The Carp Angler - January - February 2016

In this issue

BUSTING SPECIMEN JARGON
Revealing what is really meant when the carping in-crowd use the sport’s own brand of jargon.

READERS RIGHTS
Readers are targeting – and landing – trophy size carp throughout the country. It need not be your PB to be published here – as long as you handle it with care it qualifies!

INTERNATIONAL CARPER
Particle guru Dave Finn provides insider info on how to get the best from particle baits.

IN SEARCH OF AN EDGE
How to go about getting your own competitive edge. By Metro Man Chris Leon.

SPECIMEN INDABA
How does pre-feeding compare to feeding during your session?

YOUNG GUNS
Young Gun Pieter Herbst describes how he achieves success with overnight sessions.

THE BAIT GURU
Johan Hierons describes 23 of his favourite ingredients along with spices and other items.

THE RIG MECHANIC
There’s more to adding weight than just counter balancing your pop-ups.

TACKLE TALK
Derrick Nel deconstructs what goes into proper and effective Carp Care.

ESSENTIAL GEAR
Sunglasses are just as important as sunscreens. Here is the insider info on what to use.

FEATURED VENUES
John Dearden provides valuable info regarding the famous Doorndraai Dam.

SACS VENUE
Laurentia Lake on the far west rand in the Cradle of Humankind has a character of its own.

ON REVIEW
The Watermark 5000SF provides a floating fishing platform of note.

CARP SCIENCE
In Part 2 Gareth Coombs opens up the world of those minute organisms that are prime food sources for carp.

GEAR GUIDE - HARDWARE
Having these items with you on the bank will make your fishing more comfortable.

HEAD TO HEAD
Sunscreens are just as important as sunglasses. This is what is now available this summer.

EURO AQUA
We announce the Euro Aqua Adventutre!

The Carp Angler Magazine Description:

This is South Africa's Specimen Carp angling magazine published by Annecat Print & Publishers, the largest freshwater angling publishing house in South Africa. It’s sister publications, Bank Angler Oewerhengelaar and Baarshengelaar Bass Angler are already established leaders in their facets. The Carp Angler is a specialist publication providing it’s readers with information, news, venues, modern techniques and strategies – it is a comprehensive field guide, handbook and fishing entertainment package!