Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast

In this episode of the Korda Thinking Tackle Podcast, we're joined by Ash Palethorpe. Ash has built an incredible carp fishing album over the years, featuring a huge collection of massive carp from some of the country's most renowned venues. In this episode, he dives into some of his most memorable captures, sharing the stories, tactics, and moments behind the fish that stand out the most. One story in particular comes from a very obscure and unexpected location — proving that big carp can turn up where you least expect them! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

In this episode of the Korda Thinking Tackle Podcast, we're joined by Ash Palethorpe. Ash has built an incredible carp fishing album over the years, featuring a huge collection of massive carp from some of the country's most renowned venues. In this episode, he dives into some of his most memorable captures, sharing the stories, tactics, and moments behind the fish that stand out the most. One story in particular comes from a very obscure and unexpected location — proving that big carp can turn up where you least expect them! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

In this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut Podcast, Tom Dove talks through with Neil Spooner, Damian Clarke and Adam Reed about one of his toughest runs in recent memory - weeks of effort, plenty of time on the bank, and very little back for it.
The kind of spell every angler hits, but not everyone admits to. From there, it turns into a proper conversation about sticking things out, understanding bite times, and why one bite can completely reset everything. Along the way, the lads get into how modern fishing pressure, changing seasons, and bait are influencing how lakes fish now compared to years ago.
🎧 In this episode:
Dovey's longest blank and fishing through it
Why one bite changes everything
Bite time windows and feeding spells in colder conditions
Spooner's race weekend and pushing outside fishing
Latest Spooner's 50s, including a 57lb+ common at 15 years old
Another UK 60lb carp, and how many are really out there
Why carp are getting bigger - bait, pressure, environment
Is Autumn still what it used to be?
Spring fishing, low baiting, and quick bites
 📬 Want to join the Spooner's 50 Club in 2026? Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]
For more information, visit:
http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial
http://instagram.com/kordaofficial

In this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut Podcast, Tom Dove talks through with Neil Spooner, Damian Clarke and Adam Reed about one of his toughest runs in recent memory - weeks of effort, plenty of time on the bank, and very little back for it.
The kind of spell every angler hits, but not everyone admits to. From there, it turns into a proper conversation about sticking things out, understanding bite times, and why one bite can completely reset everything. Along the way, the lads get into how modern fishing pressure, changing seasons, and bait are influencing how lakes fish now compared to years ago.
🎧 In this episode:
Dovey's longest blank and fishing through it
Why one bite changes everything
Bite time windows and feeding spells in colder conditions
Spooner's race weekend and pushing outside fishing
Latest Spooner's 50s, including a 57lb+ common at 15 years old
Another UK 60lb carp, and how many are really out there
Why carp are getting bigger - bait, pressure, environment
Is Autumn still what it used to be?
Spring fishing, low baiting, and quick bites
 📬 Want to join the Spooner's 50 Club in 2026? Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]
For more information, visit:
http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial
http://instagram.com/kordaofficial

This week's Thinking Tackle Uncut takes a slightly different turn as Guru's Matt Godfrey joins Tom, Spooner and Adam in the studio. One of the most respected anglers in the match fishing world, Matt brings a completely different perspective - and the conversation quickly turns to something that both disciplines obsess over: bait.
From casters and maggots to meat, boilies and feeding strategies, the lads explore The PERFECT bait to catch more so they can transform results. In match fishing, when fish want a specific bait and you feed only that, the results can be world championship-winning - and the same thinking often applies in carp fishing too.
Alongside the bait chat there's also plenty of Uncut discussion around big carp captures, record fish, and the ongoing debate around stocking artificially grown giants into lakes.
🎧 In this episode:
Guru's Matt Godfrey and the crossover between match fishing and carp fishing
Why choosing the right bait at the right time can completely change your catch rate
Casters, maggots, meat and how match anglers dial into feeding fish
Spooner's 50s, including a 56lb mirror, and Lower Maynard's Big Common at 50lb+
The first "60" mug after George Bennos lands a 68lb carp
RH Fisheries stocking 70lb+ carp and the debate around manufactured giants.
Do newly stocked big carp feed easier before they wise up?
The controversial overshotted rig in match fishing and why it was banned.
It's a proper crossover episode - match fishing precision meets big carp thinking, with plenty of honest opinions along the way.
📬 Want to join the Spooner's 50 Club in 2026? Send your UK 50 entries to: [email protected]
For more information, visit:
http://www.kordatackle.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial
http://instagram.com/kordaofficial