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Joining Hassan in the studio this week is Cotswolds outdoorsman and Nash consultant Luke Bowns or how he is more "affectionately" known Cotswold Puke.

Luke is a die hard carp angler who has spent the best part of thirty years fishing the waters in and around the Cotswolds Water Park. He talks about his love of the area and why he chooses to fish low stock, busy waters rather than travelling to venues away from the area.

Luke talks about his significant Cotswolds chapters including his captures and escapades on Bramble Mere, Large Lake, Coate Water Park and various others as well as his "guesting" in the local area.

Fishing the water park he talks about his experience of otters and their impact on the fishing as well as how he has developed techniques to fish and overcome the incredible infestation of crayfish that inhabit a lot of his chosen waters.

One things for sure Luke is very much his own man who is proud of his roots and lives life and his fishing on his own terms.

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This week joining Hassan is a unique, self confessed carping "river pirate" and star of Cypography's "Wildman" series Finn Lewis.

Finn is a young man who very much treads his own path in carp fishing and has an incredibly mature attitude which far exceeds his years. He's a strong believer in staying away from the well beaten carp fishing path of day tickets and syndicates instead he has forged a life whereby he can fish wherever and whenever he wants.

Finn talks in depth about his adventures river carp fishing in and around Essex. He's fortunate to have a boat on the river and he shares stories of incredible captures from some of the most nomadic of hardened river carp he's been fortunate to bank. He gives a great insight and advice to anyone wanting to brave the rivers in search of their hidden gems.

He also sheds light on his less talked about chapters on still waters including some incredible pioneering style captures of uncaught 30lb + carp. In the final section of the podcast he talks about his life, river guiding and his very recent media career with Cypography and his aspirations for the future.

One thing is for sure Finn's passion, drive and determination is infectious and you can see why he has achieved such a unique position in his life with angling very much at the centre of it all.

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Joining Hassan in the podcast studio is Talk Sport "Fishermans Blues" host, angling all rounder and overseas multi species pioneer Nigel Botherway.

Nigel talks through his carp fishing history, starting on the Diana Pond experiencing the revolution of "the hair rig" and rubbing shoulders with Terry Hearn and Jason Hayward, through to  his recent lake record captures from a Cotswolds syndicate water, Nigel has an incredible diverse, historic and varied carp fishing story. Not to mention his quest for pioneering adventure with his carping inn the form of his oversees trips with Kevin Nash to Lac Du Der and Raduta. Its an incredible look into a lifetime of awesome captures, stories and experiences.

Nigel talks frankly about his love for foreign fishing including historic trips to India for Masheer, Sturgeon in Oregon as well as a host of other bucket list adventures.

He talks about his career in the media from Tight lines onto radio and everything in between. He is pure class through and through, honest open and with life/angling experience that incredible.

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This week on the podcast we have owner of "Tails Up" baits and Ashbury Fisheries own Ash Bradbury.

Ash has an incredible carp fishing pedigree fishing some of the most historic and iconic venues in his time. He shares stories about The Essex Manor, Horton, Kingsmead as well as Cleverly Mere and Top Lake which he now runs and has renamed "Ashbury Fisheries". 

Ash has always had an incredibly gifted fishing brain and he talks about various findings during his time on the bank including a fascinating insight into zig fishing and bait developed which led to him acquiring "Tails Up" baits.

He explains how he has become very much a "big fish" style carp angler and what he feels gives him the edge in terms of approach and thinking when it comes to him catching big weary carp such as the incredible red mire common he banked from RK Leisures Wraysbury South Lake during last years Lucy's Bowl Charity event.

Finally Ash talks about his ongoing work as fishery managers and exactly what that means on a day to day basis. ash is incredible devoted to angling and he has lived his life in and he has managed to take this passion and dedication and forged his own path within our industry, his is a truly inspirational tale.

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Join Hassan in the podcast studio with Nash Tackles very own version of Thelma and Louise Dan Yeomans and Henry Lennon. The pair talk about the new series "Continental Connections"  which episode 1 is now available to view on Nash TV.

They share the inspiration for the series and how things panned out on their first trip to film in Italy. As expected there's a fair few humorous goings on as well as some incredible angling which cumulates in them taking on the test of trying to track down and catch a carp in the inland sea that is Lake Bolsena. Sit back and enjoy!

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Returning to the podcast studio is the one and only carp catching machine that is Jim Shelley.

In this podcast Jim talks about his new found love for European fishing and how this has given him a new sense of freedom that he has been missing on the UK carp scene in recent times.

Jim talk through significant European adventures including some incredible captures from some amazing venues. He also shares technical information that is priceless for anyone considering a trip to Europe to chase big unknown carp.

This podcast is packed with humour, incredible angling and a brutal honestly that we've come to love and admire from Jim. Sit back and enjoy!

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This week the podcasts welcomes the return of our very own Alan Blair and Dan Yeomans who join Hassan in the studio to talk in depth about the latest NashTv video release "Borrowed Time".

They talk candidly about the bits you don't see in the video and exactly what went into  fishing and documenting Alan's awesome campaign on an incredible hidden gem of a water.  If you haven't already make sure you check out the video after this podcast!

This week joining Hassan is the larger then life character, carp fishing hall of fame and all round legend that is Derek  "The Don" Ritchie.

In this podcast Derek talks through the significant chapters in his early years. Its fair to say he has had an incredibly varied and eventful life both in and out of carp fishing and he shares so many stories that will have you crying with laughter as well as astonished at the amount of big carp he has caught from iconic waters.

Derek shares openly his exploits from catching the Essex carp record in 1976, through to almost becoming a full time tope angler before turning back to his life long passion of carp fishing. Along the way he talks about various venues including Lakelands, Cleverley Mere, Averly, Conningbrooke and don't miss an incredible no holds barred dive into the craziness of The Essex Manor. There's a huge host on incredible historic carp caught to with fish such as Hendrix, The Amphibian and The Friendly Mirror to name but a few.

This podcast has to be (as Derek is) one of the most open, funny and down right crazy in parts carp fishing podcast to date.  One things for sure, there's only one Derek "The Don" Ritchie 

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This week joining host Hassan is former CC Moores man, French public lake carping genius and now Nash Tackles very own John Timmermans. 

John is most well know for his exploits over in France but prior to his adventures abroad he talks about his fishing in the UK including various venues from Kent to the River Trent in Nottingham, John explains how the carp bug lead him to complete his "apprenticeship" on the UK carping scene before travelling to pursue his carp fishing dreams fishing for the unknown monsters that live in the vast bodies of French public waters.

Johns talks through various significant targets that he has captured on his adventures around France over the years, this including a number of big carp over the magical 50lb mark. he talks through what this type of fishing means to him as well as the actual practicalities that go into it. John has fished this way for years whilst balancing family and a very busy work life.

Finally John talks about his vlogging and how starting independently and then onto CC Moores his journey in self filmed videos documenting his angling exploits has lead him to a new home, this being Nash Tackle.

John is an incredibly passionate and gifted angler who has his finger very much on the plus of things. His drive and love for big foreign waters has led him to some incredible places and captures that we look forward to seeing more of in his future at Nash Tackle. Sit back and enjoy, one things for sure you can't help but love and respect John and how he has very much found his own carp fishing niche.

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Joining Hassan for the first podcast of 2023 is former host and Nash Media Manager, our very own Dan Yeomans.

Dan sits down and talks through the capture of one of the finest fish to swim in UK waters, a fish that's held in the highest regard and is the finest in "The Fens" the Swavesey Fish.

Dan talks through how he came to fish the venue, why this local area and this particular incredible angling test has always appealed to him despite limited time and a very busy job. 

He shares the way his campaign unfolded, revealing the keys to the ultimate incredible climactic capture of the fish at over 50lbs. Its more than a bit emotional as well as packed with humour and inspiration. Dan is proof that you've got to dream big and then sometimes those dreams will come true!

Happy New Year everyone.