The ‘go to tactic’ and one that the majority of big crucian carp are reportedly caught on is the Method feeder, but Simon Bull has shown that the pole still has its place and can still produce the very largest of fish with this 4lb 3oz specimen. He was fishing… Read more
Category: Crucian Carp
Peter Wade 4lb 5oz Crucian
Over the last three seasons, Peter Wade has been targeting crucian carp at a midlands park lake where he’s had good results, with fish to 3lb gracing the bank. However, on a recent trip he blew his previous best out the water with this superb 4lb 5oz specimen. He had… Read more
David Pocock’s 4lb 2oz Crucian
A recent afternoon session on Johnsons lake had proved quite quiet for David Pocock’s, but his patience was rewarded this 4lb 2oz crucian.. The Method feeder was the Kingston-upon-Thames angler’s tactic of choice, and he loaded it with a mixture of Green and F1 flavoured Swim Stim groundbait. Switching from… Read more
Gary Knowles 4lb 1oz Crucian
On his first crucian trip of the year, Warrington angler Gary Knowles hit the jackpot with this 4lb 1oz PB.. Rather follow the crowds and head south to the crucian Meccas in Surrey, Gary stayed a little closer to home and visited a scenic six-acre Shropshire pool, where he’s had… Read more
Adam O’Donnell 4lb 4oz Crucian
With the majority of big crucian carp reported, being caught on feeder tactics, it was refreshing to see this 4lb 4oz specimen banked on the float. Adam O’Donnell had seen a few good fish show on his local park lake and decided on an early morning session the following day…. Read more
David Brice 4lb 5oz Crucian
A switch of methods proved the downfall for this 4lb 5oz crucian, banked by David Brice in a recent outing.. He told us “The Method feeder has become one of the deadliest tools around for catching crucians, but by switching to solid PVA bags instead I’ve just had what truly… Read more