The Better Boilie Company
~ 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 and other parts of the globe, its not funny. For years... [Read More...]
Gladiator Rs Baitboat
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 for the Gladiator Rs Baitboat, and a YouTube... [Read More...]
Is your kit safe?
Below is an excellent article by Tigersheds, they have made some very interesting comments about an aspect of our passion that is often neglected. Ignorance of these salient points can lead to heartbreak when our kit gets knocked off from the sanctums of our backyard shed. We can all be a bit blase about storing our gear once we are home, but we really shouldn’t be! Not being able to waltz into a tackle and replace anything that gets stolen... [Read More...]
Wallis Wizard
~ The Wallis Cast ~ Throughout my carping career I’ve experienced some rather bizarre coincidences, how I became the very proud owner of an early 1950′s Allcocks Wallis Wizard fishing rod would have to be one of the better ones. Up until a couple of years ago I was unaware of their existence; as I’m sure many of you will be as well? Whilst reading an old carp magazine on loan to me; Carpworld I think it was, I came across a single... [Read More...]
Carp Fishing Reels & Online Auction Sites
~ The Good, the bad, and the Ugly deals ~ By Luke Rudd ~ Carp-Fishing-Reels.Com Ebay and other online auction sites have seen massive growth in their online presence since their inception in the mid-1990s. These auction sites now sell products in almost all sectors and the fishing tackle industry is no exception. Initially this market consisted of mainly second hand or reconditioned items but now brand new fishing tackle and reels, often at incredible... [Read More...]
Coated Leads ~ Do They Make Any Difference?
… my answer to that question is – yes! I reckon they do. Though, I must start by saying it took me a long time to become convinced of this, and it eventually happened thanks to my carping buddy Fish Hugger, who opened eyes. Inspired by a magazine article on leads; CarpWorld I think it was, FH set about coating all his leads… to camo them up he reckoned. ’Hmm, not so sure about that’? I recall thinking at the time;... [Read More...]
Reel Aussie Innovation
Yesterday, I set up a stall at a ‘Swapmeet’ held within the Wanneroo Showgrounds, to try and sell off some of my crap, as an ongoing process to raise money for my next carp trip! An old chap set up shop opposite to us, and proceeded to lay out an assortment of junk, consisting mostly of old tools, as well as a few fishing rods. Naturally I wandered over to get a closer look at the latter – I’m a hopeless tackle tart! ... [Read More...]
Bait Boats ~ Love Them Or Hate Them?
A few of my thoughts on bait boats can be found in this Ezine article; click here to read the whole article: Bait Boats ~ Love Them Or Hate Them? “Bait boats have revolutionised certain areas of modern carp fishing, and are without doubt gaining popularity among ‘big water’ carpers. However, their overuse at certain venues has caused some consternation to other anglers sharing those facilities, as well as opening a heated debate... [Read More...]
Chub Outkast 9′ Stalking Rod – An Awesome Bit Of Kit!
I am very happy to say that I have one of these awesome rods in my armoury. When the sales assistant in the tackle shop demonstrated its power, by loading it up far beyond anything I’d dare do normally, I was blown away. Although I didn’t go in the shop to buy a rod rod; somehow I managed to walk out with one – funny that! But for around £49.99 they present incredible value for what they are. If you are looking for a top... [Read More...]
The ‘NEW’ Bolt Rig!
As lame as this post my appear to some, I found it a funny enough topic to bother to briefly write about. Let me elaborate a little; Aussies are renown for their ingenuity and ability to adapt to their often harsh surroundings, and are frequently forced to resolve challenging problems with very limited materials at hand – or with any immediate access to resources many of us take for granted. Hence, terms such as, ‘bush mechanic‘... [Read More...]
