Most UK commercial fishing venues hold a sprinkling of double-figure carp, but few can virtually guarantee them on a wide variety of methods. The ten venues in this guide do just that, pay one of them a visit and you could be holding fish of 10lb, 15lb or even 20lb-plus up for the cameras on a pleasure session - even when pole fishing!
Willow Marsh, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Dragonfly and Sandpipers hold carp from 10lb-15lb. Start 5m out and trickle pellets over the top of an 8mm hookbait, switching to corn down the edge later on.
Contact: 07597 940843 Web: www.willowmarshfishery.co.uk
Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs
Carp of just over 30lb come out every week, often to anglers fishing the pole or waggler! Tackle up appropriately, using hooklengths of at least 8lb with a strong size 12 hook.
Contact: 01299 829373 Web: www.larfordlakes.co.uk
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Hallcroft Fishery, Retford, Notts
Dropping a pole or waggler rig close to a vacant platform will fare best. Double corn or an 8mm cube of meat over a bed of micros will fool fish to 18lb. Early or late in the day is best.
Contact: 01777 719911 Web: www.hallcroftholidaypark.co.uk
Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Island and Adam’s are deep, well-established lakes. A shallow pellet waggler attack with a regular trickle of 8mm pellets will work, as will fishing just off the rod-tip on the bottom.
Contact: 01302 864555 Web:www.hayfieldlakesfishery.co.uk
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Lindholme Lakes, Epworth, Lincs
A pellet waggler will produce a smaller stamp of carp and F1s early on. Feed the margins with groundbaitand dead maggots for carp from 10lb-18lb during the later stages of your session.
Contact: 01427 875555 Web: www.lindholmelakes.co.uk
Lake John, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Pole anglers target the Top Lake for bream, and carp to 25lb. Fish in the edge and 7m out with big pellets and corn.
Contact: 07958 938153 Web: www.lakejohnfishery.co.uk
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Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent
On all the Match Lakes, the end pegs are often bankers. Head for a swim that has had the wind blowing into it and fish corn over groundbait and micros close to the shallow banking for big carp.
Contact: 01622 83332 Web: www.monklakes.co.uk
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset
In Cary, 10lb-20lb carp are now commonplace. Big baits are best if you want to pick them out, with 8mm hard pellets a good starting point. Kick off in open water and attack the margins late on.
Contact: 01458 274022 Web: www.viaductfishery.com/
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Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Cheshire
On Holbar Lake, specimen carp anglers fish close to an island. Fish to 20lb can be caught on the waggler much closer in, mini boilies being a great bait to avoid the F1s or silvers.
Contact: 07950 057613 Web: www.partridgelakes.co.uk
Boddington Reservoir, Byfield, Northants
Try regular depth changes when trying for big carp on the pellet waggler. Fish where you can regularly spray 8mm pellets over the top, setting the rig anywhere from 2ft-5ft deep to find them. Expect to throw a bomb over the top if bites slow.
Contact: 07740 534891 Web: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/boddington-reservoir
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