In reply to Post #1000
Hi Guys, sort of new to the forum, was a member years ago and just re-registered as couldn't remember user name etc! Have been away from fishing for the last 5 years or so due to work/family and getting a bit disillusioned with the whole thing.

However taken my son a few times pleasure fishing recently and got the bug back!!

Keith

Hi everyone,

I am just getting back in to carping after a few years layoff (had all my tackle stolen in 2003 which was uninsured). Anyway I am ebaying like mad at the moment to build it all back up and have joined a local syndicate water. No massive fish but it is a local water run by a great group of guys, great social side too.

Anyway thats me,

Cheers

Nick

Just clocked 11,700 guest online

Think we could be a bit busy if they were all to sign up as newbies

Hi all,

My names Darren and I'm one of the bailiffs at BaitZone Crowsheath Fishery in Downham, Essex.

I've joined the forum to answer any questions, post catch reports and post any offers we will be doing at our lakes.

Look forward to speaking to you.

Darren

In reply to Post #399
Hi Everone,

My name is Ron and I have fished since 1954. I have carp fished since around 1959 after reading "Still Water Angling". Up until 1967, my biggest ever English carp weighed 9 lbs 15 1/2oz.

From 1968 until 1975 I fished for carp intensively and was a member of the BCSG and resident in South Africa. There I stayed until 1994. I caught thousands of carp up to a few that went over 50 lbs.

I returned to the UK in 1994 and spent most of my life as an all round anglers catching trout on the fly, to roach on the stick float. I caught lots of double figure barbel from the Trent.

Earlier this year I decided to return to serious carp fishing, just to see if I could still do it.

I surprised myself and caught several 20s in addition to my UK PB of 271/2 lbs which holds a lake record for a 5 acre North Lincs lake.

I look forward to some interesting debates

Ron

Hi everyone been carping for to long now. Started when Heron alarms and Cardinal 33 reels were cutting edge. Live near Yateley so goods carping county for many. Looking forward to joining in with the many threads and posts.

Hi all,

I have just taken up fishing again after a 30 year break . Carp fishing is my main pastime but i frequently enjoy a day on the river as well and consider myself a general angler, albeit, an inexperienced one.

I am looking forward to discussion with you guys and hopefully even help out where possible.

Tight Lines all,

Pete R

hi all recently joined having hovered around as a guest for awhile.i live around jcn 28 of the m1,and have been doing most of my carping fairly local.anyway tight lines and good hunting

hi all new to forum been a carp angler for over 10 years now fishing venues in suffolk norfolk and essex i have joined up for the advice that the forum offer especially the bait and venues section

Hi, just joined, been into coarse fishing since the 70s and now enjoy long sessions after carp or cats.

Steve

Hi all
Just signed up here ....been barbel fishing for the last 15 years and thought I might give carping a go in 2014 I am in the north notts area just moved here in the last year originally from north east.....if there's anyone local to me who can offer some advice on venues it would me appreciated

In reply to Post #1000
Hi all, not new to fishing but new to carping,been lurking for a while so thought id register and say hi

Hi all, as with others I'm not new too fishing, been going since a young lad, now in my forties. I've wanted too experience carping and hopefully catch a big carp along the way. Been collecting all the kit I need and tactics and advice from other anglers. This year was going too be when I made the change until just before Xmas last year I slipped two discs and trapped 3 nerves. Now waiting for a operation, which has now put back my fishing. So I'm looking forward now too next year so I can recover and get too that bank finally. In the mean time I can join in all your glory with the catches you all post. Tight lines all.

In reply to Post #409
Just saying "Hi" to all.
Been angling since 8 years old, now a mid-40.
Dedicated carp angler since 2003.
Originate from Kent (Faversham) now live in Wiltshire and have been slaving it on the Cotswold water park since 2004.
Now belong to a syndicate near Reading and have enjoyed some nice Cypry action, but will always keep the water park ticket going as the rewards are outstanding, but rare! 😁