Vintage Carp Rods

Over the years I’ve used a wide range of carp rods, of differing lengths, test curves and actions. From my earliest rod acquisitions, being of cane or cheap solid fibreglass as a boy, right up to some high tech 13 foot long, 3 .5lb test curve rods capable of casting to the horizon – that I’ve had to use on huge foreign waters.  Some of the brand names I’ve used in this time have been: Abu Garcia, Chub, Bob Church, Tony Fordham,... [Read More...]

Niblet’s Carp Fishing Blog

Hi, my name is Andy Wallis, I’m an obsessive ex-pat carper, originally from Kent in the UK.  My fishing mates, and fellow members of various carp fishing forums know me simply as: “Niblet” – a nickname I was given over thirty years ago. The purpose for Niblet’s Carp Fishing Blog is to share information with you relating to a wide range of subjects about carp fishing, that I’ve accumulated from having spent over forty years... [Read More...]