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Joining Hassan this week is the definition of a big carp target angler, a man who is all about fishing "off the beaten track" and Mr BIG DOG particles himself Dan Kilgour.

Dan is not a household name to the wider fishing public but he has huge respect and acclaim from the biggest and best names in the carp fishing world due to his angling exploits and chosen style of angling.

Dan talks about his angling and how he developed into targeting the very hardest of off the radar seldom spoken about waters for the creme dud la creme of UK carp. There's chapters about Yateley, The Colne Valley as well as his time in around Cemex Waters all of which feature some incredible carp. Within these chapters there reference to his time spent with the likes of Oli Davies, Nick Helleur, Terry Hearn and many others.

The most glaring things with Dan and his fishing is the lengths that he goes to mentally and physically in pursuit of these fish. He talks candidly about this including physical training and sacrifices he's made.

Finally Dan gives an insight into his BIG DOGS particle business and what his aspirations are for the future.

This is a real tale of a truly driven focussed man who is the definition of BIG CARP!

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This week we have a special episode of the podcast filmed LIVE at The Northern Carp Show where special guests Ali Hamidi, Frank Warwick and our very own Oli Davies joined Hassan on stage for a good old debate.

The A list panel discussed their favourite carp of all time, the best carp fishing country, the best UK carp fishing venue and moon phases. As you would expect they were all on good form and there a host of humorous tales, information and general opinion on a wide variety of different topics. Sit back and enjoy!

*due to the recording being live the sound quality will vary slightly form the usual studio podcast but its too good a conversation for you all to miss!

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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