Category Archives: Touchdown Leads

10 Winter Carp Fishing Tips

Posted on November 1, 2020 by richardhandel

10 Winter Carp Fishing Tips Winter fishing can be hard work for the everyday angler.  However, I’m a firm believer that the more you are at the lake; either fishing or just walking round in the Summer or Winter, this surely … Continue reading →

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Winter Club Lake Fishing

Posted on November 1, 2020 by richardhandel

I’m sure you will all agree that fishing club lakes can be hard going in the Summer months.  This is due to the volume of anglers on the bank, which is why those who can join syndicate waters as they … Continue reading →

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After The Unknown

Posted on September 2, 2020 by richardhandel

The syndicate where I’ve fished for the past 5 years, I have been hunting the unknown carp.  This is what I enjoy the most and get the most reward from.  It is a 64-acre gravel pit, which was in fact … Continue reading →

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Before Storm Ciara Success

Posted on August 16, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Meadow Lake Hours Fished – 41 hours After last week’s success, I was incredibly keen (to say the least) to get back into the same swim.  They were clearly held up in that area of the lake and … Continue reading →

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After The Unknown

Posted on July 1, 2020 by richardhandel

The syndicate where I’ve fished for the past 5 years, I have been hunting the unknown carp.  This is what I enjoy the most and get the most reward from.  It is a 64-acre gravel pit, which was in fact … Continue reading →

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Trip 22 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on March 24, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – School Lake Hours Fished – 5 hours I’m making the most of days before the gardening starts up and I’m back on the school lake for another 5 hours today.  It’s a different swim to yesterday, but a … Continue reading →

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Trip 20 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on March 17, 2020 by richardhandel

I fully expected to be at home this weekend; as the family had been away for Half Term and then the wife was away for two nights.  However, as luck would have it, one of my wife’s friends wanted to … Continue reading →

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Trip 19 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on March 13, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – School Lake Hours – 3 Hrs With a few hours free today and the prospects of no rain (which certainly makes a change, mind you the wind is pretty harsh).  I’ve selected my swim on the less windy … Continue reading →

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My set up

Posted on March 11, 2020 by richardhandel

I thought I would run through my set up and bait, rigs, etc. I only use 2 rods, as this is the rule on my syndicate.  There are 12ft 3 to 5oz Fox Xts in conjunction with Shimano 14000 Ultegra … Continue reading →

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Trip 18 Carp Fishing- 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Meadow Lake Hours – 119 Hrs (5 Nights) The family was away, it’s Half Term.  I’m down the lake and all set up in the swamp swim again.  It was a difficult choice, as the other swim I … Continue reading →

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