Inside the Life of a Holiday Fishery Owner – A Dream Job?

Big changes are underway at Kingfisher Pools. In their first year of ownership, the new team has poured passion, time, and hard work into reviving this beloved French carp and catfish venue. Carp Social chats with them about the transformation so far, the huge renovation efforts behind the scenes, and what anglers can look forward to in the seasons ahead.

Gary Bayes: Reflections on Fish Farming, TV Fame & New Waters at Lyons Drove​

A reflective feature with Gary Bayes of NG Fisheries, looking back on the rapid changes in the angling industry since 2020. From the COVID-era fishing boom and rising demand across UK fisheries to media appearances on “Hood To Farm” and the long-awaited opening of the Lyons Drove reservoirs in Cambridgeshire, this piece explores how NG Fisheries has evolved through growth, pressure, and opportunity over six years.

Summer Days on Bayeswater: Andrew Buonaiuto’s Essex Carp Fishing Diary​

Andrew Buonaiuto reflects on a memorable summer spent on Bayeswater Syndicate in Essex, where spawning shutdowns, feature finding sessions and late-summer bites all shaped a season filled with progression, PBs and long days on the bank with friends.