Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast

Dovey, Spooner, Damo and Adam are all back together in this episode of Thinking Tackle Podcast Uncut. The lads take a look back on a session that produced 18 carp, close encounters with the country’s BIGGEST fully scaled mirror carp (aka their target fish), and a fascinating discussion around rigs, presentations, and how something as small as an inch of hooklink length can completely change the outcome of a session.

A week at The Manor, plenty of bites, and a few moments where it genuinely felt like the lake’s giant, fully scaled mirror was only one mistake away from getting caught. From fishing clay spots amongst heavy weed to spotting the big fish over the baited area, there were plenty of moments where confidence was sky high - but the result everyone wanted remained just out of reach.

🎧 In this episode:
The Manor trip and fishing for one of the UK’s biggest fully scaled mirrors
A once-in-a-lifetime moment seeing the target fish show directly over the spot.
18 carp landed and a week of near misses
Fishing clay spots, weed beds and adapting to changing conditions
Chod rig length, hookbait presentation + why an inch can make all the difference.
Spinner rigs vs chod rigs and when each comes into its own
The return of the Pango pop-up
Spooner’s latest session at Wrasbury
The latest Spooner’s 50s, plus a 66lb Old Mill carp
A proper carp fishing episode covering rigs, presentations, big fish thinking, and those fine margins that often decide whether you catch them or not.

📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?
Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk

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Dovey, Spooner, Damo and Adam are all back together in this episode of Thinking Tackle Podcast Uncut. The lads take a look back on a session that produced 18 carp, close encounters with the country’s BIGGEST fully scaled mirror carp (aka their target fish), and a fascinating discussion around rigs, presentations, and how something as small as an inch of hooklink length can completely change the outcome of a session.

A week at The Manor, plenty of bites, and a few moments where it genuinely felt like the lake’s giant, fully scaled mirror was only one mistake away from getting caught. From fishing clay spots amongst heavy weed to spotting the big fish over the baited area, there were plenty of moments where confidence was sky high - but the result everyone wanted remained just out of reach.

🎧 In this episode:
The Manor trip and fishing for one of the UK’s biggest fully scaled mirrors
A once-in-a-lifetime moment seeing the target fish show directly over the spot.
18 carp landed and a week of near misses
Fishing clay spots, weed beds and adapting to changing conditions
Chod rig length, hookbait presentation + why an inch can make all the difference.
Spinner rigs vs chod rigs and when each comes into its own
The return of the Pango pop-up
Spooner’s latest session at Wrasbury
The latest Spooner’s 50s, plus a 66lb Old Mill carp
A proper carp fishing episode covering rigs, presentations, big fish thinking, and those fine margins that often decide whether you catch them or not.

📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?
Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk

For more information, visit:
http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial 
http://instagram.com/kordaofficial

Big Carp catching machine, Darrell Peck joins Neil Spooner and Adam Reed on the UNCUT Podcast, fresh from an intense Spring campaign on one of the country's toughest venues - and the conversation quickly turns to whether he can still compete at the sharp end of modern UK carp fishing.
After spending years focused on European adventures, Pecky opens up about returning to the pressure, competition and commitment required to target some of the hardest carp in the country. From 35 nights out of 37 at Long Reach to close-range encounters with the Lord of the Manor, there's plenty to get stuck into.
🎧 In this episode:
Pecky’s 35-night Long Reach campaign and why he committed so heavily
Fishing a 30-carp lake where opportunities are few and far between
Range fishing at 180+ yards and making the most of tiny windows
The reality of competing against some of the best anglers in UK carp fishing
Catching Starburst at over 50lb and other Long Reach captures
Why solid bags are still massively underused
Spooner’s latest syndicate success and a new target fish
A quick trip to Bulgaria, plenty of bites, and an unexpected new fishing dog
Pecky speaks honestly about getting older, staying competitive, and whether he still has what it takes to keep up with the new generation of anglers. A proper insight into modern big carp fishing, campaign angling, and the mindset needed when the odds are stacked against you.📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk

Episode 117 of the Korda Thinking Tackle Podcast sees us joined by Gavin Neal — a carp angler who’s caught fish from some of the country’s most iconic venues, including Wellington Country Park, Wasing and plenty more. With years of experience behind him and an incredible hit list of carp, Gavin shares stories, lessons and plenty of honest angling insight along the way.We also get into the thinking behind Handcraft Baits, the company Gavin owns and runs, where the focus is on using less bait while ensuring it’s the very best quality possible. From big-fish tactics to bait theory and unforgettable captures, this is an episode serious carp anglers won’t want to miss!

The full team are back, and they are all enjoying that 'Gone Fishing' Spring buzz - Dovey, Spooner, Damo and Reed are back together for this one - and plenty is going on.Spooner’s finally getting bites on the new lake, the lads get into small-water pressure and fishing one rod properly, and there’s a wider conversation around just how many big carp there are now… and whether that’s changing carp fishing for good.There’s also chat around sponsorships, younger anglers trying to break into the industry, and what actually separates the ones who make it from the ones who just want the badge.🎧 In this episode:- Small lakes, angling pressure, and why location still beats everything- Fishing one rod vs three rods on pressured waters- Recasting, bite-time windows, and maximising short feeding spells- The rise in UK 50lb carp and whether big fish are becoming too accessible- Young anglers, sponsorships, and what actually gets you noticed- The reality of working in fishing vs what people see online- The latest Waterside common capture and British record talk- New films, mountain fishing chaos, and the latest Korda productionsThere’s plenty of proper fishing discussion in this one - from tight little lakes and single-rod thinking to how carp fishing keeps changing year after year.📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026?Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk