Author: Chris Ansell

28 th March 2026

Spring Carp Fishing - Catch More Carp

by Chris Ansell

Spring has finally sprung! And I imagine that most of you reading this will absolutely love carp fishing at this time of year too. Don’t get me wrong, I love my winter fishing, the chub, pike, and perch, but as a carp angler through and through,

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Posted in: ADTV Specials, Carp Chapters
02 nd November 2025

ADTV Carp Chapters - BIG Autumn Carp Fishing Approach - Cawcutts Lake

by Chris Ansell

You join me at Cawcutts lake, an Embryo water just north of Cambridge for 48 hours of specimen big carp fishing. The aim of the game for this session was to show you all my tactics for targeting large carp in the autumn. The term “Big carp” can

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Posted in: ADTV Specials, Carp Chapters
24 th August 2025

What A Session Catching Carp At Catch 22 Lakes - Getting That Buzz Back Carp Fishing - Carp Chapters

by Chris Ansell

For this episode of Carp Chapters, the plan was to re-ignite a passion for carp fishing. My best friend Craig and I have known each other for over 40 years. His work and family responsibilities have had a habit of getting in the way of his angling,

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Posted in: ADTV Specials, Carp Chapters
28 th March 2025

Spring Carp Fishing Tactics On Baston Shallow Pit - Carp Chapters

by Chris Ansell

Welcome to this special episode of Carp Chapters, I have been lucky enough to be invited by Rich, who runs the Embryo day ticket lakes, to fish the brand-new Baston Shallow Pit. The lake is set to open in spring 2025 and holds around 250 carp ranging

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Posted in: Carp Fishing , ADTV Specials, Carp Chapters
06 th September 2024

ADTV Carp Chapters - Solid PVA Bag Tactics With Henry Lennon

by Chris Ansell

Fishing with solid PVA bags is a devastating method that is incredibly underused in the carp fishing world, but is a tactic that simply cannot be ignored! For this Carp Chapters, I am fishing with Nash’s own carp catching machine Henry Lennon at

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Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Carp Fishing, ADTV Specials, Carp Chapters
30 th August 2024

Keep Your Fluorocarbon Line Clean

by Chris Ansell

This tip is for all the fluorocarbon users out there, who have all experienced reeling in your rods after a long time (say 24 hours) and they find that their fluorocarbon has attracted all the grime that’s out in the lake so it now stands out like

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
26 th August 2024

Never Get Wet Feet Using Waders Ever Again!

by Chris Ansell

Todays fishing hack is for all the carp anglers who need their fishing waders at the front of their swim ready for landing fish. But, what do you do is rain is forecasted? Well you go to bed with not a worry in the world, if you put an empty bucket

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
22 nd August 2024

Attach PVA Bags To Your Hooklink Without A Baiting Needle!

by Chris Ansell

This is a quick and simple way to attach a PVA Mesh stick to a supple hooklink without the need of a gate latch needle! Simply hook the hook into the side of the PVA bag, create a little loop back over yourself, pass that over the know, and then pull

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
18 th August 2024

Extend Your Hair Rig With Ease!

by Chris Ansell

Now this fishing hack is for carp anglers who have rigs already made to accommodate a specific size of hookbaits, but as your session unfolds, you know you need to change to a different hookbait such as a snowman, but you are reluctant to do so as

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
14 th August 2024

Prevent Splitting Boilies When Using A Throwing Stick!

by Chris Ansell

This fishing hack is for anglers who love to use throwing sticks for baiting up with boilies. Using throwing sticks can be a real edge when carp fishing as they allow you to scatter your bait at a distance, allowing fish to feed confidently on single

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!