Watch 4x World Champ Bob Nudd coach his friend John through landing a massive double-figure carp on light pole gear at Decoy Lakes!
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In this tactical clip, Bob is on the bank at Elm Lake, Decoy Lakes, delivering a special 70th birthday coaching session. Watch as he talks his guest, John, through the nerve-wracking process of playing a stubborn, double-figure commercial carp on light match tackle.
To fool these streetwise fish, Bob demonstrates why scaling down your terminal tackle is the ultimate edge on pressured commercial fisheries. He explains the exact mechanics of balancing a tiny hook with a 4-mil bait so that wary carp can suck it in naturally, while relying on heavy elastic to do the hard work once the fish is hooked.
🎣 The Exact Pole Rig & Bait Used in this Clip:
Venue: Elm Lake, Decoy Lakes
Float Rig: Drennan AS5 (0.3g, shotted with five No. 8s)
Elastic: Black Hydro (Size 14–16) running through a side-puller
Mainline: 0.18mm
Hook: Size 18 (with a bait band)
Bait & Feed: 4mm Sonubaits hard pellets (fishing two-plus-two)
If you want to catch more fish on commercial venues, keeping your hook light and your elastic heavy is a game-changer.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Decoy Lakes Masterclass – Join 4x World Champion Bob Nudd on Elm Lake at Decoy Lakes for a special 70th birthday coarse fishing session.
01:08 Feeding Hard Pellets – Discover the secret to feeding 4-mil hard pellets to draw in quality commercial carp while playing a big fish on the pole.
02:26 Bob’s Pole Rig Setup – Learn the exact match angling tackle used, including a 0.3g Drennan AS5 pole float, 5 No. 8 shot, and Black Hydro elastic.
03:48 Size 18 Hook Carp Tactics – Bob explains why scaling down to a size 18 banded hook with 4-mil Sonubaits pellets is essential for streetwise commercial fish.
05:04 Playing Fish on Light Gear – Watch a masterclass in playing massive carp on light UK match gear and a 0.18mm mainline without snapping your hooklength.
08:59 Fishing Over Depth – Understand the match tactic of fishing exactly three inches over depth on the bottom to ensure wary carp hook themselves.
10:18 Pole Elastic in Action – See how a size 14 to 16 Black Hydro pole elastic and side-puller setup absorbs the powerful lunges of a double-figure carp.
12:40 Netting a Monster Carp – The battle concludes as the massive commercial carp finally tires and is safely guided into the landing net.
13:20 Match Angling Fish Care – Bob shares expert fish care advice on cutting the hooklength for deeply hooked carp to prevent damage before revealing the 10lb+ fish.
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