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This week joining Hassan is the multi talented, big carp angler and North West legend that is Jamie Clossick.

From music, poker, the elite of carp fishing, starting the first ever carp fishing podcast "The Carp Cast" Jamie has done it all. Whilst his incredible depth and intelligence has also been channeled into catching some of the finest and hardest to catch of carp over the years.

Jamie talks about his significant captures over at Elstow, Tatton Park, Yateley, The Manchester Park Lake as well as his wealth of experience in European carp angling. It's a true insight into how driven one man can be and how if you are truly focused the seemly impossible can be achieved.

In a frank and open chapter Jamie discusses the sacrifices he's made as well as the impact it's had on him and his life including his mental health. 

Jamie is an incredible intellectual man, who has very interesting thoughts on carp fishing at the very top level all founded through his own incredible experiences. This podcast will no doubt fill you with both motivation and a burning desire to chase you own carp fishing dreams.

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This week the podcast sees the return of former guest and one of the finest UK big carp hunters Adam Penning.

Adam picks up from where he left off his last podcast talking about his concluding capture of "Tyson" a very big, very hard earned common carp which saw him end his campaign. He goes on to speak about notable other escapades on various other Venus such as The Wharf, The Essex Reserve and also the premier day ticket complex that is Bluebell Lakes.

Adam has recently launched "Pennings Carp Academy" an online educational carp fishing platform and he talks all about how this came to be and how this increased workload and different direction will impact his fishing as well as allow him to spread his vast knowledge to others. For more information on this and to check it out head to the following link....

https://penningscarpacademy.com/


Finally Adam is known for his outward opinions about such things as COVID vaccinations as well as other global world issues. He talks about his beliefs and thoughts on these matter which he believes need to be shed light upon in order to help educate people future.

As ever its a fascinating insight into and incredible carp fishing mind. Adam is a brilliant story teller and this podcast goes from emotional tears to extreme laughter, its got it all!

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This week the podcast welcomes a real northern big carp legend in the form of Rob Gillespie.

Despite hanging up the rods for over a decade Rob has had a huge impact on the big carp scene, catching the most desirable and difficult carp from famous waters such as Capesthorne, Redsmere, Tatton Park, Stoneacres and Dinton to name but a few. Over the course of the podcast he talks in depth about his fishing and what led him to take on these huge challenges as well as what ultimately he puts his success down to.

Rob also talks about his thoughts on rigs and bait. A lot of carp anglers will remember that he rolled his own bait which had an incredible cult following, he shares the realities and ultimately what became of his tenure into the bait game. 

Robs incredible passion, desire an ability still holds an incredible about of respect and admiration from those who are at the top of the modern day big carp scene. He has a wealth of top anglers that he's shared the banks with yet throughout this podcast Rob is humble, open and honest. He's a true inspiration and we are pretty sure he'll be dusting off those rods again in the future!

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Joining host Hassan this week is the Nash Tackle trio of Oli Davies, Tom Forman and Jacob Worth.

It's been a while but the team are back with another podcast debate, giving their opinions on four different carp fishing questions, these being long rods or short rods? Europe or UK? Top UK day ticket water? What is best carp fishing rig?

Sit back and enjoy an hour of intense Nash Debate.

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Joining Hassan in the podcast studio is North West based carp angler, ultra talented graphic designer and the mastermind behind Kumu Clothing Stephen May.

Stephen's angling exploits are relatively unknown but the depth and variety of angling he has done over the years is incredible. He recalls chapters from his youth on various caravan park based holidays with his parents through to week long sessions on Linear St Johns whilst he was at University. 

Stephen also talks about his adventures in more recent times carp fishing up north on Wyreside and Blakemere, the later of which is where the formation of his route into the angling industry with then "On The Beaten Track" clothing came to be. 

Stephen talks openly about how the brand developed as well as why its name changed to Kumu. He shares his vision and design process for his uniques designs. He also talks about his angling now including some stories on venues such as Horseshoe and Bluebell Lakes.

Stephen is a talented, uniquely gifted artist that has craved his own path incorporating his love for carp fishing and design into not only his career but every waking moment, its a fascinating podcast.

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Joining Hassan in the podcast studio this week is legendary carp angler, carp fishing historian and a man who's very much been there, seen it and got the t-shirt when it comes to carp fishing over a span of eight decades, its the one and only Chris Ball.

Chris talks about his life time in angling and the changes he has witnessed over the years. Throughout time Chris has been obsessed by all thing carp fishing in particular surface fishing and stalking using a float and worm, he gives great insight into these two very niche methods that have seen him still to this very day catching incredible carp.

Chris talks about his significant chapters catching Olive at Wraysbury  off the top as well as his time fishing linear Fisheries at the very start with the late Len Gurd. He also talks about his winter fishing in the past on Willow Park and his more modern chapters in his angling.

Throughout the whole podcast there's incredible references and stories of the all time greats of angling and how Chris has rubbed shoulders with them from Richard walker to Matt Hayes and everyone in between. Chris also talks about his time working for Carp talk including photographing some of the very best of old English history carp.

One thing is for sure Chris has lived an incredible life and this action packed, story filled podcast will leave you in awe of the man himself.

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This weeks podcast guest is a young man with an incredible sense of carp fishing adventure, determination and searching for unknown big carp, its Nash Tackle consultant Connor Hatton.

Connor being based in the North West talks about his angling and how he's been brought up the hard way, fishing low stock waters and having to persist through countless blanks in order to hone his craft and equip himself for his more recent crazy challenges. He has an unraveled passion for carp fishing and this clearly shines through.

Connor talks about some amazing captures and experiences in his formative years, carp fishing on Sale Water park, catching "Tutti" from Pendleview at over 40lbs (a believed Northwest record) and French carping adventures.

Finally Connor shares his epic story of fishing two unknown stock big (200 acre +) deep North West pits filled with rumour and mystery! He full admits the place broke him reducing him to tears! Along with his dad he spent four incredible years exploring the place resulting in some special captures before moving onto another equally monumentally challenging big pit.

It's fair to say this is not your average carp fishing especially by someone so young. Connor very much follows his own path and the sheer amount of off the radar, unique carp fishing he's done is incredible.

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This week the podcast welcomes current British Carp Fishing Record holder Dean Fletcher.

Despite an incredible wealth of both angling experience and incredible "A list" captures Dean talks about how his carp fishing has always been one night per week. He shares his no nonsense approach which he takes everywhere a uses to devastating effect even when the water has been dominated by fishing three rods on a spot.

Dean recalls incredible chapters in his angling all the way from discovering the hair rig on California Lakes through to his record breaking capture of The Parrot from Wasing Estates Cranwells Lake. In between he documents his angling on Dinton pastures, Wellington Country Park, Farriers as well as an early trip to France.

Dean is an incredibly gifted angler who has a single minded approach and drive to head out in search of carp fishing "his way". His success and dedication is incredible when taking stock of his ultra busy life. Its certainly one inspiration podcast.

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This weeks podcast guest has been described by many of the very best anglers in the country as a carp fishing "terminator", it's Nash consultant and Derbys finest Garry Atkin.

Garry has been a carp angler for decades and he firstly recalls his formative years around the "colourful scene" of his local lakes before he made the plunge to travel to a historical venue outside of Derbyshire in the shape of Linear Manor Farm. Let's just say some not so textbook stroke pulling led to him capturing some historic fish including the Birthmark and Random Linear, after which the carping world was his oyster.

Despite a busy self employed work schedule and family life Garry shares in a no hold barred manner his adventures on the like of The Dark Park, Blue Lagoon, Linch Hill, Bluebell Lakes and topped off by an awesome account of his time fishing Fen Drayton natures reserves catching a unknown 42lb common! Garry also shares accounts of the antics he has witnessed both on and off the lake during the years as well as what it was like to fish alongside the likes of Terry Hearn.

Finally Garry explores why he chooses to move from venue to venue, day ticket to syndicates and why variety is important to him. He also talks about despite an incredible carp fishing album, he has done very little outward publicity in terms of his exploits.

On things for sure Garry is 100% honest and open about his angling and the stories and captures will have you inspired to get out in search of your own adventures.

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This weeks podcast is an in-depth look at the technical side of the rigs chosen by Nash Tackles very own Steve Briggs, Tom Forman and Alfie Willingale.

The lads discuss their own choice of popup and bottom bait/wafter rig and exactly what components they chose to use. They recall why they have come to these specific rigs and the success they've had using them. 

There's a wealth of experience from a massive variety of different venues and fishing situations home and abroad, so if you are technically minded, interested in rigs or want an insight into exactly how these top anglers go about their fishing then don't miss this episode of the podcast.