Carp Bible - Tackle and Bait

Well we’d be a bit stuck if we didn’t have the kit or the bait to go after those lovely carp!

The links below list some of the excellent online carp bait and tackle sites. The list is growing all the time providing you the carp angler with an easy to use and comprehensive section saving you hours trawling the web to find that all important company or item of tackle.

Started by Ray Dale-Smith towards the end of the twentieth century Carp 'R' Us have always been towards the forefront of rig development with in carp fishing. Know notably for their essential Mouth Snagger line aligners. Go To:www.carprus.com

Gardner Tackle has been developing advanced carp and coarse fishing equipment since 1980. As original innovators, ever since those early days we have continually strived to achieve perfection and set the standards that other companies have had to follow. Go To: www.gardnertackle.co.uk

Rig Marole are always looking to bring out new ideas for specimen/carp
Fishing. So far they have managed to achieve a very different hooklink
Called Hydrolink which is used by a lot of the countries top anglers. Go to: www.rigmarole.co.uk

From an angling perspective, every single person who has owned and enjoyed using a piece of their tackle has reason to thank a Japanese visionary named Shozaburo Shimano Go to: www.shimano.com

Century has produced fine rods for over 25 years in United Kingdom. Frank Warwick's experience and knowledge permeates the company's design philosophy and has significantly contributed towards Century's position as the most advanced manufacturer of performance carp rods. Go to: www.century.gb.com

The UK’S largest manufacturers of carp tackle, owned and run by Cliff Fox and Max Cottis along side their team of highly regarded consultants Including Ian Chillcott and Colin Davidson producing a fine range of Carp kit indeed. Go to: www.foxint.com

Daiwa's first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most influential tackle companies in the world today Go to: www.daiwa.com

The brainchild of Danny Fairbrass, Korda Developments have made a name for themselves with their fine range of terminal tackle and forward thinking innovations. Including their excellent range of Underwater series of DVD’s. and their Thinking Tackle Series on Sky Tv.Go to: www.korda.co.uk

Founded in the early 1980’s, Solar has become a trusted name throughout the sport for its bait, terminal tackle and stainless products which keep it's army of Sharper Carper’s more than pleased. Go to: www.solartackle.co.uk

The new kid on the block brought to you by our very own Mr Hughes. Along with Simon Crow and Steve Briggs the Venture boys are delivering a high quality group of products including shelters, luggage and rods. Go to: www.venturecarp.co.uk

Owned by Kevin Nash, their products cover all the equipment required by carp anglers made to a very high standard, Gary Bayes oversees the bait range delivering an excellent range of baits throughout the UK and Europe wide.
Go to: www.nashtackle.com

Atomic Tackle stands for inspired innovation from anglers that know what you want from your sport – and provide exactly what you need to get it. Go to: www.atomictackle.co.uk

Pioneers in the field of electronic bite alarms, established in the late 1970's their famous vibro sensor is now used throughout the world for that extra early indication warning Go to: www.delkim.co.uk

Essex based bait giants have been at the fore front when it comes to producing Carp Baits and feeds, Kev Knight heads up a team of well respected anglers including Dave Lane, Ian Chillcott and Rob Marsh but to name a few. Go to: www.mainline-baits.com

Excellent independent maker of bivvies and brollies. Known for their unique designs which have become the benchmark in the industry over the years. Go to: www.aquaproducts.co.uk

Manufacturers of some of the finest baits around they count legends of the sport such as Terry Hearn and our very own Frank Warwick as consultants. Go to: www.dynamitebaits.com

Established in 1992, JRC was acquired by the Shakespeare Company in April 2005, and is operated by Paul Casey, Managing Director for the UK and Europe; under the worldwide K2 Group of Companies. Go to: www.jrcproducts.com

The Bait and Feed company have been supplying carp bait to the retail market since 1999, they offer a comprehensive range of boiles, pellets and groundbaits. Go to: www.baitfeedonline.co.uk

BCUK one of the most exciting up and coming companies in the UK. Their total ethos to bait manufacturing is to use only the finest macrobiotic ingredients available. The fish welfare is paramount to BCUK and lots of research has been done in this sector prior to the design of any bait. Go to: www.bait-company.com/index.php

There has been a really exciting development for Chub this year, having become part of the Hardy & Greys Group. This will be of great benefit to Chub being able to utilise the experience and technology that Hardy & Greys have. Go to: www.chubleisure.co.uk

Owned by the Leader group, the Wychwood range is extensive, practical and ideal tackle for all levels of carp angler. Go to: www.wychwood-tackle.co.uk

Trakker Products was established in Sheffield in 1981 by Carl Drabble, the now current Chairman a keen carp angler who saw the need for quality Bivvies for the long haul. Now steered by Peter Drabble the current Managing Director. Go to: www.trakkerproducts.co.uk

The TFGear tackle range has been developed by in partnership by Matt Hayes and UK rod design guru, Simeon Bond. While Matt needs no introduction. Go to: www.totalfishinggear.co.uk

Quite simply one of Carp Fishing’s finest founders, Rod Hutchinson’s influence on the world of baits and flavours is second to none, his many branded base mixes and flavours are house hold names which have been responsible for numerous captures all over the world for the past 25 years, Go to: www.rodhutchinsoncarpbaits.com

C.C. Moore & Co Ltd is a long-established family company based on the banks of the River Stour in Dorset, with over 150 years of trading in the animal feed and milling industry. Our experience in animal nutrition, combined with a passion for angling, enables us to develop high nutrient value baits for coarse fishing. Go to: www.ccmoore.com

The isotonic theory behind baits has now been with us for ten years and this was an absolute huge leap forward made by Mistral. Without going into scientific arenas, the term means that the bait can start to be digested without the need for any dietary conversion to take place beforehand. Go to: www.mistralbaits.co.uk/index.htm