CARP LIFE. By Mike Willmott.

2002 1st edition. Large 8vo (177 x 252mm). Pp313. Colour and b/w illustrations and photographs. Pictorial laminated boards, issued with a matching dust-wrapper.

"During a carp-angling career that spans almost three decades, Mike Willmott has earned himself the reputation of becoming one of the country's most successful and highly respected carp anglers. Over the years, Mike has written numerous thought provoking articles in virtually every major carp fishing magazine on the market, has given interesting and perceptive talk/slide shows up and down the country, and has provided guest chapters for several carp fishing books. ... he has caught a prolific amount of big carp from a variety of different waters over a long period of time, and his in-depth knowledge on the subject of bait formulation and application is second to none. This has been reflected within the range of baits he has developed for his company, Essential Products... In his typically modest fashion, Mike insists that the subject of bait isn't the single most important factor of successful carping". Vitally important yes, but first find where they're feeding - then give them a food source they find difficult to refuse," says Mike. A simple philosophy perhaps, but looking through the pages of this book, it obviously works to good effect!" Good chapters on Ashlea Pool and Frampton Court and huge uncaught carp from a secret lake. Guest chapters by Jon McAllister, Simon Lavin and Jim Lightfoot and a foreword by Dave Gawthorn. One of the most highly regarded of all the modern carp books.