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About richardhandel

I would like to give a brief snap shot of my life and introduce myself; My name is Richard Handel and was born in 1965 in Suffolk. I have worked as a UK Operation & Intermodule Manager for a shipping company. I live in Hampshire now and am married with 2 young children, both girls so I am a bit outnumbered even the cat is a girl! I have been fishing since I was about 7 years old. I started on small local rivers in Suffolk, then moved onto gravel pits and then carp fishing. My personal best is a 39.08 mirror, over recent years I have started river fishing again, on the Hampshire Avon, this is a nice break from the carp lakes. My life has turned a big corner this year, the company I was working for relocated their Operation centre to Estonia. I was offered a job at the head office in London. This would have meant a 5 day commute and working in Stratford. As a family, we did not fancy this, as I would hardly spend any time with the children (and the Mrs). So after 22.5 years, I was given a nice redundancy package and with my wife is working full time. I became the house husband. This has meant a complete turn around in my fishing, as I can pick and choose when I go. I have found a splendid new syndicate to fish this year, which includes 5 lakes and some 8 miles of river with only 150 members. It's an amazing change to the way I am able to fish. I am now trying to start my own tackle business and make a bit of a name for myself in the world of fishing, as I have retired from real work. Richard

Airfield Lake Time


It’s that time of the year again, for me to get back on the Airfield lake, its been open for two weeks, but as it fishes hard, because the carp feeding on naturals, I stuck with Meadow lake for a … Continue reading

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Trip 6 Carp Fishing – 2023


I’m back out after spending a week at home on 3 x 500mgs of antibiotics each day! Hopefully, this has finally kicked into touch my never end bouts of illness, I’m not 100%, but I feel 80% better than I … Continue reading

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Autumn on the Airfield lake Part 3


Things were certainly all coming together as they sometimes do with fishing, the momentum just keeps building. We both couldn’t make the second to last weekend, due to family stuff and weren’t sure if both of us could make the … Continue reading

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Rainbow


Fantastic rainbow after the storm, this afternoon.

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Few night’s


I’m back on Meadow Lake after looking around the Airfield Lake and not feeling the love yet.

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Talking Carp Magazine


Welcome to Issue 85 of Talking Carp Magazine This is the last part of my brilliant session on the Airfield lake, perfectly timed with it opening for another season. I’m hoping for even better results than last year, but in … Continue reading

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Active Pellets


*** Spotted Fin Product Launch *** The new active pellets in Classic Corn and Catalyst from Spotted Fin. These 8mm pellets are made with an ultra sweet coating and then sprayed with yeasts, attractors, hemp particles and other juicy carp … Continue reading

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Trip 5 Carp Fishing – 2023


The wife and kids are in Ireland to visit family, so I have the opportunity for a few nights fishing. Unfortunately, the ever lasting cough has reared its ugly head again since my last trip out. My youngest was also … Continue reading

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Happy ST. Patricks Day


Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all Irish followers.

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On The Bank Again


Last roll of the dice on Meadow Lake this year, conditions are looking perfect. Richard

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