Carping Journeys Limited Edition Hardback

Drive and Survive-Overseas Carp Adventure was part one and this is the sequal, 14 months in the making. It is not a holiday fishing guide but a book buy some of Europe's top fishermen who are passionate and open about their adventures. 368 pages and 300 colour photos this book features some of the most inspiring and exciting places a carp fishermen could visit.

The book published by MPress (Terry Hearn, Dave Lane )etc was released this week and is available at Calm productions or http://www.booksoncarp.co.uk/

Limited edition hardback £14.99

1 Laroussi - Roy Van Goor

Dutch angler Roy kicks off

our tour of Europe. Roy's third visit to the venue proves to be his best yet.

2 La Horre Haulin' - John Whittick

John's at it, his friends are at it and its personal bests all round as the La Horre carp go on the rampage.

3 Ton up mega haul - Jason Rider

Have you ever caught so many fish that you have had to wind in and go to sleep?

4 Abbey Lakes - Mario Taal

Abbey Lakes has matured into one of the bes fisheries in France and those in the know will tell you it contains some of the best looking fish you will ever see. Mario is in the know.

5 Ecstacy and agony - Shaun Harrison

When an angler of Shaun's ability visits France it is no suprise when he bags two monsters but fron two different lakes in two days!

6 Beachcombers Diaries part 2

Just because John is based in Spain he still likes a Drive and Survive trip- to Morocco!!! Later he tackles the might extremadura and it all comes right in the end on an Ebro session.

7 The path less trodden - Jason Rider

Lake Bled is an absolutely stunning carp destination and its carp are pretty special to.

8 Red hot week at Vivier - Nick Gent

Nick and his pals bag up like you would not believe.

9 October Barage session - Jim Lightfoot

Jim is an accomplished as a writer as he is as an angler. Lake Raduta is a massive part of continental carp fishing history and here he describes how he made one of the lakes most memorable hules.

10 Lake Chira Gran Canaria - Keith Gladden

Nobody knows how to catch a Canary island carp like Keith, he does it every day. Keith guides trips to the lake and if you fancy a day's carping on vacation he will put you straight on the fish.

11 Lake Shumbar - Darko Lasnik

The carp scene is massive in Croatia and with lakes like Shumbar it is easy to see why.

12 Rainbow Dreams - Richard Kaye

Richard was one of the first angler's to catch a seventy pounder from Rainbow. In chapter 12 he gives an insight into his tactics at this awesome venue.

13 Paradis De La Peche - Paul Smith

The prolific venue has undergone a major renovation and Paul Smith once again leads the way in the baggin' up stakes.

14 Lac Du Der

Big Ron remembers some great times on the big lake and how to approach it. The lake in the woods is Ron's very new and exciting syndicate lake in France.

15 Chateau Lake - Ken Townley

There can be few more proficient writers than Ken and it is great to have him again in book 2. Ken's envolvement with Chateau Lake goes back many years, read how it all begun.

16 Moon phases - hris Woodrow

Moon mumbo jumbo or a science we should be exploiting.

One of the best explanations I have read by an angler that we are all familiar with, Chris Woodrow.

17 River Rhone - Roman Buczynski

The big rivers of France still hold many suprises and are one of the few untapped resources we have at our dispossal. The world record has in the past cme from one of these rivers and it just might again. Roman explains how to approach these venues.,

18 Carp in Slovenia - Darko Lasnik

There are big carp in Slovenia and lots of them. Darko tells you all about the scene in Slovenia and how you could be a part of it.

19 How far will you go - Jason Rider

An unusual trip to France's River Charente. The author goes through a bit of a gruelling but fun trip aboard a cruiser boat. It all comes right in the end and shares a few radical thoughts on bait design.

20. The magic moment - Andy Magregor

Andy has been a successful Carp Angler in Spain and is the editor of a Spanish magazine dedicated to Carp fishing. Here he puts it all to the test at a Madrid park lake.

21. Time to move on - Giovanni Vanhooren

Back to Europe for this one. Giovanni explains his time spent on

the syndicate lake at Integra. Some of Belgium's most stunning and sort after fish are here in all their glory.

22. Wild St Cassien - Matt Dent

To be successful at a water like Cassien you have to be prepared

for every eventuality. Matt explains how Cassien takes you to another level. Another very personal story with yet more big fish.

A bit of a fishery business - Keith Moors

Keiths piece for the book is a mini-epic at eight chapters.

He recounts his search for his very own carp water in France

and how it became a reality. The history of Moorlands is mapped out in Keith's very own inimitable style. Passionate, funny and absolutely essential reading if you fancy owning your own lake or taking a trip out to the lake.