Angler comes back to carp fishing with a bang following 36month break. 


Berkshire angler Paul Smith proved that you never lose the passion for banking big carp, after landing this lovely 36lb 8oz common following a three-year break from fishing in the UK.

Paul hadn’t cast a line in for 36months, aside from a trip to France last year, but after joining a Newbury club water his first session yielded the fish in under 2hours.

Spodding out a bed of Hinders betaken, chilli hemp oil and maggots at 20yards, Paul fished single 14mm Squidz bottom baits tipped with artificial maggots over the top. And he didn’t have to wait long for results.

“Less than 2hours after I cast out I had a run and hooked this beauty,” said Paul. “After a good fight it rolled at my feet which made my heart really race as I could see the size of it. It was one of the biggest known fish in the water so I was over the moon to have caught it after such a long break”