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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.
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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
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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
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Just clocked 11,700 guest online 
Think we could be a bit busy if they were all to sign up as newbies 
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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
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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
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In reply to Post #393
i think you'll find theres a few on here who'd be interested in those kind of venues 
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In reply to Post #392
Will post some pics later this week (if interested) :-)
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In reply to Post #391
i can see your catch reports will be very interesting reading material! 
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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