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Welcome to the new series of Gardner Tackle Podcasts hosted by Simon Hartop.
In this episode we were delighted to have Gaz Fareham visit our podcast studio and talk about his childhood introduction to angling with his father, university days and how his carp angling worked around studying and his passion for not only big carp, but also the rivers and specimen chub.
Gaz has ventured into europe on many occasions and talks about some of his exploits as well as the start of the Subsurface publication and writing his own book - Adrift.
9 Nov 2024
03 -Stories from the Thames with John Gard
Episode 3 of The Gardner Tackle Podcast is with all-rounder John Gard. John has spent many years fishing stretches of the river Thames and has a whole collection of stories from the banks of this historic river. Not only tales of huge record fish, but also some great memories of the characters and experiences he has had while spending time on the bank.
Johns angling experience streches the globe. One of the first to venture to Canada for carp, trips hunting huge sturgeon and wild salmon. A true legend and character of the UK angling scene!
5 Oct 2024
01 - Rig development with Steve Renyard
Episode 2 of the Gardner Tackle Podcast is with carp fishing rig pioneer - Steve Renyard. Many modern rigs use mechanics based on Steve's thinking from decades ago. Simon talks to Steve about the history of his carp angling, his rig designs and where he feels the carp scene is heading now.
6 Sept 2024
01 - Angling Mindset with Alan Stagg
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by Simon Hartop.
In this first episode of the new Gardner Tackle podcast series we talk to specimen specialist - Alan Stagg about his angling mindset and motivation when targeting a new species.
5 Sept 2024
Gardner Tackle Podcast - New series with Simon Hartop
Welcome to the new series of Gardner Tackle Podcasts hosted by Simon Hartop.
Over the coming months many of the countries top anglers will be visiting the Gardner Tackle studio. Anglers not only from the world of carp fishing, but also specimen angling. This really is a series of podcasts with something for everyone that focuses on what seperates these influencial anglers - in both approach and thinking.
Episode 01 is due for release very soon!
5 Oct 2021
014 - Wraysbury Giants with Sir Pete Springate
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome none other than Sir Pete Springate into the studio. A founding father of the big carp scene, a pioneer, and outdoors man in the truest sense. Pete is a man that likes to keep himself out of the limelight, so it was great to have the opportunity to sit down and find out where it all began for him, his fishing in recent years and of course his iconic captures of some true Wraysbury Giants!
5 Oct 2021
013 - The Art Of Surface Fishing with Matt Eaton
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
Come Spring and Summer, surface fishing becomes the major part of team member, Matt Eaton's angling approach. It can not only be an enjoyable way of angling, but when approached correctly can be an extremely effective method of catching carp. Sit back and soak up Matts tips to improve your surface angling!
5 Oct 2021
012 - How To Catch BIG Carp From Gravel Pits with Dave Lane
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
We are delighted to announce, none other than Dave Lane has joined Gardner as a consultant! We grabbed some of Dave's time to sit down with him to discuss all things - big pit carping! Finding out why this style of angling makes him tick and how he goes about preparing and tackling these larger waters with often a low stock of carp!
13 Sept 2021
011 - How To Catch River Carp With Craig Smithson
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
This podcast is one for those looking to embark on a river campaign in search of Carp. In this episode, we sat down with south coast angler and team member, Craig Smithson to shine a light on his campaign and quest for something really special... a Hampshire Avon 30!
13 Sept 2021
010 - Life Beyond Carp Farming with Viv Shears
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
The other side of VS Fisheries, Viv Shears grew his angling roots at an early age! Going on to become Fisheries Manager of the RMC Angling portfolio, and a long standing Lecturer at Sparsholt. We sit down with him to discuss his life in angling and passion fishing for a multitude of species.
27 Aug 2021
009 - How To Recycle Your Fishing Line with Viv Shears
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
We sat down with Viv Shears to discuss the great work he and his team behind Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme are doing in the way of promoting the recycling of Line and other plastic products within the Angling industry, safe guarding the future of our sport and angling environments. Whether you do or don't currently recycle your line. Click play, it's an eye opener!
27 Aug 2021
008 - Nigel Sharp 'Living The Dream' Part Five
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
We welcome team member, Nigel Sharp back into the studio for Part Five of his Living The Dream series. Part Five - see's Nigel Sharp target Jumbo in the tricky Pads Lake before his final quest targeting Scaley from the Nursery Lake.
27 Aug 2021
007 - How To Conceal Your Main Line with Matt Eaton
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
In this episode, we sit down with team member, Matt Eaton to find out whether fishing line spooks Carp? Matt is a firm believer that line is extremely unnatural to carp in their aquatic environment and in turn has always paid close attention to his line lay. We sat down with Matt to discuss all aspects of line concealment, so if you are looking for an edge this season that will no doubt help you land more carp then make sure to listen!
9 Jul 2021
006 - Nigel Sharp 'Living The Dream' Part Four
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
In this episode, we continue to follow Nigel Sharp as he works he way through the famous Yateley Complex, fish by fish. Part Four - see's Nigel Sharp head over to the North Lake in pursuit of one of the countries most famous Mirror Carp - Bazil.
9 Jul 2021
005 - Single Hookbait Fishing with Matt Eaton
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
Team member, Matt Eaton is no stranger to catching big carp using single hook baits. In this episode, we took the opportunity to sit down with Matt and asked him to shine a light on everything from the colour of favourite hook baits through to his most successful rigs when using this method.
9 Jul 2021
004 - Nigel Sharp 'Living The Dream' Part Three
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
This episode covers Part Three of Nigel Sharps 'Living The Dream' series with us. This episode sees Nige cross the road on the Yateley complex, and step foot on the Car Park lake, to make a start on his campaign on this notoriously tricky pit. Sit back and relive what was truly a period of time in Carp fishing that will never be forgotten.
24 Jun 2021
003 - The Art of Chod Fishing with Matt Eaton
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
In this episode, we sit down with team member and all round nice guy, Matt Eaton.
Matt is no stranger to catching big carp using Chod Rigs. Over the years, Matt has refined and fine tuned various aspects of his Chod Rig angling, so we took the opportunity to sit down with him to shine a light on everything from his set-ups through to casting techniques to help you all land more fish using Chod Rigs!
24 Jun 2021
002 - Nigel Sharp 'Living The Dream' Part Two
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle, Carp Fishing Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
In this episode, and Part Two of Nigel Sharp's 'Living The Dream' series. We take a trip down memory lane with Nige. Delving into his early adventures on the mighty Yateley Complex. The characters, captures and everything in between...
15 Jun 2021
001 - Nigel Sharp 'Living The Dream' Part One
Welcome to the Gardner Tackle, Carp Fishing Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.
In this episode we sit down with Nigel Sharp for Part One of his 'Living the Dream' series. This episode covers Nigel's obsession with fishing from when it started, through to his thoughts on the current pandemic.
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