Episodes
On this episode of the Korda podcast, the legendary carp fishing historian, Chris Ball returned to the studio! In this podcast, Chris and Rich looked back at the history of Donald Leney and his strain of Leney carp. A man whose work and efforts proved integral to the history of carp fishing here in the UK today.
Published 04/03/23
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have avid carp angler, Tom Loraine. Tom has cracked the code! He has managed to balance a busy work and family life, all the while, targeting and capturing some of the finest carp in the country. In this episode, we take a look back at numerous impressive captures including Apple from Blue Lagoon, Moonscale from North Met and much more!
Published 03/22/23
On this episode of the Korda podcast is Korda's very own, James Turner! James is a long-time carp angler, who from a very young age, started big carp fishing on one of the country's most famous lakes, Tol Pits. He has then gone on to fish on some of the country's trickiest pits, for some of the nation's best carp!
Published 03/06/23
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we are joined by carp fishing legend, Martin Locke. In this episode, we spoke to Martin about his early days of fishing, Tina Turner and of course, the many incredible and distinguished captures that gave him his stellar angling reputation.
Published 02/20/23
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have Gary Newman. Gary has caught everything from 200lb Nile perch to 50lb carp! In this episode, we hear from the man behind Monster Carp, we also delve into his early days of carp fishing in Tolpits and Harefield and find out more about his globe-trotting angling anecdotes from around the world. 
Published 01/30/23
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have UK carp fishing legend and long-time former Korda employee, Clive Gibbins. Now, whilst Clive spent many years working within the angling trade, he has also spent much of his time targeting and catching some of the biggest carp in the world, where he has notched up six carp to over 80 lbs!                  
Published 01/16/23
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have long-time carp angler, Dave Gawthorn! Dave came into the studio to discuss a series of historic captures, the inception of wraps and much more!
Published 01/02/23
On this special Christmas episode of The Korda Podcast, we have Mr Christmas himself, Neil Spooner! Neil came into the studio to discuss a selection of amazing captures from his angling career, whilst he also shared a few winter fishing anecdotes and tips that will prove useful to your own fishing this winter.     
Published 12/19/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have the British Carp Angling Championships winners, Rob Burgess and Karl Palmer! The pair came into the studio on this show and told us exactly how they won carp fishing's biggest final!
Published 12/05/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we got Jimmie back on the show to recount some of his epic carp fishing achievements! Sit back and enjoy a selection of stunning carp fishing stories, whilst Rich and James also reminisced over their time angling together too!
Published 11/21/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have avid carp fisherman and dedicated angler, Phil Buckley. Whilst working a full-time job, Phil has managed to conquer some of the country's toughest waters, including Dinton's, Yately and Burghfield.
Published 11/07/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have seasoned big carp angler, Alex West! Alex has been around the carp fishing scene for numerous years. He has fished some of the toughest lakes, for arguably some of the UK's trickiest carp. Tune in for a selection of mesmerising carp fishing stories, and more recent captures from the Colne Valley and Dinton's White Swan Lake.
Published 10/24/22
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by the chief executive of the Angling Trust, Jamie Cook. Now, while Jamie has his hands full in the world of angling politics, he is also an avid carp angler. So, we took a look into Jamie's fishing in the Reading area, where he targeted ancient carp, some of which, have become more famous in recent years. 
Published 10/10/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we are joined by the co-founder of Carpology magazine, Joe Wright. Joe has been an avid carp angler for many years, and he's even caught a carp that will be considerably older than your nan! However, we started the show with some pretty big news...  
Published 09/26/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have long-time carp angler, Clive Williams! He is the man behind many of the industry's most innovative products, most notably, the Korda Krusha! Now, Clive joined us on the show just after the publication of his brand-new book, Sling Yer Hook. This book is packed full of numerous carp fishing anecdotes, some of which, we got into on today's show.
Published 09/12/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have Mr Carp himself, Simon Scott! Simon is well renowned for his scientific knowledge of carp fishing. However, it is no secret that he has also caught some of the most highly sought-after carp in the country. in this episode of the podcast, we take an in-depth dive into some of his most memorable captures. We also briefly spoke about a recent, and very SPECIAL catch too...
Published 08/29/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have carp fishing YouTuber, Carl Smith. Carl has been posting his angling anecdotes to YouTube for many years, and his videos have literally been viewed by millions of people from all over the world. In this podcast, Carl spoke about parting ways with his brother Alex, his own YouTube journey and much more!
Published 08/15/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have Danny Fairbrass and his clinical oncologist, Dr Mark Harries. With Summer in full swing, we got Danny back in the studio to give us an update on his current health. Furthermore, we were also joined by a special guest, Dr Mark Harries. Mark was here to answer all your cancer questions, and give advice on how you can stay safe in the sun.
Published 08/01/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have the head of Embryo Angling Habitats and prolific carp angler, Matt Pettitt. Matt is not only in charge of one of the largest carp fishing portfolios in the country, but he is also an incredible big carp angler on the quiet. He has fished a wide array of lakes, some of which will remain under the radar, but he still shared plenty of mouth-watering carp fishing anecdotes for you to sink your teeth into!
Published 07/18/22
In this episode of the Korda podcast, we have the hosts of Monster Carp, Tom Dove and Neil Spooner! Monster Carp is back for series 7 and it promises to be even more epic than anything that has gone before it, as Tom Dove and Neil Spooner make a return to your TV screen on Thursday 7th July @ 8.00 pm on ITV4. So, we got Dovey and Spooner into the studio to talk about their first time working as a dynamic duo and what you can expect from season 7. They also gave us a sneak peek at the...
Published 07/04/22
Welcome to the relaunch of Korda’s Thinking Tackle Podcast. In the return of the Korda Podcast, we welcome our new host, Rich Stewart. In his first Korda podcast appearance, Rich welcomed Danny Fairbrass to the studio. In the first of a mini-series that will follow Danny’s early syndicate fishing life, the pair sat down and discussed Danny’s time fishing on Mercers Park.
Published 06/20/22
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have carp fishing legend Ritchie McDonald and his close friend Damian Clarke; in what will be Simon Pitt’s last time hosting Korda’s Thinking Tackle Podcast. Ritchie is a well-known pioneer for relentlessly targeting large carp, and his list of angling accolades is endless. In this episode, Damian joined Ritchie in a show packed with a plethora of emotions, historic highlights, and amusing anecdotes as Ritchie McDonald makes his long-awaited return to...
Published 12/13/21
Back in August 1992, Jason Hayward caught the attention of the UK carp fishing scene by landing one of the country's best-known and exclusive carp, The Black Mirror. Following this remarkable result, he has gone on to catch numerous other highly prized carp from a variety of different waters, such as The Big Lin from The Caravan Park. During this podcast, he shares some previously untold captures, while also revealing some of the secrets to his undoubted success.
Published 10/20/21
On this episode of the Korda podcast, we have carp fishing legend Danny Fairbrass, The Thrive Programme coach Rob Kelly and Tackle Guru brand manager and experienced match angler, Adam Rooney. In this show, we looked at the importance of a positive angling mindset. While we also discussed ways in which we can improve our fishing attitude to ensure we can get the very best out of each fishing session.
Published 10/11/21
Mark Simmonds is the proprietor of Heather Fisheries in Hampshire. Over 130 of his carp have reached over fifty pounds from a variety of different waters, some of these include fish that are tantalizingly close to the UK record. Mark is known for his lovable and personal character who isn’t afraid to strongly voice opinions. During the podcast, he talked about overcoming personal adversities and he also shared some hilarious stories from his life as one of the UK’s best-known fish farmers.
Published 10/04/21