Carpaholixx - The Cult Carp Magazine!

  I stepped out onto the hotel patio at dusk, my favourite time of the day, when Bats flit in the purple sky and the Owls, woken from their daytime slumber become active, noisy, the socialites of the night. Then daytime arrives and although all I can hear are Finches and Sparrows the Owls and Bats are still out there somewhere, but, no matter how many times I walk those woods, no matter how much I strain my neck looking up amongst the deepest darkest branches I have yet to see them. The transformation between night time and daytime is…

Lizzie Byrnes gives her perspective on being an angler...and a woman!  Most people start their fishing experiences by going with their dads. My dad spent many a day shuttling me to and from athletics meetings, hockey matches and tennis lessons, supporting me come rain and shine but not once did he show me a fishing rod. For me, fishing was a self-taught skill.     It started with an outdoor activity centre job I had where I spent eight hours a day teaching others how to kayak, raft-build, windsurf and generally mess about responsibly and safely in the water. The…

By Harry Lanaway   Hi, my name is Harry Lanaway and I have been a keen carp angler since the age of seven. I have pursued these "Monsters of the Deep", from many different venues. When I set out for a days fishing, like everyone else, I like to achieve my targets. Well, I am thrilled to say that last year I caught all my targeted fish!   Back in March 2008, I decided to fish the back (top) lake at Church Farm. There was no closed season on Church Farm and I think that the rule is still upheld.…