carp books [Archive] - CEMEX ANGLING

alex

25-02-2001, 18:50

I read anything by Chris Yates and Kevin Maddocks but the I have read many of the really old stuff like books that Chris Yates used to read when he was my age. One of the best books ever written is"carp fever" by Kevin Maddocks.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

Lofte

25-02-2001, 18:57

Agree with SAMR her Terry hearn in persuit of the largest i dont know about anyone else but as a younger angler he gives me such inspiration!
Lofte
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rooky

25-02-2001, 19:02

another book has anyone red is
Richie on carp richie Mcdonalds book can be very funny got some good stories in it Redmire, Yateley to name a few top book by a Top angler.
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andy rooke

Smarts

25-02-2001, 19:03

My latest is Neil's River Carping book.
A good read and you'll want to leg it to the rivers!
Alex....if you're field testing for Jim then you'd do a lot worse than have a campaign on a river.A proper assault could turn it inside out.

Smarts

CarponlineEditor

25-02-2001, 19:04

Thats true enough a very good book that River Carping, especially the chapter on the Thames LOL

Andy

alex

25-02-2001, 19:05

I'm sorry but I don't find Terry much of an insperation I find people like Chris Yates and Bob Jmaes and not to forget good old John Wilson they are an insperation I find Terry very down to earth which is what I like about him but thats my opinon his mate Dave is alright but he does'nt talk to many people.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

rooky

25-02-2001, 19:10

ok fair comment alex a lot of older carpers are not mentioned a lot but, Terry hearn wow! for an angler of his age to catch Carp to the size of Mary and a lot of big carp from hard waters got to give the lad credit mate. so where are fishing this year Alex?
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andy rooke

alex

25-02-2001, 19:12

Yateley if it all goes to plan.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

rooky

25-02-2001, 19:14

which lake? what ever lake you choose Good luck.
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andy rooke

alex

25-02-2001, 19:16

the match and the split.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

rooky

25-02-2001, 19:19

im going on the match myself see ya on there sometime.
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andy rooke

alex

25-02-2001, 19:36

Yeah I'll keep a listen out for your name.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

rooky

25-02-2001, 20:15

is ther any chance that i can get a hold of this book from somewhere as ive heard something about his books are very good.
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andy rooke

alex

25-02-2001, 20:23

Have you read "Falling in again" its very funny and is one of my fav books.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

rooky

25-02-2001, 20:25

no i havent.
rooky

andy rooke

alex

25-02-2001, 20:27

It was actully to Ian but I recommend it is a great read.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.Edited by alex on 25/02/01 08:28 PM (server time).

rooky

25-02-2001, 20:28

has anyone seen the video where Chris Yates put the scare crow next to the water top thinking top angling shame he didnt land the fish.
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andy rooke

daytimedave

25-02-2001, 20:28

yes neil i agree with you about carp in focus
excellent shots of carp heaven!
i like the seen in autumn with sweetcorn in the margins
of a snagy bay ,excellent,also mr mcdonald stomping
through to his swim a classic .
other than that terrys book .
isnt he in the process of writing another?
i heard he was.
cheers
dtd...........

alex

25-02-2001, 20:31

That was in "A passion for angling" I saw it that was very funny but a great way to trick the fish it goes to show the lengths Chris will go to catch a carp.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

Tom

25-02-2001, 23:39

I am surprised that no one has mentioned any books by Rob Maylin - I have just finished Basil's Bush and have just ordered a copy of Tiger Bay. Next will be Fox Pool but I will have to get saving for that!

Tom

rooky

25-02-2001, 23:41

my mate has basils bush he sys its a great book. would there be any chance of selling it?
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andy rooke

Tom

26-02-2001, 00:15

In a word - No! /images/forum/icons/smile.gif
But I will help you find a copy - it's the easiest (and cheapest) of Robs books probably because it's the most recent and I imagine more were printed following the sucess of his previous titles.
A good starting point would be http://www.anglingbooks.net (http://www.anglebooks.com>http://www.anglebooks.com</A>)
Also go to your local secondhand bookshops - I have picked up some real bargins - mainly from shops that do not specialise in sporting or fishing books - as they do not realise the value of the books that they have. You never know you might find a copy of 'Casting at the Sun' in the bargin box for 50p (but I very much doubt it!)

I hope you find a copy and if you have any problems let me know as there are a few more places that you could get it from - sorry I want to keep these quiet as they have books that I want but can't afford at the moment.

Tom

rooky

26-02-2001, 00:20

cheers for the help mate /images/forum/icons/smile.gif
rooky.

andy rooke

Smarts

26-02-2001, 11:22

It's not on the carp theme....but John Wilson's book '50 years a fisherman' is a brilliant read.
After reading that you'll all be digging a carp lake in the backyard!

Smarts

Crispy

26-02-2001, 11:31

Loads of great books, all of Rob Maylins books are fantastic, Redmire pool is superb, Chris Yates Casting At The Sun, Hutchy's books, they're all great in their own way, oh and Jim Gibbinson Gravel Pit Carp and many many more....

maximus

26-02-2001, 12:23

My favourite book has got to be Hutchy's "A carp strikes back" Funny, and technical at the same time. The chapters on Savay are just awesome.

sam

26-02-2001, 12:49

albert romp's 'a romp with carp'

excellent book with some of alberts more inspiring insights. particularly the articles on weed fishing and leadcore.

'carp fever' is the all time classic though. i have a rare first edition, the one with big bearded sir springate on the back!

**sam**

alex

26-02-2001, 18:02

I'm not like other young anglers but I really can't be bothered to give all my views on it because I'm fed up with this web site.

Alex The Horseshoe hauler.

TONYM

26-02-2001, 18:43

Not Being able to catch big Carp myself I do love reading about It.
I have read Maylins Fox pool,basils bush,Tiger Bay,Hutchys book(cant remember the name) savay,In Pusuit of The largest,Confessions of a carp Fisher by bb,Jim Gibbisons books,and now i'm half way Through river carping(by our very own Rivercarper) and i am thourghly enjoying it, loads of brilliant well earned fish caught by anglers spending lots of time pursuing cracking mostly uncaught fish,Excellent Book!!!!!!!!!!!
 cheers 
TonyM

Liquidrat

26-02-2001, 19:06

Alex,

Even though I am a young Carper I agree with you and think that Bob James and Chris Yates are an insiration. Passion For angling is a video I can never get bored of as every time I watch it I am always on the bank an hour later. Terry Hearn has done well and is great angler with alot of big fish to his name but give me Jamesy or Yatesy any day!!

alex

26-02-2001, 19:41

A lot of people forget Terry had a lot of help from good anglers where as Chris Yates has not have any pros to help him okay he did have some help but we all need help at one stage in life I've had a lot of help since I have been fishing but its okay to admit it any one who says they have never had help I will take my hat off to them and thats why we read these books its just that some of us prefer old stlye anglers to the newer ones I'm one of them people but I like Matt Hayes as well and Terry Hearn I'm just not influenced by their ways of fishing.

Alex.

Paylor

26-02-2001, 19:49

I think that one of the people that carp fishing does owe a lot of respect to is peter springate. Caught all the big fish before terry ect.

alex

26-02-2001, 19:59

Very true mate.

Alex.

rooky

26-02-2001, 20:01

chris ball
another Top angler
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andy rooke

Paylor

26-02-2001, 20:05

There have being quite a few anglers that have being some of the best ive meet and never wanted to take the limelight and never publised there catches. But alex is right. People like chris yates and fred taylor are the carp fishing god fathers and most bait companies took off due to people like kevin maddocks and lenny middleton dicovering H.N.V baits and the hair rig.

rooky

26-02-2001, 20:06

i agree.
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andy rooke

Paylor

26-02-2001, 20:07

Rooky for some reason your picture does not show up.,

rooky

26-02-2001, 20:17

iv just sorted it mate.
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andy rooke

Rivercarper

26-02-2001, 22:59

TonyM you nearly made me blush or was it carrying the cheques to the bank.Many thanks from me and the others who have never written anything before or have never caught one of the named big fish.

Paulm

27-02-2001, 00:21

That should sell a few more copies.... eh Neil,...only joking look forward to reading my copy when i get back to my carp fishing and all those blank nights....ha..ha

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