Carp Cogs Podcast

This episode see's the return of the fantastic angler and bait specialist,  Neil Messenger. Listen to Neil's amazing story on how he managed to catch 2 of the most iconic carp in history, Heather and Basil. Neil also managed incredibly to land these titans within 6 months. We chat about the struggles, and a masterclass in what it takes to catch the special ones.  Join Rez and Matt with some chat on products, competition give away and all things carpy. 

We've got a true inspiration In the world of women's carp angling,  with our guest Bev Clifford. Bev has been involved with the sport for decades and was a publisher for the hugely popular and historic Carp Talk. Bev is the current England women's  carp angling Captain and Manager. We discuss the challenges she and other women have faced and the best way for the sport to move forward for women. Also what part do the big fishing companies and fisheries play, how far women's angling has come and what the future looks like for this growing community of anglers. She has been a major player in giving the women's fraternity a voice in sport and inspiring her peers. 

Join us for our longest episode to date, with some great chat and insite into one of the finest carp rivers in Europe, the Ebro. Our guest is Paul Booth who is a veteran river guide on the Ebro and owner of Ebro Crazy Cats holidays. Paul was also part of the England carp team and played a key role in helping team England win gold in 2015. Listen to Paul's adventures and extensive knowledge on how to get the best from this epic river.

We chat to veteran carp angler and co-founder of Nutra-Baits, Bill Cottam. Hear Bills amazing journey into the world of angling and bait, alongside the legend Tim Paisley. With deep discussion on his knowledge of watercraft techniques and tactics. Learn how Bill has caught some of the biggest fish out there.

For our 20th episode we chat with the legend that is Derek Ritchie. We 'get it on with the Don' and delve into Derek's 60 years as an angler and how his passion and love for the sport has stood up to the test of time. Listen to how to get a 'Wanger on the Banger' and how the sport has truly changed in Derek's time and how it matches up with todays carp angling. Hear some very funny stories and the great adventures, from one of the great characters of our sport.

This episode we are joined by big fish angler and a veteran of the iconic waters of Rainbow and Graviers, Peder Lichtenberg. We chat to Peder about his adventures and tactics that are required to come at on top at these legendary lakes. Join us for some great insite into these epic French lakes. With also our popular features thrown in.

We are joined by carp guru Adam Penning, who gives us more of his outstanding knowledge and wisdom on his return to the podcast. Adam enlightens us on bait application over the four seasons and the best methods needed to get fish on the bank. Join us for our longest episode to date, with plenty of carpy chat from a true great of our sport.

We chat carp match fishing and what it takes to become successfull in these competitions. We are joined by arguably the finest match pairing in England. World cup winners Jamie Londors and Billy Flowers . These guys are serial winners and they give us their knowledge and experience on how to come out on top at these highly pressured events.

This episode the guys chat about tournament match fishing and how the organisers get through the huge logistical problems that can occur with these large scale match angling events. Were joined by Tim Gray who has been involved with some of the largest Match fishing events at home and abroad. With once being the go to guy for Korda and there logistical expeditions, he now runs large events for the armed forces and inter-services, with the very successful Forces Carp Classic to name one. Join Matt and Rez for a taste into the world of events and all things carpy.

We chat about understanding bait and the things you should be looking out for when it comes to quality bait. We team up with the experts from DT Baits, Fenton Trewick and Neil Messenger who give us the low down on these issues. With also our brand new monthly competition feature, with some great prizes up for grabs, this is one not to be mist.

This episode, the topic of discussion is about singling out fish and campaign fishing. Our guest Mark Holmes, one of the great characters and most knowledgeable carp anglers for the past 40 years graces the podcast. Join Rez and Matt to listen to exclusive never told catches and a big insite to an amazing angler, as well as all things carpy.

Join us for a discussion on product and bait changes that's happened over the past forty years in the carp angling world, with our guest Clive Gibbins. A passionate angler who has been the front-man for product and bait sales with the likes of Korda and Mainline. We also chat about his involvement on some of his angling exploits that have seen him catch carp to over 88lb, with also all things carpy.

Fantastic episode for your ears, with this episodes topic being all about rigs. We have no better guest for this subject, than the carp fishing guru Adam Penning. A titan of the carp fishing fraternity and a man who knows more than one or two things about what rig we should be putting on the end of our lines. Listen to Adams secrets on his rig developments and what we all should be questioning in our own angling. Also we here Adams Noddy Nightmare, as well as him having a bash at our Quick Fire Five feature, and of course all things carpy. 

This episode we see the boys talk about busy circuit waters. Joined by Ian Russell a legend of the angling world and circuit fraternity. Ian discusses the challenges anglers face and how to get the best from these very popular venues, as well as all things carpy.

This episode we chat all about carp angling magazines, past, present and what might happen in the future. Our guests Brian Dixon and Mark Faulkner, owners and editor's of the hugely successful online magazine "Talking Carp", share there expert knowledge, as well as all things carpy.

Jump into the Carp Cogs dinghy to take you across the pond and see what's happening in the American carp scene. We join up with our guest and the co-founder of the The American Carp Society, Sean Manning. Come on board with Rez and Matt for chat on all things carpy.

Jump into the Carp Cogs sleigh for their Christmas special with non other than the Father Christmas of carp fishing. Julian Cundiff. We delve into Julian's Angling life and what's happened to angling in 2020 and what to expect in 2021, and all things carpy.

This episode Rez and Matt discuss the European carp scene with the legend that is Simon Crow. Hear Simons expert advice and the many adventures he's had in Europe.  As well as all things carpy.  

This episodes guest is Joe Turnbull and he hands out his extensive tactical knowledge and know-how to all you lucky listeners. Join us for all things carpy.

Our guest this episode is a veteran in winter angling Richard Handel. Join Rez and Mat for chat on winter tactics, tips and all things carpy.

Rez and Matt open a can of worms and discuss the topic of watercraft, as well as all things carpy.

Join Rez for his first Carp Cogs guest Matthew Allen. They discuss the mental wellbeing benefits of carp fishing and all things carpy.

Adam is on the bank for the Forces Carp Classic UK pairs competition 2020, at Walthamstow. Join Rez and Ad for chat on approach, tactics and all things carpy.

Rez and Adam chat about venues, tactics and and all things carpy.