next. A true insight to historical aspect of carping. It's so good it's even made magazine material, featuring in December's Carp Addict!
Another magazine piece next from Jamie, about a year back this article appeared in ACF, if you haven't already read it have a read, some awesome fish and an awesome tale.
My turn next, although a new boy on the Fen Drayton scene the place captured my imagination. After my ten day session I couldn't stop thinking about the place and staring at the pictures. I just had to write about it! All about my first session on the famous Fen Drayton, the highs, the lows and how it all come together.
What can be better than the tale of the capture of one of the most famous fish in the UK?! Ed Betteridge tells us the story of his time on the ultra hard Elstow Pit Two. Again a piece that has before appeared in ACF, and there's no questioning that it deserved to. Top angling mate!
Another one from moi, all about my head banging time on a local untapped haven. The Mere.
Last but not least is another extremely well written piece from Will James on a local water. Far from your average article but a great read.
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How To Section
As well as the story based articles we also have a selections of "How to" articles. From rigs to leadmaking. More coming soon.
Lead Making and Coating - Roy Butwell
The Chod Rig - Alex Williamson
Shot on the Hook Rig - Alex Williamson
Helicopter Rig - Alex Williamson
Stick Rig - Alex Williamson
Running Rig - Alex Williamson
The Infamous LeadClip - Alex Williamson
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Fancy writing an article for CarpForum Articles or have any questions/comment on the current articles? Then fire away.
It is entirely up to the author on what style of article they would like to submit, wether its a "how to" article (eg, fish care, spodding, marker work etc) or tales of catches/angling experiences.....
The guide lines are as follows.
The article must be substantial, 1000words+ minimum.
Atleast three images are to be submitted relating to the article, no less than 600pixels wide and no more than 800.
Please name the images in numbers, then in the document label where the images should go and relevant captions.
Check your work then check again! If possible get somebody to proof read it.
Please include your real name and username in the body of the e-mail.
Happy writing, and when finished please send to shrop_carper@carpforum.co.uk
As you may have noticed we have recently been looking for members to put pen to paper and write about all things carpy. Although not as many as I first imagined have been received the quality of some of them are first class.
First up is an article from Big Ron on Living The Dream. Some monster carp and cats - a real insight to fishing over seas.
Will James' piece titled Specimen Hunters is second. This article takes us back a few years through Will's introduction to Carping. A well written piece and a fantastic story.
Next up is Darren Conway's three part series on "Guesting". No doubt this will be controversial but I can assure you it is a fantastic read. The amount of effort and determination to catch carp from quite possibly the hardest water in the country is shown in the writing. It just goes to show the rewards are there for he who dares.
I'm sure we've all read it before, but read it again! Bill's article on Redmire is up next. A true insight to historical aspect of carping. It's so good it's even made magazine material, featuring in December's Carp Addict!
Another magazine piece next from Jamie, about a year back this article appeared in ACF, if you haven't already read it have a read, some awesome fish and an awesome tale.
My turn next, although a new boy on the Fen Drayton scene the place captured my imagination. After my ten day session I couldn't stop thinking about the place and staring at the pictures. I just had to write about it! All about my first session on the famous Fen Drayton, the highs, the lows and how it all come together.
What can be better than the tale of the capture of one of the most famous fish in the UK?! Ed Betteridge tells us the story of his time on the ultra hard Elstow Pit Two. Again a piece that has before appeared in ACF, and there's no questioning that it deserved to. Top angling mate!
Another one from moi, all about my head banging time on a local untapped haven. The Mere.
Last but not least is another extremely well written piece from Will James on a local water. Far from your average article but a great read.
__________________________________________________________________
How To Section
As well as the story based articles we also have a selections of "How to" articles. From rigs to leadmaking. More coming soon.
Lead Making and Coating - Roy Butwell
The Chod Rig - Alex Williamson
Shot on the Hook Rig - Alex Williamson
Helicopter Rig - Alex Williamson
Stick Rig - Alex Williamson
Running Rig - Alex Williamson
The Infamous LeadClip - Alex Williamson
__________________________________________________________________
Fancy writing an article for CarpForum Articles or have any questions/comment on the current articles? Then fire away.
It is entirely up to the author on what style of article they would like to submit, wether its a "how to" article (eg, fish care, spodding, marker work etc) or tales of catches/angling experiences.....
The guide lines are as follows.
Please include your real name and username in the body of the e-mail.
Happy writing, and when finished please send to shrop_carper@carpforum.co.uk
Recently added...
Guesting Part3 - Darren Conway
River Ebro - John Beachcomber
A Week in Paradise - Tel Frank
(see post 1000)
Guesting Part3 - Darren Conway
River Ebro - John Beachcomber
A Week in Paradise - Tel Frank
(see post 1000)
In reply to Post #3
Great article John,BUT,dont you think it would have been fair to mention the training that Fayon gave us(you) plop means food,throwing the stones to spook the bu''ers,your rod going for a swim,and if you were mainly after carp what a good place to start as we did, the 3 of us P.B d . dont forget the 50lb plus that snagged you on the rocks.
Great article John,BUT,dont you think it would have been fair to mention the training that Fayon gave us(you) plop means food,throwing the stones to spook the bu''ers,your rod going for a swim,and if you were mainly after carp what a good place to start as we did, the 3 of us P.B d . dont forget the 50lb plus that snagged you on the rocks.
In reply to Post #1000
Great article!
Great article!
In reply to Post #3
Are there any new articles in the pipeline?
Are there any new articles in the pipeline?
In reply to Post #1000
some good stuff here
some good stuff here
In reply to Post #1000
Darren Conway
Massively enjoyed reading your articles. Can't wait for the next installments.
Darren Conway
Massively enjoyed reading your articles. Can't wait for the next installments.
In reply to Post #15
alex great read mate
alex great read mate
In reply to Post #1000
interesting article.
interesting article.
In reply to Post #3
PUKKA THREAD!!!
PUKKA THREAD!!!
In reply to Post #17
First time I am seeing this thread
This forum just gets better and better
First time I am seeing this thread
This forum just gets better and better
Love the guesting articles. Top Notch!
In reply to Post #1161
In reply to Post #1163
Lets give this a bump for those who havent seen this thread
.Go to the foot of the thread,click on an article and enjoy 
.
Lets give this a bump for those who havent seen this thread
.Go to the foot of the thread,click on an article and enjoy .
In reply to Post #1164
Would love to see darrens Part 4 of Guesting...
Would love to see darrens Part 4 of Guesting...
In reply to Post #1166
Great read Das
Great read Das
In reply to Post #1166
Good stuff Das!
Why have't I read this thread before.
Good stuff Das!
Why have't I read this thread before.
Quality read Mate
Cheers gents
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In reply to Post #1174
where has the salt cure boilie article gone is it still on the forum thanks
where has the salt cure boilie article gone is it still on the forum thanks
In reply to Post #1176
cheers ken. i presume having all your b ait salted would not do the fish any good thats why he suggests hookbaits
cheers ken. i presume having all your b ait salted would not do the fish any good thats why he suggests hookbaits
In reply to Post #1177
I have no idea, wrighty. I just wish James was still around to tell us...
I have no idea, wrighty. I just wish James was still around to tell us...
In reply to Post #1178
Morning,
After ten years on this forum I've just discovered these articles, only as I go to click and read I get an error message stating the website is frozen! Have these all been pulled? Cheers
Morning,
After ten years on this forum I've just discovered these articles, only as I go to click and read I get an error message stating the website is frozen! Have these all been pulled? Cheers
This message has been suppressed by a moderator.
In reply to Post #1179
I get an error message stating the website is frozen! Have these all been pulled?
Me too. What's that all about?
I get an error message stating the website is frozen! Have these all been pulled?
Me too. What's that all about?
In reply to Post #1181
Same. Looks like some great articles as well
Same. Looks like some great articles as well
In reply to Post #1182
The site that the articles WERE hosted on, no longer has the files :(
However, using some clever trickery I have managed to grab the files from an archive, and I had just rebuilt Darren's Guesting (Part 1) and done some general tidying up.
Use this link, or the Articles button above...
http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Articles/
I will try and get the other articles restored in the next week or two
Oh yes, and the new articles page is mobile / tablet friendly too...so you now have something to read during your loo breaks at work.
The site that the articles WERE hosted on, no longer has the files :(
However, using some clever trickery I have managed to grab the files from an archive, and I had just rebuilt Darren's Guesting (Part 1) and done some general tidying up.
Use this link, or the Articles button above...
http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Articles/
I will try and get the other articles restored in the next week or two
Oh yes, and the new articles page is mobile / tablet friendly too...so you now have something to read during your loo breaks at work.
In reply to Post #1183
Reading ALL pages