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  • Waterways | James Armstrong & Elliott Gray | S1: Ep.5

    We've got a huge slice of the juiciest live action, brought to you from the banks of a forbidden paradise, in a sleepy Cambridgeshire village. James Armstrong managed to get permission to film on this exclusive lake, and he and Elliott enjoy some action from the gnarliest carp around!

  • Belgian Bums | Elliott, Dave & Ben | S1: Ep.2

    After so many of you liked BrexCyp part one, the lads decided to immediately follow up with a jaunt to one of the infamous Belgian canals, in search of a gnarly and particularly huge common; or anything they could catch, to be fair… As is our rapidly becoming CYP style, the nights were late, the ...

  • The Shepherd | Jim Shelley | S1: Ep.4

    Jim’s managed to secure a whopping 8 night stay over in Europe and he’s not messing about, with lakes and canals baited, he’s off in search of Belgian gold! He somehow manages to get “sheeped up” on a 7 mile canal, but as always he takes it as a sign from the carp gods to get out of there and is ...

  • Brasenose One | Neil Spooner | S1: Ep.3

    It’s the show we’ve all been waiting for… Spoons sets foot on the best big-fish water at Linear Fisheries, the mighty Brasenose One! With a host of forty-pound carp, topped by The Beast of Brasenose at over 50lb, Neil has his best chance yet of smashing the 40lb barrier for the Cyp cameras! After...

  • Detox | Nigel Sharp | S1: Ep.6

    Nige’s Sharp End diary returns! We’ve longed to bring you this film, but with covid restrictions holding us back, we now have a bumper episode, comprising of six months of footage!
    A return to the busy big pit saw him in action, banking a 35-pounder that has featured on Sharp End before, but in S...

  • Looking Back | Gaz Fareham | C8: Ep.5

    Get your brains in gear because we’re getting technical! With a few weeks to think about what he watched unfold on the Submerge shoot at Hardwick Smiths, Gaz Fareham speaks to our man Rich Stewart about the session in detail. He sets out for you guys exactly what his underwater experience taught ...

  • The Forgotten Lake | Elliott & Dave | S1: Ep.1

    Elliott and Dave leave the UK for a week in French paradise; They have a complex of lakes to themselves, and it’s a complex that has been fished just a handful of times before them. This is what carp fishing is all about, fun, adventure and big, beautiful, previously-uncaught carp!

  • Chasing The Shot | Jack Thomson | S3: Ep.1

    When it comes to searching out special carp in every type of venue imaginable, nothing fazes Jack Thomson. However, this short campaign documents not the search for a target carp, but instead the perfect carp shot, bluebells and all!

  • The Quest Continues | Nigel Sharp | S1: Ep.8

    Nigel Sharp’s hunt for a PB common is back on, with a vengeance! We caught up with him, mid-session, down at the gnarly home of his current target; the huge and elusive Pristine Common. Not only has Nige got a lot to talk us through, but he catches live for the cameras too! Compulsive viewing for...

  • On Edge | Tom Stokes & Nigel Sharp | C11: Ep.3

    With carp regularly visiting both Tom and Nige’s spots, frustration sets in as their trusted pop-up rigs are ignored. With every mouthful of bait that disappears down the hatches without results, the question arises: will they need to make tactical adjustments to succeed, or should they stay the ...

  • Thorpe Lea | Nick Helleur | S1: Ep.3

    Nick Helleur returns to Cypography with his return to Thorpe Lea, a venue that has undergone huge changes in recent years and is most certainly back on the map in terms of day ticket fishing. Battling against the clock, Nick has just 24 hours to get a result and applying his famous stick method, ...

  • Stanton Harcourt | Tom Stokes & Elliott Gray | S2: Ep.7

    Tom Stokes is regarded as one of the nicest guys in carp fishing and it was a pleasure to join him for our Session film. We visited an old haunt with a fresh face, in the shape of Embryo Angling's Stanton Harcourt, formally known as Vauxhall Lake. The fishery is one of Oxford's finest and oldest ...

  • Drains II | Jack Thomson | S2: Ep.2

    With the river season drawing to a close, Jack continues his quest to extract carp from a truly unique little venue. Visiting the drain regularly, familiarised him with its residents and a target fish soon emerged. Consistent baiting is key to success.

  • The Black Eyed Beast | Oscar Thornton | C9: Ep.2

    Oscar Thornton's on the move and in pursuit of Colne Valley carp. Throwing a variety of tactics into the mix; solid bag fishing, hinge rigs over a spread of boilies and his favourite blow-back presentation are all things he plays with as he's given the run around by nomadic, spring carp. After a ...

  • In The Sh*t | Tom Stokes & Nigel Sharp | C11: Ep.1

    Tom Stokes and Nigel Sharp prepare for underwater experiences they will never forget; fishing among weed and silt. With the usual trials and tribulations in their way, both anglers must pull for the ace cards if they’re going to achieve success.

  • St.Johns, Linear Fisheries | Elliott Gray | S1: Ep.1

    The first in The 24 series, a new format in which the angler has just 24 hours to get to grips with a day-ticket lake, in this case, St Johns at Linear. There can’t be many more pressured fish in the country, and Elliott has to get his tactics spot on to get a result. Let’s just say, as well as b...

  • Cambs & Bucks | Alfie Russell | S1: Ep.3

    Alfie Russell’s road trip series ignites! After three days, during which Alfie Russell clocks up God knows how many miles, with the aim of ticking off three counties from his list! This is opportunistic angling at its best and sees Alfie visits a variety of different venues, all of which boast th...

  • Seasons Of Carp

    1 season

    Simon Scott delivers a wealth of information to help you understand carp behaviour and catch more fish, throughout the seasons.

  • Chasing The Sun | Richard Stewart | S3: Ep.4

    Following the setting sun, Rich Stewart jumps into the van for a drive deep west into the heart of Wales, in search of a famous old park lake that was one of the very best big carp waters around in the 1960s! With just one solitary day session to play with and a long way from home - he keeps supe...

  • Iberian Dream | Samir & Claire | S1: Ep.8

    We dive deep into a hectic Spring's fishing, filled with big carp, a new house, fun with friends who visit from all across Europe and even the addition of a new member to their family. You'd be right in thinking that chasing big carp around Spain is a hell of a life to live and this film encapsul...

  • Coppermill Carpin' | Alfie Russell | S2: Ep.5

    Alfie’s back on home turf and catching carp live for the cameras. We wanted to pick his brains on how he constantly gets results from British waterways, and he didn’t disappoint! We look in-depth at what he sees as the key points to finding and catching river carp, and now you too can put this in...

  • The Gamma Rig | Gaz Fareham | S1: Ep.7

    In this film we go in-depth on Gaz Fareham’s Gamma rig, and what better way to present it to you, than catching carp live on the banks of the famous Horseshoe lake. We look at where the idea came from, some of his most memorable captures, where and when to use it, and exactly how to tie it.

  • Cherry On The Cake | Oscar Thornton | C9: Ep.3

    Oscar's tactical tweaks and rig changes result in big carp success! The fish weren't giving themselves up easily and with big carp visiting regularly it was critical that he got his decision making right. Luckily, he did and this film highlights the importance of observation and the will to chang...

  • Black Cloud | Tom Stokes & Nigel Sharp | C11: Ep.4

    Prepare to witness underwater scenes like never before, as both Tom and Nige successfully catch carp. Featuring two of the most iconic pop-up rigs—tested in weed and silt and revealed in full detail—this film is a must-watch. Does fishing over ‘dirty ground’ make carp harder to catch? How often d...