We sit down with Nick Helleur, one of carp fishing’s biggest characters, to talk all things Oxfordshire. Famed for its big and beautiful carp that have acted as inspiration for anglers all around the UK for decades, Oxford will hold its own in any argument for where the best carp have come from, and Nick fished in the area during it’s peak. This was a period during which the Donald Leney stockings were still going strong and the likes of the Linch Hill complex were yet to boom in popularity; he has a whole host of interesting tales that we simply couldn’t wait to hear.
Up Next in Season 1
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The Church | Scott Lloyd | S1: Ep.6
Scott Lloyd showcases his angling on the Linch Hill complex, whilst fishing at Christchurch lake, one of the countries premier big fish day-ticket waters. His success on these pressured venues has never gone unnoticed and we are lucky enough to join in on the fun. The master of locating carp cert...
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On Top | Alfie Russell | S1: Ep.7
Alfie Russell heads to the famous Walthamstow complex, in pursuit of surface feeding carp. The venue however, is far from famous for its floater fishing, and it can be a tricky place to catch off the top. Armed with minimal tackle and a bag of mixers, Alfie's on the hunt cruising carp, and just w...
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No Nights, No Problem | Alex West | S...
We pick Alex’s brains about tactics when limited to daytime only, and he catches for the cameras too! Alex’s big-carp CV reads like a phone directory of desirable giants, a good few of which were caught from day-only waters like Richmond Park, Sutton-at-Hone and Bushy Park. We joined him in the m...