This is a subject I hoped I’d never have to express my opinions on… but I was wrong! Introducing KHV into Oz waterways is madness... Like many of my European carping brethren, I have been made aware of KHV (koi herpes virus) through the angling media, when outbreaks of the virus have been reported on, and particularly where significant fish loses have occurred. Although I knew of... [Read more.....]

Firstly, let me start by congratulating Simon for catching this awesome common. It still blows me away fish of this magnitude are being caught now from UK waters on a fairly regular basis. A world away from how things were when I was a boy starting out on my carp quest, some 40 odd years ago! But I guess everything has to move with the times… even carp. Over the years of travelling back and... [Read more.....]

I’m a huge fan of Danny Fairbrass; his enthusiasm for the sport is undeniably infectious, making him a truly enjoyable character to watch. I’m very happy for him to have nailed the big ‘un from Gigantica, it’s a magnificent looking fish from an equally awesome looking water, well done mate! I dunno what is about Mainline Cell, but I for one am sold on it, having bagged... [Read more.....]

I’ve featured underwater carp footage from the UK, Italy and even Russia, but it pleases me immensly to be able to post some film shot on my home soil. As well as it being filmed in a lake I’m familiar with, and have actually fished. I know it’s early days with this project from OzCarpCam, and I can appreciate the difficulty in filming on a massive water like this. Canberra’s... [Read more.....]

Yet more self indulgence I know, but its not everyday you get to fish with your brother, when we live on opposite sides of the globe. What was even more remarkable was that we both upped our UK PB’s for a common and a mirror on a water that neither of us had fished before. So we were understandably pretty chuffed about it. I really don’t know when I’ll make it back to the UK,... [Read more.....]

Being a bit of a Numpty and having taken a year to work out how to get some HD video footage from a memory stick to my iMovie projects, I have finally sussed it out! Here is a reflection of what my mate Ben and I were doing this time last year, as we both went into overdrive for the lead up to the 2010 World Carp Classic in France. Being in the UK during some nice weather and catching a few nice... [Read more.....]

~ A Blue Plaque Has Been Unveiled At His Birthplace ~ I’ve previously made tribute to Dick Walker (“Richard Walker Tribute” refers), so, understandably I’m very pleased to hear that this honour has been bestowed upon him. Though I do feel if any sportsman was deserved of a knighthood, it was Dick. Many celebrities who have contributed far less in their careers have been... [Read more.....]

~ How Far Away Are GM Carp ? ~ I’m all for embrasing technologogy when it is for the betterment of mankind, such as certain GM crops to help feed our ever increasing population. But I, like many other’s, have some concerns about altering genetics when it comes to animals. This is an interesting article about the genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon: http://tinyurl.com/3gqkcnt According... [Read more.....]

~ A Bit Of Visibility And Buoyancy? ~ Its been a long while since I’ve found the inclination to add anything to my carp fishing blog. I wish I could say I’ve been on an epic carp trip somewhere, but I haven’t, though in the meantime I have been back to the UK for a couple of weeks. Sadly this was to attend my Mums funeral, so you can understand my lack of enthusiasm to write anything... [Read more.....]

Unlike George in the following cartoon clip, I think I have a pretty damn good fishing wife. She has been very tolerant of my fishing obsession, and tackle-tartiness to some extremes I’m far too embarrassed to confess to and write about on my blog. Letting me go off on carp trips overseas for months without complaining about it is only half the story. She’s really good like that, kudos... [Read more.....]

I could’t wait to put this video clip by David Edwards (TheUnderwatersecrets), as he has managed film an amazing take on good old humble bread! With the growing popularity of branded bait, old fashioned and more traditional carp baits like worms, sweetcorn, and of course bread, have become less popular with session anglers. The reasons for this are obvious, such as nuisance fish nicking your... [Read more.....]

~ I’ve Often Wondered What The Relationship Is With Waterfowl & Carp? ~ Many times I’ve had a screaming run while I’ve had a flock of birds dive-bombing the baiting area at the same time. Lifting into a fish at this moment comes as a bit of a surprise, as you half expect a bird getting tangled with your line to be the cause of the protesting buzzer… invariably its not!... [Read more.....]

~ Boilies Now Available In Australia ~ Wow, now there’s a headline I never thought I’d be reporting! For the first time in Australia high quality BNV boilies are now commercially available, thanks solely to the foresight and innovation of Sydney based carper Luke Dixon of OzCarp. When it comes to carp bait, this country is so far behind current trends found in Europe, North America... [Read more.....]

Since Niblet’s Carp Fishing Blog got going I’ve received some really amazing stuff, which regularly gets emailed to me from all over the world. A recent email from fellow carper Frans, from Holland, really made me look twice. Being a camo junkie as I am, you can understand why this awesome looking baitboat grabbed my attention. It’s camo of course! Below this picture are the specifications... [Read more.....]