Big Carp Magazine Big Carp 300 Zurück Ausgabe

ISSUE 300 SPECIAL COLLECTORS ISSUE
Well, although I had never planned to go digital with Big Carp, or for that matter give it away free, I had always hoped to reach the 300th Issue. Quite a milestone I am sure you would agree and at almost 65 years old one that I am very proud of. I wonder if it's possible that I will see the 400th or even the 500th issue, I'll be over 80 years old, it would be nice that's for certain. OMG, I wonder what carp fishing will be like in another 20 years, the mind boggles!
This month I have selected articles situated on some of the lakes which have stood the test of time over the three decades that Big Carp has been read each month by you guys out there. Obviously, there are dozens of lakes that I could have selected but these are ones which are still being talked about, just as they were in the 1990's. Wraysbury, Dinton Pastures, Manor and Yateley's only day ticket venue, Sandhurst. Each has a history unique in the carp fishing world. Each has produced records and personal bests for many, many angles.
Cover story this month is a stunning 45lb 8oz Lake Record Mirror for Darren Lister, caught during the Covid crisis and worthy of this month's cover spot. Adam Francis's simply named Catch Reports articles is so much more than that. Some amazing looking carp amongst the unmistakable Norfolk reed banks of Manor. Jay Newton has a Sutton on his mind, no not the legendary Kent venue but the iconic Wraysbury. Jay being yet another dedicated Wraysbury angler, from a generation of dedicated Wraysbury anglers going back to Cumpstone, Ball and Springate. The Birthday Social by John Anderson, takes place on the banks of Yateley's Sandhurst Lake, the scene of a thousand social's, charity events and winter campaigns. One of the great Yateley venues providing day ticket carp fishing to this country. Dinton Saddleback by Tony Kingdon features just one of a hundred special Dinton carp that have been making anglers happy for the past 30 years.