Here’s a quick look what’s inside Issue 235 of Big Carp magazine, courtesy of the publisher….
Rob’s Comment
Choosing the right syndicate for you.
These days choosing the right syndicate to suit your own personal carp fishing situation is essential. With prices as much as £2000 for a single season it’s an expensive mistake to make if you suddenly realise after a few sessions that this fishery is not for you. Syndicate fishing has become more and more popular as time goes on. There are several reasons for this, and it’s not just about the fish. A syndicate offers a certain security. They are more often than not locked sites where only fellow syndicate members can gain access. This means no nuisance visitors, dog walkers or more importantly tackle thieves, although I know this still happens regardless on some venues.
The camaraderie of a syndicate is second to none, if you so desire, although you can keep yourself to yourself if you wish. However most find that it soon becomes syndicate versus carp, and the catches of all the syndicate guys are well received. Some syndicates have attained almost legendary status over the years, and most anglers of the eighties followed the antics of ‘The Loonies and The Toads’, Savay Lake’s most famous syndicate. These days none are quite so flamboyant as those, but there are still some fantastic syndicates available to those with the money.
With ‘ticket time’ fast approaching, I thought a Big Carp magazine with this theme would be most poignant. Of course there are far too many to dedicate a decent sized article to in one issue, so I have not sourced campaign type articles from venues like Savay where getting a ticket is very difficult. Nor have I chosen articles on Horton, Wraysbury and the like, as only a few issues ago I had a whole RK Leisure magazine with articles on all their venues. Yateley I will leave until next month, and I’ll explain why in a moment.
Firstly, I have chosen a wide variety of venues, and secondly, ones that you can actually get in, even if it means a short spell on a waiting list. The articles are not ‘how to catch them’ articles but are a mixture of successful campaigns, seasons, sessions and individual captures on my list of syndicates including Winghams – Terry Dempsey, Wellington – David Gaskin, The Manor – Chris Eaglestone, Grenville – Steve Briggs, Ashmead – Daniel Smith, Rockford – Adam Rawlings, Wasing – Craig Runham, Christchurch – Scott Lloyd, Waterside – Aaron Murphy, Emperor – Steve Briggs. I hope that by reading them, especially the more in-depth/longer articles, you will be able to get a feel for the sort of syndicate you are looking for.
Next month is our 25th anniversary issue, and I promise you something very special. All the articles have been especially commissioned, and some will run over several issues throughout the year. There are two distinct themes: ‘25 years of’ and ‘catches you never thought you would hear about’. I am so excited about both of these themes, and I promise you have never read anything like it in your life. It will be an extra thick magazine with almost a dozen holidays to give away in France, Portugal and the UK and LOTS, LOTS MORE BESIDES.
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Happy New Year to all our readers, and thank you for choosing Big Carp again.
Articles
12 Ashmead
By Daniel Smith
16 Secret Diary of the Urban Myth
Rob Maylin talks with Terry Dempsey
24 The Manor
By Chris Eaglestone
36 Wasing
By Craig Runham
64 Chalk and Cheese
By Steve Briggs
76 Christchurch
By Scott Lloyd
78 A New Season at the Park
By David Gaskin
88 Waterside Fishery
By Aaron Murphy
90 A Spring Surprise
By Adam Freeborn
98 That’s Insane
By Adam Rawlings
Reviews
62 Big Carp Promotions – Oak Lake Fishery
By Kevin Goss
Plus
72 Good Looking Carp – December
74 Made In England
News & Reviews
6 Shockleader
What’s happening in the carp scene
10 Tac-Tec
Latest product reviews
• Coleman
• EDZ
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Competitions
23 Hunt for the four Steamies logos and win two prizes of bait from iBaits
47 Guess the mystery angler on the KOTP website and win an array of tackle.
67 Lac du Curon – Win a week’s fishing in France with bait and tackle courtesy of Diamond Baits and Atomic Tackle worth a staggering £1300!
