Total Carp – April 2023

Spring has finally sprung and once again things are back on the up. April… it can be a fickle time of year, but by now the carp will certainly be active as light hours rapidly increase. Whether you’re fishing a busy day ticket or a tough syndicate water, spring carp very much have one thing on their mind and that is warmth. Get things right and this can be a productive month on the carp fishing calendar, so keep those eyes open, get out there and catch them!To learn how to make the most of this time of year, we’ve got some great advice from our TC regulars. Ian Russell shares his day-ticket tactics with this month’s Troubleshooter client, Elliott Gray reveals how opportunist fishing is the way to go in spring and Ian Chillcott explains his thoughts on weather. This issue also includes some great tactical insights for Big Carp fishing from Jim Wilson in his Eureka Moments, day-session tips from Bonesy, plus of course the usual ups and downs of day-ticket carping we’ve all come to expect from Luke Vallory – he even managed another snow carp this month! As well as all the great carpy content, plus the latest gear reviews, we’ve also got part two of our guide to the best UK day-ticket waters. With another 53 venues to try, you certainly won’t struggle for waters this year! The booklet includes five brilliant venue guides from top anglers, with their tips and feature maps too.