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Join Rez and Matt for chat on topics in the carp fishing world. With guests that are some of the best anglers in the carping fraternity. Lots of discussions on tips, tactics, venues, and all things Carpy.

Rez & Matt


    • Sep 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 42m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Carp Cogs Podcast

    #24 The Boy Done Good With Neil Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 148:17


    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. 

    #23 Girls Allowed With Bev Clifford

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 126:17


    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. 

    #22 The River Guide With Paul Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 145:10


    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.

    #21 The Craft With Bill Cottam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 93:34


    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.

    #20 Bygones With Derek 'The Don' Ritchie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 88:30


    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.

    #19 Over The Rainbow With Peder Lichtenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 99:49


    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.

    #18 Four Seasons With Adam Penning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 141:04


    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.

    #17 Matching Minds With Jamie Londors & Billy Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 87:15


    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.

    #16 Logistical Logic With Tim Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 92:57


    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.

    #15 Taking The Bait With Fenton Trewick & Neil Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 122:41


    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.

    #14 Single Minded With Mark Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 110:47


    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.

    #13 Wind In The Sales With Clive Gibbins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 98:21


    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.

    #12 The Rig With Adam Penning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 124:42


    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. 

    #11 Circuit Breaker With Ian Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 99:45


    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.

    #10 Magazines Reloaded With Brian Dixon & Mark Faulkner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 87:46


    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.

    #09 Coming To America With Sean Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 92:24


    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.

    #08 Christmas Special With Julian Cundiff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 89:18


    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.

    #07 Euro Vision With Simon Crow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 111:02


    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.  

    #06 A Matter Of Tactics With Joe Turnbull

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 92:21


    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.

    #05 Winter Wannabes With Richard Handel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 87:28


    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.

    #04 The Way Of The Watercraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 109:02


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

    #03 Carp Therapy With Matthew Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 79:31


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

    #02 Forces Carp Classic UK With Adam Toner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 71:18


    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.

    #01 The Cogs Start To Churn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 65:17


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

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