From The Bivvy

Ian Russell concludes his bivvy chat with Ian Chillcott as they talk about jealousy in carp fishing and his favourite lakes.  

Ian Chillcott talks to Ian Russell about Heathrow Baits, fishery rules, freezer baits versus shelf lives, and how bait making has changed since his early days.  

Ian Russell talks about the launch and development of his company Heathrow Baits, the creation of his classic pop-ups and his many bait making disasters.  

Ian Talks to chilly about his early days in carp fishing and his breakthrough into the trade while fishing week on, week off at Harefield.  

Ian Talks to Chilly about his early days in carp fishing and his breakthrough into the trade while fishing week on, week off at Harefield.  

Ian Russell talks to Ronnie Buss about the early days of making his own carp tackle.  

Ian Russell talks to Ronnie Buss about the early days of making his own carp tackle.  

Ian Russell talks to carp fishing legend Ron Buss about his life in carp fishing.  

Ian Russell talks to carp fishing legend Ron Buss about his life in carp fishing.  

Ian Russell talks to carp fishing legend Ron Buss about his life in carp fishing.  

The final installments of Carp Channel Monthly’s exclusive interview with Derek ‘The Don’ Ritchie.  

The final installments of Carp Channel Monthly’s exclusive interview with Derek ‘The Don’ Ritchie.  

The final installments of Carp Channel Monthly’s exclusive interview with Derek ‘The Don’ Ritchie.  

In the second part of Derek Ritchie’s look back through a life in carp fishing, Ian Russell digs a little deeper into the mad world of The Don as we enter the Waveney Valley lakes and Essex Manor era.  

In the third part of Derek Ritchie’s look back through a life in carp fishing, Ian Russell digs a little deeper into the mad world of The Don as we enter the Waveney Valley lakes and Essex Manor era.  

Ian Russell meets up with top carper, Derek Ritchie for a bit of bankside bivvy chat as he recalls some of his favourite captures including his first 20lb Mirror Carp in 1970.

The Carp Channel sent one carp legend, Ian Russell to find out what makes another, Derek "The Don" Ritchie tick. Part 1 of 7

The Carp Channel Monthly crew get under the carp fishing skin of Trakker's Rich Farnan. Part 3 of 3.  

The Carp Channel Monthly crew get under the carp fishing skin of Trakker's Rich Farnan. Part 2 of 3.  

The Carp Channel Monthly crew get under the carp fishing skin of Trakker's Rich Farnan. Part 1 of 3.  

Ian Chillcott gets the lowdown from Linear Fisheries head bailiff Roy Parsons.