Carp Catchers Blog

The Chub Xtra Protection Cradle is ideal for those of you who want to cut down on bulky mats but still want the ultimate in carp care. The four corners unzip so the Xtra Protection Cradle can be opened out flat and put on the bottom of your barrow. Alternatively it can be folded flat and stored in its own dedicated stink bag. The Xtra Protection Cradle also has a calming cover and an intergrated kneeling mat. For more information or to purchase please click on the above link.

        Chub Xtra Protection Cradle

Best Fishes,

John

Carp care should be high on all carp anglers priority list. With that in mind we have two new ultra protection unhooking mats. First up we have the Nash Carp Cradle, which in reality is not a mat as the padded mat is held off the ground by an easily assembled metal cradle. If you look at the photo’s below you will get an idea of how it works. I used a similar product years ago when fishing Orchid Lakes and they really work well. The Nash Carp Cradle is definitely up there for ultimate carp care. For more information or to purchase follow the above link to the main site.

Another cracking more traditional unhooking mat is the Wychwood Epic Safeguard Unhooking Mat. This has a sculptured 90mm foam inner and a decent padded kneeling mat. The Epic Mat has a full length fish cover to stop the fishing getting out of the mat should you need to step away to get a camera etc. For convience the Epic folds in half and is stored in its own dedicated carry bag. The Wychwood Epic Safeguard Unhooking Mat is also up there in the carp protection stakes. For more information or to purchase follow the above link to the main site.

                                                                                        Nash Carp Cradle

                                                                                 Nash Carp Cradle

                                                                          Wychwood Epic Safeguard Unhooking Mat

Best Fishes,

John

Hi, I haven’t written a blog before, but whilst we were fishing a few weeks ago, an article John showed me struck a chord and I thought I would share it with you.

We all know how important it is to take care of the fish we catch, having a decent size unhooking mat and treating any wounds with the Korda Carp Care Kit , but it is also important to take care of ourselves and our dogs (if they are fishing companions).

The article was about Leptospirosis or Weils Disease which is carried by 15 – 30% of rats.  The bacteria is excreted in the rats urine and can be passed onto humans and dogs when they come into contact with contaminated areas.  In the case of fishing – lakes, rivers and canals.

To protect yourselves you should cover any cuts with waterproof plasters, don’t leave food and cooking utensils out or uncovered.  If you do get symptons, which are fever, chills, headaches, muscle ache, vomiting or diarrhoea, you should contact a doctor immediately.  Weils disease can be fatal if not treated early.  Dogs can also be carriers and also contract the infection, so you need to make sure that they have been inoculated.

On a happier note, its been lovely and sunny, but don’t get sunburnt use your suncream and stay in the shade when possible.

Be safe and catch lots

Angela

I don’t want to sound preachy, but I’d like to have a word about carp care. All you carp anglers out there should have a decent unhooking mat suitable for the size of carp you’re fishing for, but how many of you have something to treat the hookhold or any wounds your prize might have. We have a certain duty of care to the fish we catch, so we should all carry something to treat any wounds or ulcers they may have. The Korda Carp Care Kit is an excellent product which fulfills this need. The kit which was designed by the lads at Thinking Anglers has two different bottles of treatment and treatment applicators all in a handy, compact case. The two treatment bottles have different uses, one is for any mouth damage and the other is for any wounds or sores on the body. The Korda Carp Care Kit offers our quarry the best possible chance of a speedy recovery. So please if you haven’t already got one or something like it, invest in the future of your sport and get one. 

Best fishes,

John