Jim is no stranger to catching big fish from demanding venues and we’re delighted to join him in his pursuit of just 15 wily old carp. Location and prep work are key to success and even the smallest of signs are worth logging when the stakes are high. Jim’s use of salt has become somewhat of a phenomenon and in this episode we look at exactly how he uses it to attract carp. In true Jim fashion, he’s caught another 40-pounder for us and you’ll hear the story of not just this carp, but some other special ones from last year at the venue he’s christened Ibiza Beach.
Up Next in Season 2
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Close Encounters | Jim Shelley | S2: ...
Holiday restrictions have been lifted across the UK and we’re heading back to Ibiza Beach as Jim Shelley continues his pursuit of an ancient common carp. This fish in question, first breached the 40lb barrier in the year 2000 and is the epitome of an old English carp. The lake holds just 17 carp,...
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New Beginnings | Jim Shelley | S2: Ep.3
Jim Shelley is a carp-catching phenomenon and in this episode of the Hunter series we dig deep into his Ibiza Beach campaign, the highs and the lows. With the addition of some epic ‘Shelley Cam’ diary footage, we get an exclusive, in the moment, insight into his pursuit of an ancient 45lb common....
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Freedom | Jim Shelley & Elliott Gray ...
Jim Shelley’s future lies in Europe and for the first time ever, you’ll see him crossing the channel and heading into foreign lands as he chases the fishing he used to have before the rise in carp fishing’s popularity. To be a happy carp angler, he wants adventure, good food, peace and quiet and ...
