The Carp Angler - July - August 2015

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International Carper: Swimming with Giants
International big carp ace Tony Davies-Patrick fishes Dolphin Lake in southern France and shoots stunning underwater footage of a 62lb monster.

Metro Carper
Certainly one of the “grand old dames” of local carp waters, Florida Lake is the venue for this issue by Metro Man Chris Leon.

Young Guns
Scaling down in winter is the topic for this insightful article by Pieter Herbst.

Tackle Talk
“Big Carp Rods” is the topic for Derrick Nel in this issue – here he delivers authoritative opinions on what such a rod should be capable of.

Rig Mechanic
World Carp Champion anglers Gilbert Foxcroft describes how to construct the highly effective Blow Back Rig.

Master Class
Another World Carp Champion, Loutjie Louwies delivers insider hints for using a bait boat on one-day sessions.

Specimen Indaba
“Where would you use a long hair?” gets our panel of experts going as they provide their (learned) opinions.

Featured Venues
Misty Lakes is a classic big carp venue described by SACS president Julius Klokow.

Venue on Review
Brookwood Estate offers big carp fishing in a typical small village pond and great facilities, reports Eugene Kruger.

John Dearden Chronicles
Despite years of abuse disused gold mine dams are making something of a comeback for big carp anglers, writes John Dearden.

Carp Science
Carp also eat aquatic insects – Gareth Coombs provides the scientific knowhow that big carp anglers should have.

On the Bank
Check out what’s available in tackle stores – everything to make your session more productive and enjoyable.

Bank Tech
Those “other” bits and pieces of gadgets and equipment that can be useful to a big carp angler.

Head to Head
Bed Chairs (and stretchers) are important pieces of equipment – here’s what is available and how “carpy” they measure up.

Specimen Indaba
Breaking the magical 40lb barrier – our panel reveal some of their tactics to achieve this milestone in any carper’s career.

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!