If you had a gun to your head and needed to put your trust in someone to catch a carp, in order to save your life, it should be this man, Ian Russell. When it comes to catching under pressure, Ian's the undisputed champion, that many have tried and failed to beat. Years ago he founded Heathrow Bait Services, which became a major player in the bait game and soon dominated Ian's life. Before the boom of HBS, Ian was a hardcore big fish angler but before long, found himself adopting a whole new style of angling, in order to grow his business. This birthed a love for the competitive side of carp fishing and he quickly became one of the magazine eras biggest names. His style is simple but his work rate and sheer relentlessness have accounted for more carp than you could ever imagine. Ian's a true gentleman of our sport and an absolute geezer at the same time. You're about to find out what it's like to live, sleep and breathe carp fishing.
Up Next in Season 2
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Sam Toro | For The Record | S2: Ep.7
Sam Toro is the definition of a passionate big carp man from the North. In this interview, you’ll hear a selection of carpy tales and gain an insight into his documentation of stories for The Northern Chapters book. Like many of us, there’s more to Sam’s life than sitting behind rods, he’s also a...
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Paul Forward | For The Record | S2: Ep.8
It takes a certain kind of person to become an influence on others; Paul Forward was one of those characters. With decades of carp angling experience under his belt, a warm heart and an assertive personality, you can’t help but listen to this man when he speaks. You might not agree with every sta...
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Zennon Bojko | For The Record | S2: Ep.9
Zenon Bojko is a name that will remain etched into the history books of carp fishing, and despite his absence from the scene for a number of years, his impact during his time as an obsessive carp angler will never be forgotten. Zen was the first man to catch a 40lb common and mirror carp from two...
