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This is an oil that shows no sign of thickening in low temperatures, so it remains effective throughout the colder months.
Being 100% PVA friendly and perfect for coating pellets, ground baits, boilies or adding to our range of Carpet Feeds / Bag mixes for added oozing attraction.
The 2026 season is going to be less dramatic with change and more refinement—of approach, mindset, and watercraft. After several seasons of measured adjustment, the trajectory points toward a year where accumulated experience converts into consistent results rather than isolated highlights.
From a tactical standpoint, 2026 will favour a continued shift toward subtlety. Carp will remain highly pressured on most venues, and those willing to fish lighter, quieter, and more deliberately—particularly in the margins and intermediate water—will reap the rewards. Short sessions, carefully chosen swims, and precise baiting will again outperform prolonged campaigns. Observation will remain the primary edge, with time spent watching fish behaviour proving more valuable than time spent behind the rods.
Bait-wise, confidence baits and restrained application will dominate. High-quality boilies, compact PVA presentations, and simple particle applications will be used not to draw fish in from distance, but to capitalise when they are already present. Oils, liquids, and activators will still play a role, but with a focus on solubility and year-round effectiveness rather than heavy attraction. Less bait, applied better, will be the recurring theme.
Water selection in 2026 is likely to become even more critical. Rather than chasing numbers or reputation, success will come from committing to waters that suit a quiet, mobile, margin-focused approach. Smaller lakes, overlooked corners, and unfashionable swims will increasingly produce the most meaningful captures. Big fish will still be caught—but more often through timing and placement than prolonged baiting campaigns.
Mentally, the season should feel calmer and more grounded. Results will matter, but not at the expense of enjoyment. Fishing will continue to be about balance: time on the bank, time away from pressure, and time spent reconnecting with why it all started in the first place. Blanks will be accepted as part of the process, not failures, and captures—when they come—will feel earned.
In short, 2026 is predicted to be a season of quiet confidence. Not louder tactics, not more gear, not more bait—but better decisions, made more often. The kind of year where the memories outweigh the statistics, and where the water, once again, teaches more than it takes.
As 2025 draws to a close, my focus shifts not toward grand reinvention but refinement. The past year has reinforced something I have known for a long time: progress in fishing—and in life—comes from observation, patience, and doing the simple things properly, time and time again. That philosophy will continue to guide me into 2026.
From a fishing perspective, 2026 will be about fishing better, not necessarily more. Shorter, efficient sessions will remain the backbone of my approach, particularly on pressured waters where subtlety and timing matter far more than time spent behind the rods. Margins, close-quarters fishing, and quiet water will continue to hold my attention, especially where carp feel safest and least observed. I have no desire to chase numbers; I remain far more interested in understanding individual waters and the behaviour of the fish that live in them. Tactically, I will continue to refine rather than overhaul.
Proven baiting approaches, high-quality ingredients, and confidence in what I am putting in the lake will always outweigh novelty. I have no interest in excess gear or fashionable shortcuts. If something earns its place in my fishing, it will be because it works consistently, not because it is new.
Away from the bank, 2026 will also see a continued commitment to documenting my fishing properly. The longer-form writing I have been developing is something I intend to push further—capturing not just captures, but context, conditions, mistakes, and thought processes. Fishing stories should reflect reality, not just results, and that honesty is something I value more as time goes on.
In terms of partnerships and brand relationships, my stance remains unchanged. I will only support products and people I genuinely trust and use. Credibility matters, and I have no intention of diluting that for the sake of convenience or exposure.
Ultimately, 2026 is not about chasing milestones. It is about consistency, enjoyment, and staying connected to the reasons I started fishing in the first place. Quiet mornings, considered decisions, time outdoors, and making the most of whatever window I am given. If I can finish the year having fished thoughtfully and written honestly, it will have been a year well spent.
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