In reply to Post #379
Hi all, my names Pete and I'm an alco.... bugger wrong forum, sorry, live in biggin hill and have a ddaps and bdas tickets, been carp fishing for 25 years on and off although still pants at it, just love the thrill of the chase!

Hi

Ian is my name

Am new to Carp fishing although have been fishing on and off on the canals for last couple of years.

Hello Everyone. New Member. Fishing on and Off for 35 years. Enjoy all sorts of fishing. Will even target Bream if they are a good stamp.

Pet Loves - Small intimate venues that offer some rod bending action even if the fish are not huge.

Pet Hates - Carpers who think they are fishing in France and empty 10 kilos of bait into an intimate venue and are surprised when the fish stop feeding.

We fish to catch not to feed them.

In reply to Post #377
Just go for Shimano. I have been using a pair of the old 4500 aero GT for about 30 years and they have never let me down. If you go used I would suggest you look at the old GTE 8000. Depends what size waters you are fishing.

hi am new to the forum i am a converted match fisherman and am slowly getting into the carp/specimen scene, been reading the posts for quite a while now and am impressed with the volume of info!!!!! get ready for my floods of questions

tight lines everyone

Hi all, my names Rich, just getting back into carp fishing after a 14 year absence. Been fishing over 30 years, mainly general course fishing though. Looking forwards to banking a nice fish soon

Hi not new to carp fishing as Iv been doing it for years but had a break when my daughter was born now she is nearly 2 and getting back into carp fishing slowly going to start with week day overnighters.

In reply to Post #1000
Hi all, Made the transition from match to Carp Fishing, im 48yrs old & wished I´d done it years ago
off to Cretelakes Sept 2014 & this site is a well of great INFO.

Tight Lines People

Hi all,

I've taken up fishing again properly this year after a 10 year lay off.

And I must say, I'm enjoying it a whole lot more than I ever have. I'm out there any time that I can .

Previously I was just an ordinary river fisherman, catching anything that would take my bait, and therefore not catching a great deal.

But this year I have achieved some pleasing pb's, biggest carp (16lb), 2 doubles in a day (in fact it was 3, 11lb, 13lb and 16lb) I realise that these aren't big fish compared to what the majority of you folk are catching, but I'm happy, I'm catching and for me that's all that matters.

Anyway, enough of my drivel.

In reply to Post #389
Its not about monsters boss its about enjoying yourself a few would do well to follow your example. Congratz on your catches

Good evening,

My name is Peter, I live near Rotterdam and I have been chasing carp for about 25 years now.In Holland carp fishing is becoming more and more popular and therefore it is very busy on most of the smaller lakes and canals. For that reason,I decided to try and catch carp on the bigger rivers in Holland like Hollands Diep,Haringvliet and the Biesbosch-region. It is the same river where Dave Thorpe caught the Dutch record carp many many years ago. A very large riversystem that makes you feel real tiny.....This is my second year on these rivers,and I must say that it has put a sort of a spell on me I am not catching a lot of fish,but each and every fish I manage to catch overthere is very special to me.

Hopefully I will get to know some nice fishing-colleagues on this forum to share my passion with.

In reply to Post #391
i can see your catch reports will be very interesting reading material!

In reply to Post #392
Will post some pics later this week (if interested) :-)

In reply to Post #393
i think you'll find theres a few on here who'd be interested in those kind of venues