Learn from the Professionals

With more than 100 30lb+ carp to his name, there are few anglers in the UK better placed to offer hints, tips and advice on how to snare those big fish than Ian Russell. In this series Ian examines a wide range of tactics, tackle and techniques that have served him well over the years - there's something there for absolute beginners and expert anglers

Top UK carp angler, Adam Penning returns to Fishing TV in The Summer Hunt,  a new film about a 3 day fishing sesssion on Fryerning Lakes in 2019. This was filmed in one the hottest periods of the summer and meant Adam could adopt numerous tactics and this 90 min film dives deep into his though processes about what to do. If you've seen Adam before, you'll know how much he loves surface fishing and the fish don't disappoint but he also finds a lot of success in the margins too. There's plenty to admire here from one the best carp anglers around who'll show you all the tips, tactics and rigs he employs in adverse conditions like this. To watch The Summer Hunt just login or register

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Mark Pitchers lands a lovely 20lb plus day ticket carp on a zig rig and uses the opportunity to show how to handle, weigh and safely return a big fish.

This is a film about the basics of carp fishing. Different experienced carp fishermen will run through pre-baits, chumming, hook baits and tackles. Everything is shown and explained in minute detail. NB - In GERMAN with ENGLISH Subtitles. We will be concentrating on the underwater elements of the fishing. In most of our fishing situations, we have had an underwater camera placed in the chumming area. We will see carp entering the chumming area – and we will see how they react on the pre-bait and hook baits. These sequences will be interesting to very experienced carp fishermen, too. Other species of fish enter the chumming areas too, and we see tench, roach, perch, and bream – and even spectacular footage of a pike. Apart from that, the film is full of beautiful scenery, moods, and carp catches.

In this hour and half film one of the UK's top carp fishing coaches Ian MacMillan shares his wealth of knowledge on carp fishing. Filmed at a private syndicate lake, known to hold stunning carp, there's no better looking instructional film available. Ian covers all the topics that he gets asked about most often, from spooling a reel to fish handling and care. With several fish in the net over the course of the film, there's a great mix of hints and tips and fishing action.  

Mark Pitchers starts this series by explaining why choosing the right swim is so important to being successful on day ticket carp waters.

Mark Pitchers demonstrates how to build up a picture of the lake bed using a marker float set up, with braid mainline the key component.

Mark Pitchers talks about how he adapts his free baiting and hook bait strategies to the venue he is targeting and the size and quantity of fish in there.

Mark Pitchers continues his series on day ticket carping by running through the gear he uses on stocked venues.

Mark Pitchers continues his series on making the most of day ticket carp waters by showing how he ties up what he calls 'the perfect PVA rig'.

More great advice for fishing day ticket carp waters from Mark Pitchers, as he runs through his five items of terminal tackle that he would never go carp fishing without.

Zig rigs have become increasingly popular in recent years as proven catchers of carp when the fish are feeding high in the water column or up on the surface. Carp fishing expert, Mark Pitchers has had massive success with zig rigs, summer and winter, night and day, so here he gives a step-by-step guide on how to tie the zig rig he prefers to use.

Ultra sharp hooks and spicy boilies are just a couple of elements Adam Penning employs for a very successful short session at the Quarry in Essex.