Advanced Carp Magazine

Advanced Carp Fishing is aimed at the aspirational carper. If you've caught your first twenty, or if you simply want to catch much bigger fish, this is the magazine for you. It's packed full of easy-reading features, eye-pleasing photos and loads of top tips from the best carp anglers in England. In our view it's the carp magazine that sets the standards others aspire to.

Here's what you'll find in the June 2012 issue...

WELCOME
Jon Bones introduces the new-look ACF and shares his thoughts on potential iconic moments in carp fishing’s future.

WHAT’S OCCURING
Keep your finger on the pulse with all of the news, views and gossip from the wonderful world of carp fishing.

INSIDE THE MIND
The eureka moments that have seen Jim Shelley hone his approach to become one of the UK’s most consistent carp anglers.


7 SESSIONS THAT SHAPED CARP FISHING - PART ONE
The iconic stories, pictures and captures responsible for today’s big-carp scene.

7 SESSIONS THAT SHAPED CARP FISHING - PART TWO
The history continues with captures from ‘Sir Pete’ Springate and Terry Hearn.

ADVANCED RIG MECHANICS
Never suffer another hook-pull as John Claridge details how to achieve perfect hook-holds every time.

ESP COMPETITION
A whopping £634 worth of the latest ESP terminal tackle is up for grabs right here as 15 prize packages must be won.

FISH FINDER
Find your next target water as ACF details three big-fish venues from around the country for you to try.

TECHNICAL SPECIAL
Why using too much bait can hamper your catch rate. Danny Fairbrass explains the skill of bait application.

UNDER PRESSURE
Tony Welch sets out to catch a thirty live for the cameras from a low-stock, 65-acre reservoir... and he doesn’t disappoint.

NASH COMPETITION
Win the ultimate zig-rig package as ACF gives away more than £1,000 worth of Nash Tackle’s latest range.

ACF MEETS...
Discover another side of Myles Gibson and find out how, at the age of just 24, he’s become such a successful big-carp angler.


MY FAVOURITE CAPTURE
Simon Scott recalls an epic Wraysbury battle that resulted in a historic carp laying in the folds of his net.

REFLECTIONS
It’s a record – Les Marsh enters his name in the history books by banking the biggest Yorkshire carp ever caught.

GEAR GUIDE
Four pages of the latest tackle and bait for you to spend your hard-earned cash on is detailed right here.

TESTED
Tackle and bait gets put through its paces in real fishing situations to find out exactly how good, or bad, it really is.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT – ONE
ACF takes a close look at the latest craze to hit the carp scene  – the unique Kiana Carp Goo.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT – TWO
Sticky’s comprehensive Vor-tex range is given the once-over... a bait that Jim Shelley rates very highly.

WHAT’S HOT
Gaze at Century’s new top-end rod in the ADV-1. Designed to be the perfect all-rounder, this is something special!

ON THE MOVE
Banking a thirty from his syndicate water, Chris Boyda shows how a mobile approach can see you dominate tough, weedy waters.

DIEM COMPETITION
Here’s your chance to get your hands on some of the most popular carping clobber that money can buy.

ASK THE EXPERTS
The best panel in the business answers your carp fishing queries, with every question printed winning a great prize.

THINK BIG
Nigel Williams shares his experiences on how to target the biggest residents of any lake by design.


ADVANCED RIG DESIGN
Inventor of The Withy Pool Rig, Steve Renyard gives you the inside track on this time-served big-fish presentation.

DAVE LANE UNLEASHED
One of the country’s finest anglers shares the observations and encounters that have transformed his fishing.

IAN CHILLCOTT’S CARP DIARY
The most frustrating four days of his life and a near-death experience kick off another month for everyone’s favourite dairist.

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