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.