Episodes
We sit down with Stephen White to chat about the emerging issue of hormone-like substances being used to attract carp and the potential downsides of doing so.
Published 10/16/21
Basically this episode involves us getting drunk and waffling on about our recent captures, Bait Bros, seasonal edges, how to fish differently, and loads more! Expect plenty of rants in this one...
Published 09/10/21
Sam sits down with British Aqua Feeds main man Callum Wilson. Callum has been with BAF since day one and has grown the company into one of the premier carp bait ingredient suppliers in the UK. We talk about how you can make a better bait, what carp find attractive, base mix ingredients, hydrolysates, and much more! Enjoy...
Published 08/27/21
The long-awaited part two with Bill Cottam is finally here! Since our first episode with Bill, we have had an overwhelming amount of requests to release the second half of the recording, well here it is. Enjoy!
Published 08/20/21
Jason returns to discuss his incredible hauling run on his recent trip around France. His captures include some truly incredible , elusive fish. He also answers some of our listener's questions as well as giving his ever-interesting views on bait. Expect many tangents and fascinating subjects as we sit down with a few beers with the awesome Jason Rider...
Published 06/13/21
It’s been a while but we are back to answer your questions which range from how to tackle new venues to baiting strategies and beyond. We also go over our current hookbait range and upcoming ingredient range. And don't worry, we aren't going anywhere and we have some fantastic episodes coming in the near future! Enjoy...
Published 06/01/21
What an incredible episode we have for you! John Baker joins us to give a masterclass in flavours and carp bait. We cover many topics such as flavour science, what makes a flavour exceptional, flavour compounds, over-rated ingredients, shared recipes with Rod Hutchinson, how the famous scopex and monster crab came about, and so much more! This is an absolute treat for anyone interested in choosing the right bait to catch the carp of your dreams. Sit back and enjoy this very special episode...
Published 04/10/21
Bill Cottam joins us to talk about all manner of things involving bait and big carp! We cover classic recipes, big carp boilie formulation, essential oils, flavours, GLM, and so much more. Bill also opens up about his departure from Nutrabaits, which I am sure many of you want to hear. Enjoy...
Published 04/02/21
Part two of the awesome Stephen White interview is here! Expect much more bait talk in the sequel to Stephens enlightening first episode as he talks us through how to formulate bait to single out specific big carp. Enjoy!
Published 03/29/21
BCSG member Stephen White joins us to talk about how he targets huge carp from some of the UK's premier big fish waters including RH Fisheries Acton Burnell and Grenville. Stephen is highly educated on bait and shares some genuinely unique approaches to capturing his target carp. Enjoy...
Published 03/28/21
Sam & Pete discuss their own angling, bait making, their takeaways from recent guests, and release some exciting info! Enjoy...
Published 03/22/21
BP Milling owner Ben Pinniger joins us to talk all things carp science including bite times, natural food sources, carp feed formulation, optimising waters, strains of carp, aquaculture, algae blooms, fish breeding, Sparsholt College, bull seamen, and so much more. This is absolute gold for anyone wanting to understand the life and habits of carp!
Published 03/15/21
Julian is back to take us through the 90's! We discuss many different aspects of his angling life such as nearly getting sued, his bait preferences, writing books, how he tacked his chosen carp venues as well as his time at Nash, Nutrabaits, Fox, and Daiwa. As always, enjoy!
Published 03/05/21
Julian Cundiff takes us on a journey through the 80's and shares how he got into carp fishing, how he went about catching monstrous double-figure carp (and maybe even a 20 or two!), how he was influenced by his surroundings,  who he met along the way and much, much more. Sit back and enjoy a trip down Julian's memory lane...
Published 02/27/21
Dr Patrick Mills talks about amino acids and how to include them in boilies for maximum effect. Patrick covers leak-off rate, attraction, taste, what works and what doesn't work, and much more.First inspired by the writing of Kevin Maddocks, Patrick has gone on to make the study of amino acids his life's work. He has formulated key attractors in baits for several major companies over the years including Richworth and SBS.Enjoy!
Published 02/13/21
Jason is back for part two of his in-depth chat on carp flavours and other aspects of bait making. He also talks about his experiences carp fishing in America and Europe.Enjoy!
Published 01/30/21
In this episode we have the amazing Jason Rider. Jason owns carp bait company The A Bait and has worked in the industry for many years. He has worked alongside Gary Bayes from Nash Bait as well as Bob from RD Cambell who created the legendary tutti frutti!This is part 1 of our chat with Jason, we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!
Published 01/27/21
Sam & Pete pour themselves a drink and shoot the breeze on fishing, bait, equipment, and more.Enjoy!
Published 01/18/21
We reflect on the previous year and basically have a chat about our carp angling.Merry Christmas!
Published 12/24/20
We welcome back Shaun Harrison to discuss all manner of interesting topics such as fishing extreme depths, cooking in the great outdoors, fishing in weed, tackle innovations, bait application, being held at gun-point and much, much more!As always, enjoy...
Published 12/11/20
He's back by extreme demand! We have an absolute monster of a chat with carp bait expert Dean Towey. This episode is crammed full with both carp and bait science.Enjoy!
Published 11/14/20
Sam and Pete relay some of their stories from the past, both spooky and hilarious! Expect some crass boys-talk in this episode! 
Published 10/31/20
What an incredibly important episode we have for you. Joss is the fishery advisor for the UK Wild Otter Trust, former PAG board member, one of only 5 licensed live otter trappers, and a life-long angler.We cover the ins and outs of protecting fish from predation, how to read the subtle signs of an otters presence, the law surrounding protecting a fishery from predation, and so much more.As always, enjoy...
Published 10/15/20
We answer your questions! Tactical edges, seasonal changes, gaining advantages, and much more...
Published 10/03/20
Sam has a chat with Andy Parr of Deeper Sonar & Mistral Baits to discuss all things sonar and other tech within fishing.There's no doubt that using sonars and other technology in fishing is becoming more and more prevalent. Does this take some of the magic out of fishing? Or are we being foolish for not taking advantage of the advances in modern tech? We discuss...
Published 09/25/20