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A marker float sitting on a carp lake while an angler maps the swim with a feature-finding lead
Carp Fishing

How to Map a Carp Swim: Feature Finding That Helps

How to use a lead (and a marker if you need one) to find depth, silt, gravel and weed, then put a hookbait on a spot you can hit again.
Alex Marin

Alex Marin

A selection of tied carp rigs laid out on a rig board
Carp Fishing

Carp Rigs Explained: 4 Simple Rigs That Catch More

Carp rigs explained for real anglers, with four simple, reliable rigs (bottom bait, pop-up, snowman and zig), when to use each, and the components that matter.
Alex Marin

Alex Marin

A beginner angler holding their first mirror carp over an unhooking mat
Getting Started

Carp Fishing for Beginners: Catch Your First Carp

A beginner carp fishing guide from a real angler, covering the gear you actually need, a simple rig that works, the right bait, watercraft, and where to book your first session.
Alex Marin

Alex Marin

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