🎙️ Tom Forman joins us for Episode 3 of Season 3 of the Nash Off The Hook Podcast!

From rolling boilies in the bait factory to steering product development at Nash Tackle, Tom's journey has been anything but boring. In this brutally honest and often hilarious episode, Tom shares how burnout forced him to take a break from fishing, what really goes into designing the gear you love, and why he's no longer chasing bivvy sunrises.

🛠️ In this episode:

Tom’s transition from events to product development

The truth about testing and launching new carp fishing products

The mental shift from obsessive angler to industry innovator

THE infamous listener story – let’s just say it involves a lake, a toilet emergency, and a bailiff...

🎧 About the Nash Off The Hook Podcast:
Each episode brings you closer to the heart of carp fishing with honest conversations, behind-the-scenes stories, and unforgettable guest appearances. From legendary anglers to rising stars and hilarious community tales, it's all about real talk, real laughs, and real fishing life.

Whether you're deep into carp fishing or just love a raw, real podcast with plenty of laughs, this one's for you.

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This week, we're diving into more hilarious fishing banter, heartfelt stories, and insightful tips. 

Dan & Alfie share their personal tales, from early spring fishing fails to emotional fish loss moments, and discuss how the right mindset makes all the difference on the bank.

What’s Inside This Episode: 🎣 Podcast Banter & Listener Comments: We kick things off with some funny and honest listener feedback—praise, criticism, and everything in between!

🌬️ Early Spring Fishing Tales: One of the hosts recounts his three-day session and why, despite favourable conditions, no fish were caught. The real lesson: don’t just follow the rules, look at the fish and adapt.

🚶‍♂️ The Importance of Observation: It’s not always about rushing into your favorite swim. We discuss the value of scouting and being patient.

🎯 Mindset Over Metrics: The duo chat about fishing for passion, not just for numbers, and why being present is so much more important than ticking boxes.

🎣 Target Fish & Syndicate Goals: One host shares his targets for the year—catching one specific fish, documenting the process, and having fun along the way.

💔 Heartbreaking Fish Loss Stories: Inspired by a viral Instagram video, we dive into painful but important losses and reflect on how they shape our experiences.

📢 Podcast Expansion Ideas: To make things more interactive, we’re opening up voicemail participation and introducing new segments like "Carp Fishing Room 101."

📊 Fishing Insights Based on Numbers: Learn how small changes in temperature can make a huge difference in fish behaviour—context is key!

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🎙 THE PODCAST IS BACK! 🎣

After six years off the mic, Dan and Alfie are back in the hot seats for the long-awaited return of the Nash Tackle Podcast – and this time? We’re not holding back.

🎤 “No concept. No script. Just pure carp chat.”
 🎤 “I paid £700 for a winter ticket... and barely fished it.”
 🎤 “We're getting slammed for using drones… here's the truth.”
 🎤 “Would YOU pay £2k a year to fish a syndicate?”

This first episode dives into everything from how it all began in Kev’s office, to where it’s headed next. Expect behind-the-scenes chaos, podcast confessions, real talk about fishing pressures, and some serious opinions on bait boats, drone wars, and why the UK carp scene is a wild ride.

Alfie opens up on burnout and golf-related identity crises 🤣, Dan admits to loving the camera more than he should, and together they explore whether they’ve got anything remotely useful to say – or if they’re just rambling.

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Joining Hassan in the studio this week is a man who is well known in the underground carp scene, a man who targets carp no one else has held, its none other than “Elmo”.

Elmo has gained a reputation and massive respect from big names in the industry for his angling exploits ad fishing “off the radar” for unknown carp.

Elmo talks about his journey as an angler, how he grew up fishing the big carp circuit waters and realised he preferred solitude and the unknown. He shares stories of big unknown carp; the edges he uses to catch carp and the tricky venues he targets them from.

Elmo also talks about his writing in subsurface and how he works his angling around family life.

Elmo is a humble angler who has strayed from the crowds in search of fishing that feeds his soul.

One hundred and seventy five episodes , one every Sunday spanning over a three and a half year period Hassan talks through a few of his best bits hosting the podcast in the company of Dan Yeomans and Alfie Willingale. 

There's choice exerts from Jeremy Wade, Jim Shelley, Chris Yates and many more. As well as this there's a discussion around the bits that haven't made it to the podcast and an exclusive announcements about the future of the podcast! 

It's one not to be missed.

Joining Hassan in the podcast studio is Nash Tackle's very own Euro big carp angler John Timmermans.

John talks about his epic last year in which he has fished and filmed on three very contrasting public French venues with incredible results with a number of 60lb+ carp in only for short sessions. 

John has been with Nash for a year and he talks about his tackle and baiting strategy which has led him to his best year fishing.

Finally John talks about his future plans and how he aims to supersede what's has been a landmark year for him.

This week Hassan travels to Holland to meet one of the most well respected big European carp hunters Derek Harrison.

Derek is not one to scream and shout about his angling but for decades since moving to Holland from the North West he has relentlessly chased huge European carp in Holland, Belgium and France (to name a few). He talks through a few of his highlights including chapters on Lac Du Der, the incredible capture of a 80lb+ canal carp and may many more hush hush never before spoken about adventures.

Derek also shares an in-depth insight into how he approaches canal fishing in Europe which has become so popular in recent times. He also talks about his future and his guiding business.

Derek is an incredible angler who is as passionate today about big carp as he ever has been, his finger is firmly on the pulse of the European scene and he has forged his own path and very much lives life on his own terms, sit back and prepare to be entertained, informed and inspired.

This week joining Hassan from KWO HQ in Holland is the European superstar carp fishing dynamic duo of Michiel Pilaar and Mark Hofman.

Pilaar and Hofman are widely acclaimed and renowned carp anglers having started KWO (a Dutch online carp fishing subscription site) back in the early 2000's. They talk about how their friendship and love for adventure a public lake fishing across Europe and further afield led them to start KWO which is now the most popular platform in Europe for carp fishing content.

The duo are well known for their incredible angling, energy and larger then life characters and this sure comes across with many no holds barred accounts of 35kg+ carp captures as well as incredibly funny stories for year of experience card fishing. Trust us when we say this podcast has everything in it and will have you in fits of laugher, totally shock and incredibly inspired by these two incredible gentlemen. Sit back and enjoy.

This week the podcast welcomes Linear Fisheries Manager Chris Blunt.

Chris has spent over 25 years in some form or capacity at Linear and in this podcast he talks about his experiences over this time. From sublime pieces of angling form the very best to ever wet a line such as Terry Hearn through to crazy episodes including hiding in bushes with stab vests on, lets just say there's a lifetime of stories to keep you entertained.

Chris also talks in depth about his own angling journey, from his early years lure fishing in Texas through to catching liners "Small Plated and "Cute Tail" to name just a couple.

Finally Chris talks about the future of Linear and his greatest challenges over his time working at the most popular day ticket complex in the UK.

The work this man has dedicated to carp fishing and developing the Linear Fisheries has cemented his legacy in the future of our sport!

Joining Hassan in the studio this week is a man who is famed for his crazy European adventures which span over decades, it's Poingdestre Angling Centres' Mike Brown.

Mike has gained a reputation for his incredible angling exploits fishing the likes of Lac du Der , Rainbow, Cassein and a huge arrange of public waters spread over Europe. In fact he has been doing these trips before this type of angling was as popular as it is now. He talks about how this came to be, what drives him and always has to this style of angling as well as an array of incredible stories and insight into his European angling.

Mikes also talks about his UK chapters with his grounding around Ringwood. This is an area of Mikes angling that is more unknown but without surprise he sexily always had the ability to catch them. He shares stories about his carp fishing development and influences as well and how this lead him to work in the trade also.

Mike is a humble yet incredible angler who has found what he wants and has always beat the crowds in search of carp fishing at its purist.