Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast

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.

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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]

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In this week's show carp fishings Gaffer Danny Fairbrass is in the Uncut Podcast studio. With Damo missing, Tom Dove, Neil Spooner, and Adam Reed pull Danny in and it quickly turns into one of those episodes where proper carp fishing thinking takes over.

No agenda, no polish, just an honest conversation about recent fishing, winter decision-making, and why doing less often catches more.

Plus, Danny also talks openly about going on social media for the first time (It only took 26 years) and why it's never been a priority until now. The lads cannot believe it and have a few questions.

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The chat moves from Spooner's 50 and winter captures into a detailed look at Danny's recent trip to Etang des Gaulois in France. Shallow water, soft silt, big fish - and plenty of reasons why most anglers would have overcomplicated it. Danny explains how he approached baiting, rigs, and timing, and why rumours about a lake "not fishing" usually say more about anglers than the venue.

🎧 In this episode:

• Recent Spooner's 50 fish and why some just stand out
• Winter carp fishing and letting the venue do the work
• Danny Fairbrass on Étang des Gaulois — shallow water, soft bottoms, right approach
• Boilie fishing in winter and knowing when to leave it alone
• Making fishing films and what anglers should (and shouldn't) take from them
• Rumours, booking agents, and backing your own judgement
• Spot fishing properly on pressured lakes
• Consistency, discipline, and still having to think

📬 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
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Episode 115 of Korda's Thinking Tackle Podcast welcomes Tom Maker back into the studio to break down how to fish with worms properly, from small tweaks to mindset shifts that make a big difference. Tom shares real-world tips, common mistakes anglers make, and why this classic bait is still so deadly when used the right way. We also give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at exactly how Tom pushes this tactic to its full potential, including a special in-studio rig-tying session!

Carp fishing legend Martin Locke joins Tom Dove, Damian Clarke and Adam Reed for a BIG CARP Uncut Podcast. From starting Solar Tackle in the 1980s to landing some of the biggest carp ever caught, Martin's story is one of passion, innovation, and proper old-school graft. He also reflects on his recent campaign that produced a possible British Record carp — proving that decades on, he's still doing it at the very highest level.

Damo and Tom go deep with Martin on everything from the early days of carp fishing and making his first buzz bars in a machine shop, to the moment he founded one of the most iconic brands in angling. Expect honesty, nostalgia, and plenty of laughs — this one captures exactly where carp fishing came from, and how much it's evolved. 

🎣 In This Episode:

• How Solar Tackle was born in a garage
• The story behind "Sally", the legendary logo fish
• The early years of carp fishing and homemade tackle
• Martin's biggest-ever winter captures, including a 68lb+ carp

His lasting influence on tackle design and the modern carp scene, Martin Locke is one of the sport's great storytellers — and this is proper Uncut gold. 

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We're back! 🎉 After a well-earned Christmas break, Carp Fishing pros Damian Clarke, Tom Dove, Neil Spooner and Adam Reed return for the first Thinking Tackle UNCUT Podcast of 2026 - and this time they are setting Goals for 2026.

From Damo's unusual Christmas present (yes, really!) to Spooner's marathon training and Reedy's post-festive river blues, the lads kick off the year the only way they know how - with banter, honesty, and plenty of carp talk.

🎣 In this episode:

• The lads' New Year goals and fishing plans
• Damo's shovel gift disaster 😂
• Spooner's marathon mission and training secrets
• Tom's Christmas chaos and Winter fishing tips
• Adam talks prep and his plans for the river
• Proper laughs, proper honesty and pure UNCUT energy

It's a brand-new year of carp fishing, and the lads are fired up for what's ahead.

📬 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.com
• https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial
• http://instagram.com/kordaofficial 

It's Christmas… and Tom Dove, Damian Clarke, Adam Reed and Neil Spooner are down the pub! 🍻 For the final UNCUT Podcast of 2025, the lads are joined by a load of special guests at The Dog & Pickle for a proper festive get-together - complete with pints, presents, and plenty of stories that probably shouldn't have made it on camera!

🎅 Special Guests: Darrell Peck, Carl Smith, Pete Regan, Scott Sweetman, and (Essex) Jay Willis

From splitting the G to side-splitting laughs, this one's pure UNCUT energy - honest carp chat, classic banter, and a good dose of Christmas chaos.

🎣 In this special episode:

• Damo's underwater filming confession 👀
• Tom's biggest fish of 2024 revealed
• Spooner actually drinks Guinness… and likes it!
• The lads' Favourite Catches of 2025
• A festive wrap-up, the only way UNCUT knows how. 

Grab a pint, settle in, and enjoy the Crimbo Special - a perfect end to another incredible year of carp fishing

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Tom Dove and Damian Clarke are joined by LOSER Adam Reed and CHAMPION Tom Stokes in the latest Uncut episode.

In Uncut Podcast #030, the lads finally get Tom Stokes back in the studio — fresh from winning Carp Angler of the Year 2025 — to talk about a year of incredible captures, controversial voting, and that ridiculous float-rod common!

But not everyone's happy about the result… 👀Reedy reckons there's been "a little bit of controversy", and Damo isn't letting him forget it. From marketing plays to mid-40s on the float, this episode is pure Uncut — laughter, honesty, and a proper celebration of carp fishing at its best.

🎣 In this episode:

• The Carp Angler of the Year controversy explained
• Tom's story behind his biggest fish of 2025
• Damo and Reedy's brutally honest take on the result
• Spooner's 50 Cup — new 50s and 60s revealed
• The "dead fish" that wasn't dead after all 👀

The perfect wrap-up to another massive year of carp fishing.

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Nick Dunn joins the Thinking Tackle Podcast with one of the most diverse backstories we've ever featured. Tune in as we explore his angling journey across venues such as Rockford and Spinnaker, where he encountered epic carp, including Torpedo and Intercity. 

But Nick's life extends far beyond the bank, including farming and BMX passions. He also reveals the evolution of Stogelmans Hookbaits, which is now making waves across the carp scene for its effectiveness, originality, and consistency. 

It's that time again… and the lads are back in full force! After weeks of absence, everyone's finally in the studio — Damo, Spooner, Dovey, and Reedy - ready to settle a few scores, plus can Reedy be crowned Carp Angler of the Year?

Damo adds flames to the Bait Boat fire… literally and we dive into all the latest big-carp chaos. Things get lively fast as the team relive their latest Spooner & Dovey vs Reedy & Damo (Podcast Showdown) and finally talk about their epic trip Lac Du Der.

There's plenty of banter, a few brutal truths, and more than a few confessions along the way…

• Angling Times Carp Angler of the Year nomination - Reedy?
• The rematch confirmed: Spooner & Dovey VS Damo & Reed
• Bait boats (🔥on fire) * Spooner's 50 Cup – more monster carp rolling in

The biggest laughs, digs, and one-liners of the series 

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