Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast

Big Carp catching machine, Darrell Peck joins Neil Spooner and Adam Reed on the UNCUT Podcast, fresh from an intense Spring campaign on one of the country's toughest venues - and the conversation quickly turns to whether he can still compete at the sharp end of modern UK carp fishing.

After spending years focused on European adventures, Pecky opens up about returning to the pressure, competition and commitment required to target some of the hardest carp in the country. From 35 nights out of 37 at Long Reach to close-range encounters with the Lord of the Manor, there's plenty to get stuck into.

🎧 In this episode:

• Pecky’s 35-night Long Reach campaign and why he committed so heavily
• Fishing a 30-carp lake where opportunities are few and far between
• Range fishing at 180+ yards and making the most of tiny windows
• The reality of competing against some of the best anglers in UK carp fishing
• Catching Starburst at over 50lb and other Long Reach captures
• Why solid bags are still massively underused
• Spooner’s latest syndicate success and a new target fish
• A quick trip to Bulgaria, plenty of bites, and an unexpected new fishing dog

Pecky speaks honestly about getting older, staying competitive, and whether he still has what it takes to keep up with the new generation of anglers. A proper insight into modern big carp fishing, campaign angling, and the mindset needed when the odds are stacked against you.📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

Episode 117 of the Korda Thinking Tackle Podcast sees us joined by Gavin Neal — a carp angler who’s caught fish from some of the country’s most iconic venues, including Wellington Country Park, Wasing and plenty more. With years of experience behind him and an incredible hit list of carp, Gavin shares stories, lessons and plenty of honest angling insight along the way.We also get into the thinking behind Handcraft Baits, the company Gavin owns and runs, where the focus is on using less bait while ensuring it’s the very best quality possible. From big-fish tactics to bait theory and unforgettable captures, this is an episode serious carp anglers won’t want to miss!

The full team are back, and they are all enjoying that 'Gone Fishing' Spring buzz - Dovey, Spooner, Damo and Reed are back together for this one - and plenty is going on.Spooner’s finally getting bites on the new lake, the lads get into small-water pressure and fishing one rod properly, and there’s a wider conversation around just how many big carp there are now… and whether that’s changing carp fishing for good.There’s also chat around sponsorships, younger anglers trying to break into the industry, and what actually separates the ones who make it from the ones who just want the badge.🎧 In this episode:- Small lakes, angling pressure, and why location still beats everything- Fishing one rod vs three rods on pressured waters- Recasting, bite-time windows, and maximising short feeding spells- The rise in UK 50lb carp and whether big fish are becoming too accessible- Young anglers, sponsorships, and what actually gets you noticed- The reality of working in fishing vs what people see online- The latest Waterside common capture and British record talk- New films, mountain fishing chaos, and the latest Korda productionsThere’s plenty of proper fishing discussion in this one - from tight little lakes and single-rod thinking to how carp fishing keeps changing year after year.📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

The FULL Uncut team are back with Damian Clarke joining Tom Dove, Neil Spooner and Adam Reed for a chat that goes off in a slightly different direction.

With Damo back in the room, the lads catch up on a busy few weeks from Spooner completing the London Marathon to a spring that’s producing more big carp than ever.

But it quickly turns into something else… as a challenge gets thrown out that could see Tom doing something he definitely didn’t sign up for.

There’s also plenty of proper carp fishing chat in there - big fish trends, recent sessions, and the reality of how good (or bad) things have been on the bank.

🎧 In this episode:

• Spooner’s London Marathon — the build-up, the reality, and what it was actually like
• A spring full of 50lb carp and why they’re becoming more common
• Spooner’s recent sessions - multiple 40s and consistent bites
• Social fishing vs Target fishing and how results can swing quickly
• The wing walk challenge - and whether Tom will actually do it
• A marathon bet linked to catching a UK 50… is it a DEAL?

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In this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut, the lads get into a debate around bait boats. Anglers Tom Dove, Neil Spooner and Adam Reed talk about who’s using them, who admits to it, and whether they’re getting a bit too much credit (or not enough).

This turns into a wider conversation about angling decisions, honesty, and doing things your own way.

There’s also plenty going on away from that, including more 60lb carp, Spooner’s ongoing 50lb challenge, and a new Lac Luna trip where a proper challenge gets set.

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🎧 In this episode:

• The bait boat debate - using them, admitting it, and giving credit where it’s due
• More UK 60lb carp and just how common they’re becoming
• Spooner’s ongoing 50lb challenge & how long it will take
• Lac Luna filming trip - Can Reedy catch a 40, 50 & 60lb
• Fishing for one bite vs going somewhere with numbers
• Hookbait choice - bright baits vs match the hatch
• Embryo venues, stocking, & what modern-day fisheries are becoming

📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?

Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

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The Korda UNCUT Podcast returns and with Damian missing, the lads are joined by Big Carp fishing pro Oscar Thornton (Mindset) - fresh off the back of a session that was meant to take weeks… but was wrapped up in just 10 days.

Fishing a low-stock lake with a handful of target carp, Oscar committed early: pick an area, bait it properly, and sit on it. While others were fishing light and moving on showing fish, he went the other way - find out exactly what he did to get the quick win. It’s a proper look at backing your own approach and letting it play out.

🎧 In this episode:

• Oscar Thornton’s 10-day campaign and catching target carp quickly
• Fishing a low-stock venue and committing to one area
• Heavy baiting in spring vs following showing fish
• Long-range fishing at 140+ yards and staying accurate
• Hinged stiff rigs over seed, hemp and crumb
• Undertow, debris, and keeping rigs fishing properly
• Sitting it out vs moving - and trusting the process
• Dovey ending a long blank and why one bite changes everything

📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?

Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

For more information:

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In this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut Podcast, Tom Dove talks through with Neil Spooner, Damian Clarke and Adam Reed about one of his toughest runs in recent memory - weeks of effort, plenty of time on the bank, and very little back for it.

The kind of spell every angler hits, but not everyone admits to. From there, it turns into a proper conversation about sticking things out, understanding bite times, and why one bite can completely reset everything. Along the way, the lads get into how modern fishing pressure, changing seasons, and bait are influencing how lakes fish now compared to years ago.

🎧 In this episode:

• Dovey's longest blank and fishing through it
• Why one bite changes everything
• Bite time windows and feeding spells in colder conditions
• Spooner's race weekend and pushing outside fishing
• Latest Spooner's 50s, including a 57lb+ common at 15 years old
• Another UK 60lb carp, and how many are really out there
• Why carp are getting bigger - bait, pressure, environment
• Is Autumn still what it used to be?
• Spring fishing, low baiting, and quick bites

 📬 Want to join the Spooner's 50 Club in 2026? Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

For more information, visit:

• http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
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• http://instagram.com/kordaofficial

This week's Thinking Tackle Uncut takes a slightly different turn as Guru's Matt Godfrey joins Tom, Spooner and Adam in the studio. One of the most respected anglers in the match fishing world, Matt brings a completely different perspective - and the conversation quickly turns to something that both disciplines obsess over: bait.

From casters and maggots to meat, boilies and feeding strategies, the lads explore The PERFECT bait to catch more so they can transform results. In match fishing, when fish want a specific bait and you feed only that, the results can be world championship-winning - and the same thinking often applies in carp fishing too.

Alongside the bait chat there's also plenty of Uncut discussion around big carp captures, record fish, and the ongoing debate around stocking artificially grown giants into lakes.

🎧 In this episode:

• Guru's Matt Godfrey and the crossover between match fishing and carp fishing
• Why choosing the right bait at the right time can completely change your catch rate
• Casters, maggots, meat and how match anglers dial into feeding fish
• Spooner's 50s, including a 56lb mirror, and Lower Maynard's Big Common at 50lb+
• The first "60" mug after George Bennos lands a 68lb carp
• RH Fisheries stocking 70lb+ carp and the debate around manufactured giants.
• Do newly stocked big carp feed easier before they wise up?
• The controversial overshotted rig in match fishing and why it was banned.

It's a proper crossover episode - match fishing precision meets big carp thinking, with plenty of honest opinions along the way.

📬 Want to join the Spooner's 50 Club in 2026? Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

For more information, visit:

• http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
• https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial
• http://instagram.com/kordaofficial

Tom Dove, Neil Spooner, Damian Clarke and Adam Reed discuss how some carp fishing rigs don't stop working - they just fall out of favour. 

In this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut, the full team revisits some of their favourite RETRO carp rigs that once went out on every rod: Tom's old Muzza Rig, Spooner's trusted Naked Chod Rig, and the shift toward the now-dominant Spinner rig. From corked-bottom baits and aggressive hook positioning to stiff hooklinks, quick-change setups, and modern hook sharpness, the lads break down why certain carp fishing rigs caught loads — and why they're rarely tied today.

🎧 In this episode:

• Spooner's recent winter session and baiting approach
• Superstitions, confidence and recasting when it doesn't feel right
• The Muzza Rig — mechanics, underwater thinking and big carp results
• The Naked Chod Rig and fishing over low weed
• Spinner Rig efficiency vs older bottom bait presentations
• Hook sharpness, tangles, and fishing for important carp

📬 Want to join the Spooner's 50 Club in 2026? Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]

For more information:

• http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
• https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial
• http://instagram.com/kordaofficial