thanks Hishaam glad you liked it. yes we thought makins 1 would be the perfect place where both types of angler can make something of it

I fished lake 1 I think back in May, carp fished it and lost a Skimmer early on then had nothing all day until I switched to a 4ft zig and caught a 4lb Carp within seconds of casting out, didn't even put the rod down I just felt the rod pulling. After that nothing, and I fished it once last summer and blanked (carping again) there seems to be a good number of carp less than 10lb, I've had much better sessions on lakes 2 and 4 where I've caught a number of doubles.

I dare say you could bang a feeder out and bag a big un I have many times but for big carp obviously I prefer to use my carp gear.

Boddingtons would be another level venue

drayton was a big match venue a lot longer than a carp venue

not planned to harry but watch this space

:) yes it does suit the match angler more. it was difficult to find a venue where both can succeed

A long running fallacy surrounding carp fishing is indeed that you just chuck it in and wait. Shame, because those who follow that advice are destined to fail. Watercraft and remaining mobile is what catches carp consistently. Which is almost the same way to succeed in match fishing, using watercraft to identify your lines and respond to the water/fish behaviour. So whilst many bivvy boys chuck it and hope, that's not how carp fishing is done.

@@mrdjr6544 You are in a very small minority amongst carp anglers my friend, if you understand watercraft. I'd wager that you didn't learn it fishing for carp?

@@EddiePedalo couldn't have put it better. On every fishery that I've seen specimen anglers their approach has been consistent. Bait, cast and wait. No watercraft on show anywhere.

@@EddiePedalo Learned from watching videos on here. In all my angling books there's only one that really delves deep into it, Tactical Pike Fishing by Mike Ladle. So for the first 25 years I didn't U derstabd water craft. Then KZfaq and the Mike Ladle book came about. It's tricky though, some of the more appealing waters require you to book a specific peg, which I've done plenty of times only to find myself at the opposite side of the action! But without a doubt, match fishermen are experts at seeing things mere mortals do not see. A really good subject I could discuss for hours.

thanks. nothing planned yet but watch this space

thanks colin

its matured a lot for sure

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was useing 3 rods at times

It's alright they need all the advantage they can get...

I thought exactly the same, perhaps Ian's weight could be halved or Andy's could be doubled.

Its Big carp tactics vs Match tactics. They use one rod or pole at a time in a match and put 100% focus into it to get many smaller fish from high population waters. For big carp its 2-3 rods setup knowing its a long haul for the one big fish from a sparsley populated water. If a match angler has two rods in the water he isnt match angling. Its perfectly fair if you understand how and what the tactics produce within the realms of this challenge.

@@c0n0rr0b So going by what you say then there's no point to the challenge as the question has been answered, Carp vs match = match.

Agreed.

if you watch he was useing 3 rods at some points

Yes, they would have a landing nets the size a small car and put the fish no in a keepnet, better put in a small lakes beside for the fish Will be comfortable. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Iv seen more damage done to fish with huge hooks and 12lb+ line dragging them in , match fishing takes finesse using small hooks ,thin lines and soft action rods or elastics lot less chance of damaging any fish