Nicky Mills sure knows how to catch big carp, but the behemoth of a common that adorns this month’s cover is just huge beyond belief and from a real head-banger of a water too! Having spent the last few years chasing myths on forgotten pits, it’s been insightful to sit down with him and get the low-down on how he targets these daunting waters.
There’s loads of other great technical know-how in this issue too, whether it’s Oz Holness’ rig thoughts, Jester on extreme-range fishing, Jimmy Armstrong talking pop-up presentations or editor Matt Townend on lead arrangements. Dave Lane also starts his latest series, reflecting on his past successes and the technical approach behind those particular captures.
When it comes to in-session fishing, you’ve got more great content with Billy Flowers taking on the 36-Hour Challenge at Berners Hall, Ian Russell troubleshooting on Willow Park, and both Nigel Sharp and Luke Vallory smashing it up on Sandhurst! One of them even goes on to catch a day-ticket forty, but we’ll leave that one for you to find out as you read on!