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Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast · July 13 · 44 min

UNCUT Podcast #045: Carl Smiths WINS a 50 Cup?

Carl Smith joins Tom Dove, Neils Spooner and Adam Reed fresh off another incredible spring, with not one but two UK 50s already under his belt. From stalking a stunning Cornish linear on floating bread to finally banking a long-awaited reservoir common, there's plenty of big carp chat to get into. The conversation also dives into Carl's recent Japan film, chasing carp beneath Mount Fuji, the appeal of mystery fish, and why the unknown still drives so many anglers. 🎧 In this episode: Carl's 50lb Cornish linear caught freelining bread The story behind his long-awaited reservoir common Why stalking still delivers some of the most exciting carp fishing The latest Spooner's 50 winner... Carl himself Fishing beneath Mount Fuji and the making of Carl's Japan film The attraction of mystery carp and forgotten waters Adam's latest Thames session and why rivers still hold so much intrigue Otters, unknown fish, and where the UK's biggest uncaught carp might be From surface fishing and spring campaigns to Japan and the River Thames, it's another proper angling conversation with one of the best big carp anglers and filmmakers in the game. 📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026 (Last Chance). Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk For more information, visit: http://www.kordatackle.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial ⁠http://instagram.com/kordaofficial⁠

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Carl Smith joins Tom Dove, Neils Spooner and Adam Reed fresh off another incredible spring, with not one but two UK 50s already under his belt. From stalking a stunning Cornish linear on floating bread to finally banking a long-awaited reservoir common, there's plenty of big carp chat to get into.

The conversation also dives into Carl's recent Japan film, chasing carp beneath Mount Fuji, the appeal of mystery fish, and why the unknown still drives so many anglers.


🎧 In this episode:

  • Carl's 50lb Cornish linear caught freelining bread
  • The story behind his long-awaited reservoir common
  • Why stalking still delivers some of the most exciting carp fishing
  • The latest Spooner's 50 winner... Carl himself
  • Fishing beneath Mount Fuji and the making of Carl's Japan film
  • The attraction of mystery carp and forgotten waters
  • Adam's latest Thames session and why rivers still hold so much intrigue
  • Otters, unknown fish, and where the UK's biggest uncaught carp might be


From surface fishing and spring campaigns to Japan and the River Thames, it's another proper angling conversation with one of the best big carp anglers and filmmakers in the game.


📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club in 2026 (Last Chance).

Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk


For more information, visit:

http://www.kordatackle.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/kordaofficial 

http://instagram.com/kordaofficial

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