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Kingfisher

It’s a shame the sun was at the wrong angle. Richard

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Truly Amazing

Despite the heatwave, things are still happening. Richard

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Hobo Armour Hook Protectors

I love the Hobo Armour Hook protectors, especially for three key reasons. Firstly, I make up the hook section of my Ronnie Rigs at home while sitting at the dining room table. I find it much easier these days, especially as my eyesight isn’t what it used to be. I always tie up at least ten hooks ready for a session and store them in small tubs with the hook protectors fitted.Secondly, I’m a bit…

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Spot The Deer

I watched this deer calmly make its way from one island to another this morning. It was a great reminder of just how incredibly shallow this lake really is. Despite the lack of depth, it’s amazing how the carp continue to move confidently around the lake, making the most of every inch of water. Nature never fails to surprise me, and moments like this are just another reason I love spending time…

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NiteGlow Carp Products

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Tips Up

Trying to avoid the boulders as much as possible. Richard

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Action Shots

A few action shots from a few weeks back. Richard

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Back on it

With the temperatures finally dropping to something a bit more acceptable for me, along with a lovely wind pushing across the lake, my swim choice could be based more on where I’d seen carp showing over the last few weeks, rather than simply chasing the shade. It’s amazing how much the water level has dropped in just the last week. I’ve pitched up with the wind in my face after seeing a couple…

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Trip 25 Carp Fishing - 2026

Despite the Heat… I’m Giving It a Go Despite the heat, I’m out giving it another go. The conditions for catching carp are clearly not in my favour, but my chances of getting a decent night’s sleep are certainly better than staying at home in a house that’s been baking all day. My swim choice today was based on one thing above everything else – shade. Catching fish comes second. I’ve opted for a…

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July Fishing Diary

July has undoubtedly been one of the toughest months of the year so far. The prolonged spell of high temperatures, coupled with bright sunshine and little consistency in the weather, made the fishing far from straightforward. More often than not, it felt like I was battling the elements as much as I was trying to outwit the carp. The extreme heat dictated almost every decision I made. Swim…

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Oops

The moment every carp angler dreads… After 10 minutes of carefully guiding a carp over bars and around boulders, you’ve finally worn it out and are just about to net it… then ping… the hook pulls. Heartbreaking.

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Overcoming Blanking in Carp Fishing – and in Life

Fishing, much like life, can be a frustrating pursuit when things aren’t going your way. There are times when no matter how much effort you put in, how much thought you apply, or how many adjustments you make, the results just don’t seem to materialise. It’s in these moments that the biggest mistakes can be made—not because you lack skill, knowledge, or dedication, but because frustration and…

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Back on the Bank in the Heat

I’m back out on my usual Wednesday session, although it’s unfortunately the hottest day of the week. Looking ahead at the forecast over the next few nights, though, it felt like the effort would be worthwhile.The plan was simple: get here for 1300 hrs, settle into one of the shady swims, avoid the busiest period before other anglers arrived, and hopefully miss the worst of the heat around tea…

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Catch Report

It was only a last-minute trip after I realised, while down at the beach on Friday evening in the strong winds, that the forecast showed them continuing until Sunday. Fishing on Saturday night looked like it could be the best opportunity to catch a few carp.I arrived mid-afternoon, still looking for a shady spot. With cloud cover forecast until nightfall, I headed to Airfield Lake, feeling it was…

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Midnight caller

First carp of a double take, always fun on here and even more at night.

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Early evening bite

That a start. Richard

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