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Winter Carp Angling
Carp fishing is not seasonal; it is possible virtually all year round. As long as there is no ice, you can still catch a carp in the winter. In recent years, we have had mild winters, which means we regularly cast our rods in the winter. Carp fishing in the winter requires some adjustments compared […]
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Make your Own Boilie Stoppers
Many types of boilie stoppers are available on the market. They come in various colors, sizes, and materials, such as silicone or hard plastic. There are also different models and shapes, such as artificial corn. Making your Own, how and with What? I’m going to explain that to you. Buy a broom (for example, […]
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Double Back Lead
During many angling sessions on various waters, team member Marcel and his angling buddy have experienced that in many situations the fishing lines do not lie properly on the bottom. That’s why they started experimenting with two back leads. When you are angling in slightly flowing water, or angling over a deep channel, the line […]
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Sponge Balls
There are many types of artificial baits on the market. A tip I’d like to share with you is the use of sponge balls that are used in the hospitality industry to flush the tap lines. These sponge balls have a diameter of 10mm and are only available in orange. Why Sponge Balls? The great […]
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The Fully Camouflaged Rig
The fully camouflaged rig To make your rig and hook even more inconspicuous, you can choose to create a fully camouflaged hooklink and hook. Of course, you can also choose to camouflage only your hooklink. Both variants work well in weedy, pressured, and clear water. Required materials * Anti tangle sleeve * Hook (size 6) […]
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The Landing Net Support
When you’re by the water, you usually place your landing net in a strategic spot, so you have it within reach and can grab it when you need it. After the catch, the landing net is wet, it lies on the ground, and you can step on it or trip over it. Or you lean […]
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Protect your Hook with a Boilie
You can protect your hook against dirt, mussels & snags, you can do this with a soluble PVA foam or PVA stick. This solution can arouse suspicion on some waters. That’s why I have the following tip for you! Cut or Slice a Boilie in Half Protect your hook with a boilie: Take a piece […]
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Securing your Rod Pod on a Jetty
You probably know the situation: You want to fish from a jetty but how do you secure your rod pod firmly? There are many types of mounting supports available on the market. Nice equipment, but as a carp angler you already carry so much gear, and these supports aren’t all made from lightweight materials, so […]
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The Boilie Burger Pop-Up
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where a single boilie doesn’t work, pop-ups or snowman rigs are sensitive, or you just want to make the boilie float because there’s too much debris on the bottom, causing your boilie to go unnoticed or sink into the mud. There are different ways to make a boilie […]
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Upgrading your Trolley
Nowadays we take quite a lot with us to the waterside and because you can’t get everywhere by car, using a trolley is a lifesaver. But if you have to walk a fair distance, you eventually get pain in your arms and shoulders. Of course you can take a break in between and continue, eventually […]
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Transporting the Carp after the Fight from your Inflatable Boat
You probably know it well, you have to get into your inflatable boat to fight a fish, often because there are obstacles nearby and you don’t want to lose the fish. After the fight, you then have to transport the fish to the shore. Often people put the carp on the unhooking mat in the […]
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Power Supply at the Waterside
We bring so much equipment to the waterside these days! Not just fishing gear, but also lots of electronics like mobile phones, laptops, TV, bait boats, batteries for the electric motor, etc. At public waters and some paid fishing spots, there’s no power supply, so you need to find a solution to last for several […]
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