Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast

#050 - Ash Bradbury, changing moods of spring

June 21, 2021 09:00 - 3 hours - 93.8 MB

Ash Bradbury is the owner of Tails Up Baits and runs Ashbury Fisheries in Hatfield Peverel, Essex. He also played an integral part in introducing adjustable zigs into carp fishing, an ingenious and highly efficient method that has proved successful for many anglers. Ash has caught many notable carp including, Dippy from Snake Pit, Plodder from Tolpits and Annie, from the Essex Manor. In this podcast, Ash shared some zig fishing tips, his approach to tackling small waters and much more.

#049 - Danny Fairbrass and Rob Kelly, respect the sun

June 14, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 57.2 MB

In this exclusive episode of the podcast, Danny Fairbrass gave a vivid insight into his recent battle with melanoma skin cancer. He was also joined by his life coach, Rob Kelly, one of the founders of the revolutionary psychological training programme, The Thrive Programme. Danny arranged this impromptu podcast to raise awareness surrounding the seriousness of the sun. He hopes to encourage people to wear appropriate clothing, regularly use factor 50 sun cream and most importantly, respect t...

#048 - Andrew Ellis, straight talking

June 07, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 62.9 MB

Andrew Ellis is a Sparsholt College graduate and the owner of AE fisheries. Over several decades, he has built a reputation within the industry for his no-nonsense attitude towards fishery management. Andrew's work approach is straightforward and to the point, he relies entirely on his extensive experience rather than following the common trends. He has built up a large and varied clientele over the years, ranging from private estate owners to the likes of Embryo and The Carp Society.

#047 - Chris Ball, carp fishing's favourite historian

May 31, 2021 09:00 - 3 hours - 88.1 MB

Chris Ball is renowned for being one of the most informed carp fishing historians around today. Since the late 1980s, he's written countless articles and had numerous books published on the subject. His most recent book is titled Historical Carp Waters II, detailing famous captures from historic carp waters. Along with his feverish obsession for carp fishing history, he's been catching carp from some country's leading and most historic venues since the 1960s.

#046 - Elliott Gray and Rich Stewart, the men behind Cypography

May 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

Elliott Gray and Rich Stewart are the two men behind the online carp fishing channel, Cypography. They both have extensive experience working within the angling media industry and have witnessed some of the most incredible carp angling moments. This podcast discusses all of Elliott and Rich's most treasured memories and experiences while filming for Cypography. Including many inspiring moments and some unforgettable footage from your fondest and most favoured anglers today.

#045 - Jamie Clossick, it's all about the chase

May 17, 2021 09:00 - 3 hours - 89.4 MB

Jamie Clossick is the presenter and co-founder of the UK's first-ever carp fishing podcast, The Carp Cast. Jamie's serious carp fishing began on Bedfordshire’s Elstow Pit 2. He went on to catch two of its most sought-after residents, The Mother and The Twin. His other angling accomplishments include landing Mr Angry from the Manchester Park Lake, Single Scale from the Car Park Lake and The Fat Lady from St Ives Lagoon. Additionally, Jamie also caught two of the Tatton Park commons.

#044 - Rob Burgess, she got big

May 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

Rob Burgess got the job as Korda Developments' first-ever professional carp angling coach in 2018. Since his appointment, Rob has helped advance the carp angling abilities of thousands of people. On this episode of the podcast, Rob reveals why he is one of carp fishing's most adaptable and prolific anglers. He also gives an abundance of essential angling advice that will prove vital to your next session.

#043 - Bev Clifford, let's go fishing

May 03, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 67.5 MB

Bev Clifford is the England Ladies Carp Team Captain. Due to her dedication, drive, and determination, she has established herself as one of the most reputable individuals in today’s English carp fishing scene. As the daughter of Kevin Clifford, the co-founder of Carp-Talk Magazine, Bev has spent her entire life exposed to the eventualities of the angling industry. She also runs the Ladies Carp Academy and is involved with multiple other campaigns and organizations such as This Girl Can.

#042 - Dean Fletcher, my record-breaking story

April 26, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 64.5 MB

Dean Fletcher caught a fish known as The Parrot at a colossal weight of 68lb 1oz from the Wasing Estate Fishery in 2016. Consequently, this tremendous capture makes Dean the current holder of the ratified accolade, the British record for a carp. Along with Wasing, he’s fished other familiar venues such as Dinton Pastures and Wellington Country Park. Some of his most memorable captures from these fisheries include Wellington Park’s The Turtle and Dinton’s Bruno.

#041 - Pete Castle, carp fishing in my words

April 19, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 76.3 MB

Pete Castle is one of Korda’s longest-standing consultants and has helped develop various popular items of tackle. He is also a professional angling coach, who specializes in coaching anglers of all ages and abilities through his business, Pete Castle Fishing and Photography. In this episode, Pete shared a selection of intriguing and unique tales from his fishing life, as this podcast takes a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of carp fishing’s most philosophical and fascinating person...

#040 - Jerry Hammond, Catching Memories

April 12, 2021 09:00 - 3 hours - 83.6 MB

Fishery owner and dedicated big carp angler, Jerry Hammond is a man with a boundless life-long passion for carp fishing. His serious carp angling life began on Hainault Park Lake back in the late ’70s. Since then, he has gone on to successfully tackle some of the country's hardest venues including, Sutton at Hone, Tolpits, Yateley Car Park and Vinnetrow. Jerry has also appeared as an extra in numerous blockbuster movies and TV shows such as Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and Midsomer ...

#039 - Talking rigs with Danny Fairbrass, Luke Stevenson and Aaron Copp

March 29, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 79 MB

In this episode of the podcast, we go deep into everything rigs with Korda boss, Danny Fairbrass and two of the country’s leading carp anglers and previous podcast guests, Luke Stevenson and Aaron Copp. We open their rig boxes and explore the minds of these exceptional carp anglers who openly share their advice, approaches, and attitudes on some of the most commonly used carp rigs around today.

#038 - Frank Warwick, my winter fishing campaign

March 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Due to popular demand, carp fishing legend Frank Warwick has returned to the podcast for another colourful and highly informative episode. We last heard from Frank on episode #026 of the show, and since then he has recently finished a successful winter campaign on a Cheshire syndicate water. During this episode of the podcast, Simon and Frank delved into the technical aspects of his recent campaign, while revealing more about Frank's unique approach to fishing during the colder months.

#037 - Lockdown Listens with Darrell Peck and CARPology's Joe Wright

March 01, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 25.5 MB

On this episode of the podcast, we have one of the most celebrated and successful carp anglers today and the new face of CarpFix, Darrell Peck. Darrell has recently set up his online carp fishing channel, CarpFix, and he came on the show to talk about his new venture. We also have Joe Wright, the founder and editor of the carp fishing magazine, Carpology. Joe shared the journey behind the magazine and explained the hard work and dedication needed to sustain its sizable following.

#036 - Lockdown Listens with Carl & Alex, John Baker and Tom Dove

February 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Youtubers Carl and Alex, bait expert John Baker and Monster Carp co-host and Korda’s Tom Dove all joined Simon Pitt on this episode of The Thinking Tackle Podcast. Due to the lockdown regulations, the podcast is continuing its series of Lockdown Listens with guests from the world of carp fishing. Carl and Alex discussed their recent lockdown videos, John Baker lifts the lid on the bait industry and Tom Dove revealed some big news regarding his personal life.

#035 - Lockdown Listens with Damian Clarke, Iain Macmillan and Julian Cundiff

February 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

Damian Clarke, Iain Macmillan and Julian Cundiff join us on our first Lockdown Listens Thinking Tackle Podcast. Due to the recent nationwide lockdown, we have temporarily changed from our regular in-studio episodes to a series of remote interviews with a variety of guests. Damian discusses some recent big fish success; Iain tells us about last October's trip to Pascals Lake in France and Julian joins us again to talk about why he typically prefers day only carp fishing.

#034 - Danny Fairbrass, bringing back the past

January 04, 2021 10:18 - 2 hours - 80.4 MB

Danny Fairbrass has played an integral role in the development of modern carp fishing, which has made him into one of the sports most respected individuals. However, despite his high media profile, he has very seldomly shared intimate details of his life before Korda. In this episode of the podcast, Danny takes a trip down memory lane to reflect on his early angling life, to his first-ever night fishing trip with his mother, as well as the effort that it took to catch his first twenty-pound ...

#033 - Ian Russell, right place, right time

December 21, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 57 MB

Ian Russell is a three-time British Carp Angling Championship finalist and former winner of Total Carp’s Battlecarp and Fishing TV's Carp Wars. As one of carp fishing's best-loved personalities, he became prominent in the UK carp fishing scene as the proprietor of bait rolling company, Heathrow Baits Services. During this episode of the podcast, he discusses many of his fondest angling memories, as well as lifting the lid on some of his most significant fishing edges.

#032 - Ian Bailey, a tale of two sixties

December 07, 2020 10:03 - 2 hours - 62.6 MB

In 2019, Ian Bailey achieved the rare accolade of catching the UK's largest carp, which came from Grenville Lake in Cambridgeshire and weighed a colossal 65lb 12oz. In the same year, he became only the third person to catch two different carp over 60lb from the UK. In this episode, Ian shares his undeniable passion for carp fishing, numerous inspiring anecdotes and abundance of advice that shows why he is one of the most avid, astute and accomplished anglers in today’s carp fishing scene.

#031 - Nick Helleur, carp fishing's Peter Pan

November 23, 2020 10:01 - 2 hours - 70.1 MB

Nick Helleur is by his own admission, the Peter Pan of carp fishing, indulging in a hedonistic lifestyle of worldwide angling adventures and carp fishing discoveries. He pioneered some of the sport’s most used methods, such as PVA stick fishing, and was a consultant for some of the industry’s biggest companies, including Shimano, Aqua and Korda. While recording a film for Sticky Baits’ Reflections series in 2018, he landed the largest ever publicised carp from the River Thames, weighing 50lb...

#030 - David Seaman, saving time for fishing

November 09, 2020 09:44 - 1 hour - 35.6 MB

David Seaman is a former professional goalkeeper who enjoyed a long and successful playing career spanning over 20 years. He enjoyed most of his club success at Arsenal, where he won a total of 11 domestic honours, including 3 league titles. David has been an angler from an early age and has fished for many different species during his life. Recently, he’s focused his angling on the River Thames and the River Kennet, where he’s netted carp to over 35lbs and barbel well into double figures.

#029 - Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith, Monsters of River and Rock

October 26, 2020 10:25 - 1 hour - 33.3 MB

Adrian Smith is the lead guitarist with the heavy metal band, Iron Maiden. The group has sold over 100 million albums and played over 2000 live shows. Away from the high octane demands of his music career, he is a compulsive angler and enjoys targeting fish of all species. He has recently released his book titled “Monsters of River and Rock“. The book gives a delightful insight into the world of heavy metal music, combined with the tranquillity and thrill of being an obsessive fishing enthus...

#028 - Micky Gray, How's Your Luck?

October 12, 2020 09:38 - 2 hours - 57.1 MB

Micky Gray is an angler with an unwavering appetite for pursuing some of this country’s most exclusive carp. One of his most notable captures includes the exceptionally exquisite ‘Bazil’, from Yateley’s North Lake. The proceeding years have seen him write two acclaimed books, A Merry Olde Dance and most recently, How’s Your Luck? In this exclusive podcast, Micky joins Simon to discuss all aspects of his personal and carp fishing life, the modern carp fishing scene and much more.

#027 - Tom Stokes, never in my wildest dreams

September 28, 2020 09:35 - 3 hours - 100 MB

Following a string of high-profile captures, Tom Stokes has been steadily building a reputation as one of the finest big carp anglers currently around today. Continuing with that run of great form, his most recent capture was Farnham Flint’s largest resident at 52lbs 4oz, The Pristine Common. During this episode of the podcast, Tom exclusively tells us the epic story behind his most recent high-profile capture, giving us an inspiring insight into his fishing philosophy.

#026 - Frank Warwick, Every Bit of Blue

September 14, 2020 09:33 - 3 hours - 103 MB

Frank Warwick is one of carp fishing’s most acknowledged individuals. He has enjoyed a tremendous share of angling success from numerous waters, both at home and abroad. Frank has also lived and fished through the most formative years of the sport and has contributed tremendously to the development of traditional carp-catching methods, most notably the Chod rig. He currently works as a fishing consultant for Sonik Sports and is the author of the successful angling publication, Every Bit of B...

#025 - Oz Holness, Forces of Nature

August 31, 2020 09:44 - 3 hours - 100 MB

Oz Holness is one of the U.K’s most respected and successful big fish anglers. He has previously held the British record, after capturing Conningbrook’s Two-Tone at 67lbs 14oz in 2007. Following this, he has gone on to land some of the trickiest and most sought after carp around, including the Burghfield Common, the Baby Black, and many more. During this episode of the podcast, he also discusses life away from fishing, including his love of surfing and his experiences while working in the fi...

#024 - Monster Carp Special

August 17, 2020 09:26 - 1 hour - 37.8 MB

ITV4’s Monster Carp is set for a remarkable return with a brand-new series on Thursday 27th August. This sees carp fishing trio Ali Hamidi, Tom Dove and Neil Spooner embark on their biggest adventure yet. On this chapter of the podcast, Ali, Tom and Neil join Simon Pitt for a Monster Carp special episode. Be sure to tune-in and don’t miss the four of them review some never-before-seen footage, some hilarious banter between the lads and of course, some Monster Carp.

#023 - Bobby Zamora, my fishing revealed

August 03, 2020 09:58 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

Bobby Zamora, former Premier League striker and England international, joins Simon Pitt on the podcast to discuss all things angling and his footballing career. He even gives a behind the scenes insight to what happened when him and Ali Hamidi went fishing on the Amazon River during Korda’s The Big Fish Off series. The pair also discuss in-depth Bobby’s love for carp fishing, which has seen him fish all around the world at a variety of different venues landing carp in excess of 40lbs!

#022 - Simon Scott and Mark Bryant, thinking minds

July 20, 2020 10:10 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

Simon Scott and Mark Bryant join Simon in the studio to discuss the recent release of their new Thinking Tackle programme. The show follows them during an autumn session on a Cotswold Water Park venue, capturing the true essence of fishing at this magical time of year. During the podcast we delve into the pairs individual fields of expertise to understand more clearly, the many different aspects of autumn carp fishing and much more besides.

#021 - Ali Hamidi, it's what shapes you...

July 06, 2020 10:42 - 2 hours - 62 MB

On today’s show, Simon talks to one of the recognisable people in carp fishing, Ali Hamidi. Ali has been an angler from an early age, and since then he has fished a variety of venues from all around the world. Furthermore, he has played an integral part in the production of Korda’s “Thinking Tackle” series and subsequent mainstream fishing shows, including Monster Carp and The Big Fish Off. He has also written multiple successful books, including Ali Hamidi’s Carp Fishing Masterclass and The...

#020 - Peter Regan and Damian Clarke, time to reminisce

June 22, 2020 10:05 - 2 hours - 74 MB

On this episode of the podcast we have Peter Regan and Damian Clarke. These two have been close friends for many years and have shared numerous fishing adventures together. Peter Regan has been carp fishing for over four decades and has conquered some of the country’s most prolific waters, including Savay, The Hertfordshire Club Water and most recently Wasing. Pete has also developed and devised his own unique set of bait recipes which has helped him capture a wide array of stunning fish.

#019 - Darrell Peck, Pecky's Big Carp Buzz

June 08, 2020 09:30 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

Darrell Peck joins Simon in the studio for a second time as he gives us an update on his recent fishing endeavour’s. We talk about his recently released “Pecky’s Big Carp Buzz” series. Three films that see Darrell challenge himself on venues in France and Germany. Also, the new Thinking Tackle series is due for release very soon. Danny and Darrell decide to embark on fishing a large French lake which is rumoured to hold some REAL MONSTERS!

#018 - Neil Spooner, carp fishing's Mr. Nice Guy

May 25, 2020 07:49 - 2 hours - 56.7 MB

Neil Spooner is the Korda Developments European sales manager. However, he is best known for starring alongside Tom Dove and Ali Hamidi in ITV4’s popular fishing series “Monster Carp”. Neil has been fortunate enough to have fished for some of the world’s biggest carp. He has caught some true monster’s, notably one of Lac de Saint-Cassien’s largest carp, weighing in at over 70 pounds. On this episode of the podcast, Neil talks exclusively about his personal life and his extensive fishing expe...

#017 - Danny Fairbrass talks Gigantica, the lake of monsters

May 11, 2020 10:03 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

Gigantica has built a reputation as being one of the world’s premier big carp commercial fisheries. Since being purchased over a decade ago by Danny Fairbrass, the lake has continued to consistently produce some of the biggest carp around. Today, the lake currently holds 3 known fish exceeding 80lbs and numerous others weighing over 70lb’s. On this edition of the podcast, Danny talks everything Gigantica, from how he initially purchased the lake, to explaining how to catch these exclusive ca...

#016 - Nigel Botherway, the fishing adventurer

April 27, 2020 10:11 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Nigel Botherway is a Sunday Times sports journalist and host of talkSPORT’s Fisherman’s Blues. Plus, he has also appeared on Sky Sports’ "Tight Lines" on numerous occasions, as a featured angler and as a stand-in presenter. Nigel has also fished some of Europe’s top carp waters including, The Orient, Lake Der-Chantecoq and Lake Raduta in Romania. He also enjoys angling for a variety of different species, including huge record-breaking catfish and monster salmon.

#015 - Dr. Mark Wheeler and Steve "Johno" Johnston, the hidden benefits of going fishing

April 13, 2020 09:59 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Dr. Mark Wheeler is an award-winning psychologist and accredited therapist who dedicates much of his time towards treating military veterans who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder. He set up iCARP after discovering that fishing could help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD. Steve “Johno” Johnston is a military veteran who served for 22 years and subsequently, he now suffers from PTSD. Since then, he has made considerable progress and is now an angling coach for the iCARP team.

#014 - Luke Stevenson, a very carpy insight

March 30, 2020 09:54 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Luke Stevenson is an Essex based carp angler who has an undeniable ability to catch large numbers of big carp from difficult venues. His recent successes on Carthagena has galvanised his reputation even further. Over the two winters, Luke landed many of the lakes most prized fish, including “Tango” at a lake record weight of over 53lbs. This success has been replicated on other notable venues too, including, The North Met and the Shallow Lake on the St Ives complex.

#013 - Iain Macmillan, the real Ting Tong

March 16, 2020 11:34 - 3 hours - 86.7 MB

Iain Macmillan is a highly respected carp angler who has been prominent in the modern carp fishing scene for many years. He has enjoyed considerable success on some of the country’s best-known waters, including Wellington Country Park and the Essex Manor. Iain works in the angling trade, and has over the years, worked with some of the world’s leading fishing companies. He has also been a regular contributor to various angling publications, programmes and films, including Korda's Thinking Tac...

#012 - Aaron Copp, the carp journey

March 02, 2020 09:13 - 3 hours - 86.8 MB

Aaron Copp is a former futures trader, who away from his previously hectic career, fishes some of the trickiest big carp lakes in the country. He has consistently caught from waters such as Walthamstowe, Sutton on Hone, Horton and Savay. In the near future, Aaron is planning to release his first book, which chronicles his angling life. This promises to be a must read for anyone wishing to know what it REALLY takes to be a successful big carp angler.

#011 - Simon Scott, half man, half carp

February 17, 2020 09:55 - 3 hours - 93.6 MB

On this episode of the podcast, fish farmer and biologist, Simon Scott joins Simon Pitt in the studio. Simon has a Master of Science degree in applied fish biology, making him expert on carp behaviour. He works as a fisheries consultant, and is also a director for Sussex based fish farmers, VS Fisheries. Simon is also a prolific angler, he has caught the former British record carp known as “Mary” from Wraysbury. Today, he continues to target some of the largest and most cherished carp in the...

#010 - Korda Masterclass 7 Special

February 03, 2020 10:56 - 2 hours - 132 MB

Over the years, Korda’s Masterclass series has helped develop the carp fishing skills of many anglers. The newly released Masterclass Volume 7 series, available on free DVD, or to watch online, continues to give the most up to date carp fishing tactics, tips and ideas. On this episode of the podcast, Korda’s Danny Fairbrass, Darrell Peck, Tom Dove and Rob Burgess come into the studio to discuss their latest addition to the Masterclass series.

#009 - Carl and Alex, capturing fishing on film

January 20, 2020 11:15 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

Carl and Alex join Simon Pitt on this episode of The Thinking Tackle Podcast. Carl and Alex are two young brothers who have a passion for fishing, and now make a living as full-time YouTubers. Their channel, Carl and Alex Fishing, is based around their regular angling endeavours, both domestically and internationally. Some of their best captures and personal relationships have been caught on camera, making them both highly relatable and inspirational to anglers all around the world.

#008 - Lee Jackson, Just for the Record

January 06, 2020 10:40 - 2 hours - 69.8 MB

Lee Jackson joins Simon Pitt on this episode of The Thinking Tackle Podcast. In 2001, Lee went on to win the British Carp Angling Championship. That same year, he caught the fish known as ‘Two-Tone’ at a British record weight of 61.7oz. In 2010, Lee was inducted into the Carp Fishing Hall of Fame, he also went on to win The Carp Angling World Championship on two occasions, in 2011 and 2017. Lee is also a writer who has printed multiple publications, including Just for the Record - The Quest ...

#007 - The Christmas Special with Tom Dove

December 26, 2019 09:49 - 2 hours - 59.9 MB

Tom Dove is Korda’s head of product development and stars with Ali Hamidi and Neil Spooner on ITV4’s Monster Carp series. In 2005, he won the British Young Carp Angling Championships, which lead to a career in carp fishing. In his early teens, Tom began fishing on the famous Walthamstow complex in East London, his carp fishing learning ground. Following this, he fished Essex big fish water, The Essex Manor. It was here that he caught his present personal best carp known as, The Amphibian.

#006 - Elliott Gray, the original carp angler

December 09, 2019 10:47 - 2 hours - 78.5 MB

Big fish angler, Elliott Gray, is the man behind Cypography, an independent carp fishing channel that produces online monthly films. He started his career working for Korda Developments, where along with his passion for carp fishing, he discovered a love for writing and photography. His passion and creative talents have had an undeniable influence on todays carp fishing scene, both in front and behind the camera.

#005 – Simon Hartop, it’s the journey that matters in the end

November 25, 2019 09:11 - 2 hours - 56.2 MB

Simon Pitt is joined in the podcast studio by the co-creator of independent carp fishing publication subsurface journal, Simon Hartop. Simon has been fishing since the early 80’s and caught his first twenty pound carp over 30 years ago. As well as landing numerous large carp, he also enjoys catching other species of fish. Over the years he has contributed to various angling magazines and publications and this year he edited the British Carp Study Group’s 50th anniversary book.

#004 – Julian Cundiff, fishing’s sexiest man

November 11, 2019 09:21 - 2 hours - 65.3 MB

Julian Cundiff has had a huge influence on the English carp fishing scene for over three decades. His instructional books and other media outputs have helped improve and develop the carp fishing abilities of many anglers. On this episode of the podcast, Julian joins Simon for a very candid and colourful conversation, proving why he is so endeared and respected throughout the entire angling community.

#003 - Darrell Peck, inside the mind of the big carp hunter

October 28, 2019 19:56 - 2 hours - 77.7 MB

Darrell Peck is regarded as one of the most prolific big carp anglers around. Since his early twenties, he has caught some of the largest and most sought after fish. He also regularly appears on Korda’s Thinking Tackle and Masterclass series. Furthermore, his book “My Misspent Youth” relives accounts of his entire carp fishing journey. Lastly, at the age of just 35 years old, he was the youngest ever angler to be inducted into the Carp Fishing Hall of Fame.

#002 - Damian Clarke, fishing off the radar

October 14, 2019 09:30 - 2 hours - 60.5 MB

On this episode of the podcast, Simon Pitt speaks to Damian Clarke, the managing director of Korda Developments Ltd. Damian first came to notoriety in 1991, when he caught the Snake Pit Common at a then British record common carp weight of 45.12lbs. He also was the first English angler to catch three different carp, from three different European lakes, all over 80lbs. He now focuses his attention on fishing quiet syndicate lakes in southern England, while juggling a bustling work and family ...

#001 - Danny Fairbrass talks about his life, carp fishing and the birth of Korda

September 03, 2019 10:23 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

Danny Fairbrass joins Simon Pitt in the studio for the very first episode of The Thinking Tackle Podcast. Danny is the founder of Korda Developments Ltd. He is heavily involved in shows such as Masterclass, Underwater and Thinking Tackle. He also manages both Guru and Gigantica, and more recently, Embryo Angling Habitats, a totally not-for-profit organisation that looks to preserve the sport of carp fishing.

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