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This week as its Christmas we have a gift (in podcast form) for you all in the shape of another debate with the Nash Tackle "dream team" that is Alan Blair & Oli Davies

The duo debate a number of different topics including North vs South?  Best European venue? One hookbait? Retaining carp ? Moon phases? Beaked or straight point hooks?

As to be expected the conversation is lively with plenty of opinions and cross over into other subjects. one thing is for sure both Alan and Oli don't hold back. sit back and enjoy!

Finally we'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a huge thanks for all your support with the podcast and big love!

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This week joining Hassan in the studio is the River Ouse carping pirate himself Dave Little.

Dave needs no introduction he's a top carp angler who has not only published his own book "A Carper's Path" but has also built up and incredible reputation as a river carp specialist.

Dave talks about his grounding in fishing and where his love for carp fishing started. He then goes on to chronicle in detail his river fishing on the Great Ouse including a host of the most magical river 30lbers.

Now Dave is no one trick pony and he goes on to talk all things fishing on the St Ives complex including his historic capture of Colin. He also talks about some other stand out captures on the Woolpack as well as some recent "guesting".

There's one thing for sure Dave has caught them and he is a talented story teller. This podcast goes to show how the unknown river network can be a real carp fishing paradise if you are willing to put in the work.

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This week the podcast welcomes owner of Fishon Tackle and all round top angler Ricci Connolly.

Ricci is a carp catching machine. Despite his very busy job running a leading tackle store Ricci manages to balance his life to always allow time for him to catch some of the finest carp in the country.

Ricci shares stories from his early years including some incredible historic chapters fishing in and around Kent at the likes of Barden, Spider Hall as well as adventures to big public lakes in France and Belgium. Ricci also talks about his enthusiasm for travel and how this lead him to catching carp in Canada and other more exotic species all over the world.

In recent times he has had some incredible success on a local Kent syndicate which lead to him catching a 60lb+ carp. He also shares his secrets to success and his thoughts on particles and rigs that have made the difference on a number of venues including Ashbury Fisheries.

Finally Ricci talks about the 13+ years of success running his tackle shop and what the realities of life in the trade is like.

This podcast is both entertaining and informative, Ricci is a charismatic, very knowledgeable and articulate man who has craved his own path and done things his way!

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This week the podcast welcome the first ever captor of "The Black Mirror",  hook sharpening specialist and big carp legend Jason Hayward.

Jason is incredible technical in his angling. He speaks openly and in great depth about his technical thoughts and findings on rigs, hook sharpening and baits, with more than a few unique points  and key edges that every angler and learn from.

Jason has always played his cards close to his chest about his angling, he reveals some lesser heard stories about his angling including his angling on The Thames as well as an incredible account of his time discovering "The Mere" and the first ever recorded captured of the infamous "The Black Mirror" at over 46lb in 1992.

Jason is a "proper" carp angler in every sense of the word, he has a depth of technical knowledge that is second to none as well as the ability to tell and incredible story. This podcast will not only entertain you, make you laugh and leave you in awe but it will also give you more then a few things to think about when you are next out on the bank.

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This week the podcast welcome Nash Tackle Consultant and current distance casting World Champion Jermaine Hull.

Jermaine is a very quietly spoken unassuming gentleman but he's achieved so much in a short period of time with his casting and has never truly made public his angling exploits.

Jermaine opens up about his significant angling chapters on RK Leisures Wraysbury, Parco del Brenta and Abbey Lakes over recent years as well as how his carp fishing was shaped by his childhood.

We hen it comes to casting 200 yards is effortless for this man and he talks about a single tuition and a few casts at a previous Brentwood Carp show led to his discovery! Jermaine dispenses his casting wisdom including giving some key tips for every angler to consider when wanting to improve their casting. He also has an exclusive announcement around a few collaboration with Nash Tackle.

Its a fascinating, very modest insight into the man himself.

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Joining Hassan all the way from his home on the banks of Orellana in sunny Spain is Nash Tackle consultant and big carp public lake legend Samir Arebi.

In this episode Samir shares the behind the scenes story that the cameras didn't show on his epic motorbike carp fishing trip across Spain. 

Samirs incredibly successful videos about his trip recently launched on the Nash Tackle YouTube channel "Emancipation" Parts 1 & 2 are now available to watch if you haven't already.

Sit back and enjoy hearing from the man himself about his most incredible carp fishing journey to date, a trip that surpassed his wildest expectations.

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This week the podcast welcomes former Angling Times/UK Carp main man, TV star and a true allrounder Steve Broad.

Steve was very much at the epicentre of carp fishing media with his former role with Angling Times. It led him to fish with the brightest and best in the carp fishing world such as Terry Hearn, Alan Blair and many other famous names. Ultimately it also landed him on TV staring in shows such as Reel Wars and Carp Crew. He talks about his career in the industry with many incredible stories and humorous tales along the way as well as why ultimately he no longer works in the trade.

On a fishing level Steve recalls incredible foreign adventures to Rainbow with Martin Locke as well as a incredible campaign back home for Bluebells "Benson" amongst
 other epic fishing chapters.

Steve has talked the talk and walked the walk and despite no longer working in the trade he is still a passionate angler who very much enjoys getting out on the bank for all manner of species. This is a great nostalgic look back at a truly incredible career in angling.

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This week the podcast welcome Nash Tackle consultant and big carp terminator Wayne Barratt.

Wayne has a photo album to rival any of the top carp fishing anglers out there. He has captured some of the finest old English carp from some of the most difficult and varied venues up and down the country. What's more astonishing is that he's managed to achieve this all whilst only fishing weekends and holding down a very busy work and home life. 


Wayne is very much underground in terms of his captures and rarely has spoken about or publicised his captures as he in no way craves the lime light. In this episode he opens up about everything from incredible captures through to his thoughts on rigs, baits and what he believes are key aspects to his success when competing against anglers with more time at their hands.

One thing is for sure Wayne certainly shows that anyone can catch the carp of their dreams despite whatever time constraints they may have. His passion, desirer and unconventional thinking certainly will inspire you. Sit back an enjoy hearing from  the working mans Terry Hearn.

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This weeks guest is Westmoor Farm Carp Fishery owner and captor of some of Europes largest ever carp, it's Lee
 Pettit. Lee is no stranger to big carp, when we mean big we mean 80lb+. He talks in depth about probably the lesser known side of him and that's his incredible angling captures. Starting from humble beginning on the Isle Of Wight through to the captures of
 incredible huge carp from the likes of Chantecoq, Les Telliatts and Graviers to name but a few. The level of his big fish experience and his angling approach thinking outside the box and seemly having a remarkably successful way to single bigger carp out on
 pressured waters will leave you in awe and certainly make you think. As if that wasn't enough Lee shares how he has built the incredible Westmoor Farm carp Fishery featuring an incredible day ticket, specimen lake and luxury lodge accommodation all in the
 space of seven action packed years. It's a tale of hard work, love and real fish farming expertise which has lead him to own one of the most incredible complexes of lakes that cater for all anglers and boast fish to over 40lbs. One thing is for sure despite
 his understated manner Lee is an incredibly hard working and down right obsessive individual. He channels that so well through his fishing and work on the fishery and the results show for themselves.

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This week on the podcast we have Mr "The Fishing Outlet", top videographer and one half of "CarpFix" it's none other then Scott McCulloch.

Scott is probably more know for his amazing camera work filming content for the likes of Korda and Fishing TV. His most well known work would be Monster Carp and The Big Fish Off and he shares various accounts and stories about how he became involved in videography and the amazing experiences it has brought him. 

He also talks in depth about his decision to move away from Korda and start out with Darrell Peck in forming "Carp Fix". As if this wasn't enough he has gone onto form The Fishing Outlet tackle store  which is going from strength to strength and is the first tackle shop using this type of model.

Scott shares his incredible fishing journey, which is a story that isn't as documented or talked about as he's usually behind the camera. From early years on a Yorkshire syndicate through to his current angling on Grenville he has fishing a wide variety of Venus across the UK and Europe and has been incredibly successful.

Scott is an incredibly driven individual who has reaped the rewards of his hard work and found success both in fishing and in his work. However rather then sit back he has always been one to push forward and continue to strive for more. This podcast in an incredibly frank open and honest look into the man himself.