MAYLIN ROB (142 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2009). 2009 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 218mm). Ppxl,296. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good in slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. "The follow on from Bazil's Bush, One Last Cast Cast transports us from the morning after Bazil, sixteen years ago, and takes the reader on a journey through Rob's fishing life until 2009. Rob Maylin, now in his fifties, not only covers a host of famous venues, containing the country's most sought after specimens, but also in-depth advice about all the little edges that have seen Rob catch consistently for over forty years on the country's most testing waters." Also includes a chapter detailing the author's trip to Thailand to fish for exotics such as Mekong Catfish and Arapaima. Chapters include: The morning after Bazil; Come on Jumbo!; Car Park capers; A new beginning; Horseshoe daze; Frimley week; Pad Lake peaches; Sandhurst stunners; A world record; One last cast. .

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Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2009). 2009 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 218mm). Ppxl,296. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "The follow on from Bazil's Bush, One Last Cast Cast transports us from the morning after Bazil, sixteen years ago, and takes the reader on a journey through Rob's fishing life until 2009. Rob Maylin, now in his fifties, not only covers a host of famous venues, containing the country's most sought after specimens, but also in-depth advice about all the little edges that have seen Rob catch consistently for over forty years on the country's most testing waters." Also includes a chapter detailing the author's trip to Thailand to fish for exotics such as Mekong Catfish and Arapaima. Chapters include: The morning after Bazil; Come on Jumbo!; Car Park capers; A new beginning; Horseshoe daze; Frimley week; Pad Lake peaches; Sandhurst stunners; A world record; One last cast. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

(Hardcover, 2012). 2012 1st edition. Large 4to (215 x 305mm). Pp304. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham, colour maps of the lakes. Black boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Corners bumped, slightly used. Smells slightly of soap else good copy in like dust-wrapper. "The Yateley Complex and its famous carp are known by every carp angler in the country and probably most of the world for that matter. Although they have never produced a record carp, Bazil, Heather, Jumbo and their mates have been pursued by the UK's top carp anglers for over fifty years. Think of any famous carp angler in the last half-century and you can bet your life he's trodden Yateley's sacred grounds. Some only fished the odd season; others have spent a good part of their lives in pursuit of these legendary carp. They would all tell you that Yateley is a very special place. It has that unique vibe that very few carp waters aspire to. Why? Well it's a combination of factors: beautiful surroundings, peace, awesome scaly beasts with a reputation for being difficult to put on the mat, a great camaraderie within the syndicate and a chance to become part of England's great carp heritage are just some of the reasons. Yateley meant different things to different people: to some it was a way of life, to others an obsession, but for certain no one that fished Yateley ever took catching its residents lightly. This book compiled by Alan Cooper and [Rob Maylin] represents just a fraction of Yateley's history; it would have taken ten volumes and not two to include every angler who had achieved a personal best or goal. What we have tried to do is encapsulate the essence of this special complex. We have experts on the stockings and the early years and chapters from the anglers who caught these legends at their best weights. "Each lake has its own introduction written by Alan, and there are beautiful maps and drawings to accompany every lake on the complex. We have also tried to include every carp that ever lived at Yateley - not an easy task, but one we have taken pleasure in achieving. Not every famous angler who ever set foot on Yateley is mentioned here, but most are." .

(Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. Large 4to (215 x 305mm). Pp287 [numbered 305-592]. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham, colour maps of the lakes. Black boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Slight use else very good in like dust-wrapper. "The Yateley Complex and its famous carp are known by every carp angler in the country and probably most of the world for that matter. Although they have never produced a record carp, Bazil, Heather, Jumbo and their mates have been pursued by the UK's top carp anglers for over fifty years. Think of any famous carp angler in the last half-century and you can bet your life he's trodden Yateley's sacred grounds. Some only fished the odd season; others have spent a good part of their lives in pursuit of these legendary carp. They would all tell you that Yateley is a very special place. It has that unique vibe that very few carp waters aspire to. Why? Well it's a combination of factors: beautiful surroundings, peace, awesome scaly beasts with a reputation for being difficult to put on the mat, a great camaraderie within the syndicate and a chance to become part of England's great carp heritage are just some of the reasons. Yateley meant different things to different people: to some it was a way of life, to others an obsession, but for certain no one that fished Yateley ever took catching its residents lightly. This book compiled by Alan Cooper and [Rob Maylin] represents just a fraction of Yateley's history; it would have taken ten volumes and not two to include every angler who had achieved a personal best or goal. What we have tried to do is encapsulate the essence of this special complex. We have experts on the stockings and the early years and chapters from the anglers who caught these legends at their best weights. "Each lake has its own introduction written by Alan, and there are beautiful maps and drawings to accompany every lake on the complex. We have also tried to include every carp that ever lived at Yateley - not an easy task, but one we have taken pleasure in achieving. Not every famous angler who ever set foot on Yateley is mentioned here, but most are." .

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2012). 2012 1st edition. Small 8vo (152 x 217mm). Pp336. Colour and b/w photographs. Dark green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. To "celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Big Carp magazine, this series of books entitled 'Big Carp Legends' will encompass the greates names in carp fishing history over the past two decades. The content of the books in this series will be a mixture of articles from the archives of Big Carp, life histories of famous anglers and original articles specially commissioned for the series." "but what I never wrote about [in any previous book] was a lot of the controversial stuff that went on. My ban from the North Harrow Waltonians, what really happened at Savay with me and the Famous Five, our wild nights out around the country, and the truth behind all the rumours and lies. Now here's your chance to know what really happened. Were we as bad as everyone made out? Read on. (But please don't judge me too hard; I'm an old man now and very sorry, honest!)." PREVIOUS PRICE £27.95.

(Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. Large 4to (215 x 305mm). Pp287 [numbered 305-592]. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham, colour maps of the lakes. Black boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Mint in dust-wrapper. "The Yateley Complex and its famous carp are known by every carp angler in the country and probably most of the world for that matter. Although they have never produced a record carp, Bazil, Heather, Jumbo and their mates have been pursued by the UK's top carp anglers for over fifty years. Think of any famous carp angler in the last half-century and you can bet your life he's trodden Yateley's sacred grounds. Some only fished the odd season; others have spent a good part of their lives in pursuit of these legendary carp. They would all tell you that Yateley is a very special place. It has that unique vibe that very few carp waters aspire to. Why? Well it's a combination of factors: beautiful surroundings, peace, awesome scaly beasts with a reputation for being difficult to put on the mat, a great camaraderie within the syndicate and a chance to become part of England's great carp heritage are just some of the reasons. Yateley meant different things to different people: to some it was a way of life, to others an obsession, but for certain no one that fished Yateley ever took catching its residents lightly. This book compiled by Alan Cooper and [Rob Maylin] represents just a fraction of Yateley's history; it would have taken ten volumes and not two to include every angler who had achieved a personal best or goal. What we have tried to do is encapsulate the essence of this special complex. We have experts on the stockings and the early years and chapters from the anglers who caught these legends at their best weights. "Each lake has its own introduction written by Alan, and there are beautiful maps and drawings to accompany every lake on the complex. We have also tried to include every carp that ever lived at Yateley - not an easy task, but one we have taken pleasure in achieving. Not every famous angler who ever set foot on Yateley is mentioned here, but most are." PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

(Hardcover, 2012). 2012 1st edition. Large 4to (215 x 305mm). Pp304. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham, colour maps of the lakes, foreword by Mickey Gray. Black boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Mint in dust-wrapper. "The Yateley Complex and its famous carp are known by every carp angler in the country and probably most of the world for that matter. Although they have never produced a record carp, Bazil, Heather, Jumbo and their mates have been pursued by the UK's top carp anglers for over fifty years. Think of any famous carp angler in the last half-century and you can bet your life he's trodden Yateley's sacred grounds. Some only fished the odd season; others have spent a good part of their lives in pursuit of these legendary carp. They would all tell you that Yateley is a very special place. It has that unique vibe that very few carp waters aspire to. Why? Well it's a combination of factors: beautiful surroundings, peace, awesome scaly beasts with a reputation for being difficult to put on the mat, a great camaraderie within the syndicate and a chance to become part of England's great carp heritage are just some of the reasons. Yateley meant different things to different people: to some it was a way of life, to others an obsession, but for certain no one that fished Yateley ever took catching its residents lightly. This book compiled by Alan Cooper and [Rob Maylin] represents just a fraction of Yateley's history; it would have taken ten volumes and not two to include every angler who had achieved a personal best or goal. What we have tried to do is encapsulate the essence of this special complex. We have experts on the stockings and the early years and chapters from the anglers who caught these legends at their best weights. "Each lake has its own introduction written by Alan, and there are beautiful maps and drawings to accompany every lake on the complex. We have also tried to include every carp that ever lived at Yateley - not an easy task, but one we have taken pleasure in achieving. Not every famous angler who ever set foot on Yateley is mentioned here, but most are." Chapters include: Foreword by Mickey Gray; An introduction to Stoney and Friends, 1996-2012, and counting; Welcome to Yateley, by Alan Cooper; Beyond all reasonable doubt, by Sir Basil; Match Lake beginnings, By Chris Ball; Yateley Diary 1973, by Peter Springate; The Lily Lake, midweek nights and crazy days, by Dave Gawthorn; My personal quest and passion for the carp and lakes of Yateley, by Robin Dix; The time of my life, by Rob Maylin; An introduction to The Match Lake; The Yateley Match Lake, by Spike; Back in the day, by Paul Harris; Yateley, my home, by Steve Fantauzzi; A match made in heaven, by Andy Jameson; Yateley Scaley, how lucky is that? By Tim Paisley; An introduction ot hte Nursery Lake; Lake undone, by Nick Jones; Nursery Lake now, by Andy thomas; An introduction to The Copse Lake; Yateley Copse Lake, the best lake ever, by Alan Cooper; Pit 10, more recently known as the Summer Pit, by Alan Cooper; An introduction to the The Pad Lake (Lily Lake); The adrenalin rush, by Peter Bond; An introduction to the Pad 'New' Lake; Yateley Chronicles, by Jim Morson. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp404. Colour and b/w photographs. Green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Over 400 pages of 'Original Thought' by the greatest angling thinkers this country has ever known make this the book that every carp angler regardless of experience will want to own. A unique piece of carp angling history with superb photography throughout. There is a well known old English saying that 'two heads are better then one' when it comes to solving a problem! It was with that saying at the back of my mind that in 1991 I came up with the idea of the Rotary Letter. Not that it was a totally original idea however, since the likes of Dick Walker and his friends had a very similar thing going many years ago. I just suddenly found myself with the greatest angling minds at my disposal; the equivalent of the Mensa of carp fishing minds, the UK's top thinking anglers, and I was quick to make use of this huge pot of knowledge. These few were my original 'rotarians' - Rod Hutchinson, Kevin Maddocks, Jim Gibbinson, Steve Allcott, Zenon Bojko and me of course. Who could argue that I'd got the creme de la creme of original thinking? Funnily enough this 'meeting of minds' happened a couple more times in the next 25 years as editor and owner of Big Carp magazine, and each time I resurrected the Rotary Letter again." The book has contributions from eighteen of the finest carp anglers around. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

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(Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp404. Colour and b/w photographs. Green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Fine second-hand copy in dust-wrapper. "Over 400 pages of 'Original Thought' by the greatest angling thinkers this country has ever known make this the book that every carp angler regardless of experience will want to own. A unique piece of carp angling history with superb photography throughout. There is a well known old English saying that 'two heads are better then one' when it comes to solving a problem! It was with that saying at the back of my mind that in 1991 I came up with the idea of the Rotary Letter. Not that it was a totally original idea however, since the likes of Dick Walker and his friends had a very similar thing going many years ago. I just suddenly found myself with the greatest angling minds at my disposal; the equivalent of the Mensa of carp fishing minds, the UK's top thinking anglers, and I was quick to make use of this huge pot of knowledge. These few were my original 'rotarians' - Rod Hutchinson, Kevin Maddocks, Jim Gibbinson, Steve Allcott, Zenon Bojko and me of course. Who could argue that I'd got the creme de la creme of original thinking? Funnily enough this 'meeting of minds' happened a couple more times in the next 25 years as editor and owner of Big Carp magazine, and each time I resurrected the Rotary Letter again." The book has contributions from eighteen of the finest carp anglers around. .

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2014). 2014 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp304. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine second-hand copy in dust-wrapper. "Whereas the Rotary Letter Volume 1 was written largely whilst I was fishing in the Colne Valley rubbing shoulders and bouncing ideas off the Savay and Harefield anglers, Volume 2 was spawned when I resurrected it some time later having moved valleys to the Black Water Valley, this time fishing the notoriously difficult Yateley complex in the thought provoking company of the one and only Terry Hearn. The letter also evolved in its composition. The birth of the 'Rotary Letter Live' was upon us. Whereas previously the letter was only posted in the mail, social get-togethers either on the bank or at my house brought a whole new meaning to 'pooling ideas' and with several of us together the ideas flowed. RL Live was not restricted to Yateley either - Sutton, the Grand Union Canal even the mighty Colnemere played host to its contributors. This is a script that every carp angler, regardless of experience, should read again and again; there are years' worth of knowledge condensed into these 300 pages." The ISBN printed on the rear dust-wrapper flap is actually that of Bait and Baiting Strategies published a few months earlier and by the same author. .

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2011). 2011 1st edition. Small 8vo (152 x 217mm). Pp228. Colour and b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Big Carp magazine, this series of books entitled 'Big Carp Legends' will encompass the greatest names in carp fishing history over the past two decades. The content of the books in this series will be a mixture of articles from the archives of Big Carp, life histories of famous anglers and original articles specially commissioned for the series." "Ritchie is without doubt one of big carp fishing's true legends. He dominated the seventies and eighties catching more 35lb-plus carp than anyone of that era. Propelled into stardom in the early eighties with the capture of the North Lake Forty [Bazil], two pounds over the official British record [which he refused to claim, maintaining that Chris Yates was the true record holder], he became a household name and soon had a weekly column in the Angling Times chronicling his exploits at Lake Cassien. Here is your chance to know everything there is to know about this great angler, in his own words, with extracts from his own secret diaries and many never before published photographs from the golden age of carp fishing." PREVIOUS PRICE £24.95.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2010). 2010 1st edition. Small 8vo (152 x 217mm). Pp204. Colour and b/w photographs. Dark green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Big Carp magazine, this series of books entitled 'Big Carp Legends' will encompass the greatest names in carp fishing history over the past two decades. The content of the books in this series will be a mixture of articles from the archives of Big Carp, life histories of famous anglers and original articles specially commissioned for the series." This is Pete Springate's story of his incredible carp fishing life as told in his own words in 2008. Chapters include: Darenth - the early days; Yeoveney - the historic brace; Yateley - Ritchie and the hair; Redmire - a dream come true; Wraysbury - my affair with Mary; Sonning - dream or nightmare; The Colne Valley - pioneering and the unknown; Korda - early sessions; Return to Redmire and Thames carping; Long may it last. The foreword is by Rob Maylin. PREVIOUS PRICE £24.95.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2015). 2015 1st edition. 8vo (151 x 216mm). Pp200. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "It's all very well having the latest 'all-singing all-dancing rig' and this year's 'wonder bait' but using them effectively and at the prime time of year is another ballgame entirely. .Effective seasonal combinations are a very diverse subject, and warm weather carping is very different to cold weather. This volume concentrates on warm weather fishing, and our collection of experts .each divulge their own unique way of making sure they are top rods on their chosen venues. .Seasonal tactics and techniques is a vast subject, which is why we have devoted two separate journals, one for spring/summer and one for autumn/winter. Use these two books in conjunction with Advanced Terminal Rigs, Bait and Baiting Strategies and Watercraft, and you will have the complete 'knowledge' for catching carp all year around." Chapters include: Spring tactics, zig rigs, by Dave Lane; Spring tactics, by Rick Golder; Spring carping, by Steve Briggs; Watercraft, by Ben Elgen; Spring tactics, by Mark Dean; Spring fishing, by Mick Krassos; Spring edges, by Rick Golder; Beginning a campaign, by Ed Betteridge; Summer tactics, by Steve Briggs; Summer tactics, by Mark Dean; Beating the Pressure Cycle, by Rick Golder. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2014). 2014 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp304. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Whereas the Rotary Letter Volume 1 was written largely whilst I was fishing in the Colne Valley rubbing shoulders and bouncing ideas off the Savay and Harefield anglers, Volume 2 was spawned when I resurrected it some time later having moved valleys to the Black Water Valley, this time fishing the notoriously difficult Yateley complex in the thought provoking company of the one and only Terry Hearn. The letter also evolved in its composition. The birth of the 'Rotary Letter Live' was upon us. Whereas previously the letter was only posted in the mail, social get-togethers either on the bank or at my house brought a whole new meaning to 'pooling ideas' and with several of us together the ideas flowed. RL Live was not restricted to Yateley either - Sutton, the Grand Union Canal even the mighty Colnemere played host to its contributors. This is a script that every carp angler, regardless of experience, should read again and again; there are years' worth of knowledge condensed into these 300 pages." The ISBN printed on the rear dust-wrapper flap is actually that of Bait and Baiting Strategies published a few months earlier and by the same author. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 8vo (153 x 216mm). Pp304. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Most carp anglers will end up fishing day ticket venues at some point every year, and this book will give you the extra knowledge and advice to make those sessions a success." "With the right tactics and techniques, day ticket fishing can be extremely rewarding, but it's a very different approach to that of syndicate fishing." Day ticket waters "tend to be hard fished with a quick changeover of angler and constant introduction of different baits, but use this to your advantage and you can increase your catch rate by many times. Short hit-and-run sessions can prove devastating. The angler that hones this approach can be unstoppable. .I have several really good tactical anglers writing in this book, along with information on some of today's top day ticket venues. It would be impossible to document them all, but by taking a cross section through some of the best, there will be useful information that can be taken anywhere and tried (as well as) as well as actual accounts of sessions and campaigns on .specific venues, which include Sandhurst, Farlows, Linear, Linch Hill, Wraysbury 1, Catch 22 and Cottington, day ticket venues that have consistently featured in the Big Carp Top 10 Day Ticket waters every year." Chapters include: Section1 - Day Ticket Tactics and Techniques: Day ticket carping by Steve Briggs; Day ticket fishing by Barry and Ben O'Connor; Approaching those hectic venues by John Cooper; A year in carp matches by Barry and Ben O'Connor; A red-letter day by Barry O'Connor; Section 2 - Wraysbury 1 - Day Ticket Fishery: Wraysbury 1 - when it all goes right by Jo Green; Making your own luck by Chris Rampling; Wraysbury 1 - 40lb 8oz Little Lin by Charlie Stearn; RK Leisure Wraysbury 1 by Jo Green; Section 3 - Farlows Lake: Farlows by Daniel Daneshi; Section 4 - Catch 22 Day Ticket Carp Fishery: Fortune in the wind by Harry Waye-Barker; Section 5 - Linear Fisheries: The jewel in the crown by David Hodgson; Section 6 - Sandhurst: Sandhurst stunners by Rob Maylin; Section 7 - Linch Hill: Linch Hill by Mark 'The Traveller' Twaite; Two PBs in a weekend by Tim Rowland; Linch Hill's finest by Rob Allen; Section 8 - Cottington Lakes Fishery: From the Colne Valley to the coast by Ed McDermott; A storming session by Barry O'Connor; Returning to Cottington Lakes by Ed McDermott; Target achieved by Bradley Purssey. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

(Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Pp100. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations by Len Gurd. Pictorial laminated boards - issued without a dust-wrapper. Small bump to corner else very good. A good, detailed introduction to carp fishing. Chapters include: Choosing the right water; Preparation; Bait; Location; Question time with Sir Robin; Rigs; Floater fishing; Putting it into practice; So what have we learnt? .

(Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. Large 4to (215 x 305mm). Pp287 [numbered 305-592]. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham, colour maps of the lakes. Black boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Near fine in slightly used dust-wrapper. Signed by Rob Maylin. "The Yateley Complex and its famous carp are known by every carp angler in the country and probably most of the world for that matter. Although they have never produced a record carp, Bazil, Heather, Jumbo and their mates have been pursued by the UK's top carp anglers for over fifty years. Think of any famous carp angler in the last half-century and you can bet your life he's trodden Yateley's sacred grounds. Some only fished the odd season; others have spent a good part of their lives in pursuit of these legendary carp. They would all tell you that Yateley is a very special place. It has that unique vibe that very few carp waters aspire to. Why? Well it's a combination of factors: beautiful surroundings, peace, awesome scaly beasts with a reputation for being difficult to put on the mat, a great camaraderie within the syndicate and a chance to become part of England's great carp heritage are just some of the reasons. Yateley meant different things to different people: to some it was a way of life, to others an obsession, but for certain no one that fished Yateley ever took catching its residents lightly. This book compiled by Alan Cooper and [Rob Maylin] represents just a fraction of Yateley's history; it would have taken ten volumes and not two to include every angler who had achieved a personal best or goal. What we have tried to do is encapsulate the essence of this special complex. We have experts on the stockings and the early years and chapters from the anglers who caught these legends at their best weights. "Each lake has its own introduction written by Alan, and there are beautiful maps and drawings to accompany every lake on the complex. We have also tried to include every carp that ever lived at Yateley - not an easy task, but one we have taken pleasure in achieving. Not every famous angler who ever set foot on Yateley is mentioned here, but most are." .

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2014). 2014 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp304. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Visible glue line to paste-down else a very good copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by Rob Maylin. "Whereas the Rotary Letter Volume 1 was written largely whilst I was fishing in the Colne Valley rubbing shoulders and bouncing ideas off the Savay and Harefield anglers, Volume 2 was spawned when I resurrected it some time later having moved valleys to the Black Water Valley, this time fishing the notoriously difficult Yateley complex in the thought provoking company of the one and only Terry Hearn. The letter also evolved in its composition. The birth of the 'Rotary Letter Live' was upon us. Whereas previously the letter was only posted in the mail, social get-togethers either on the bank or at my house brought a whole new meaning to 'pooling ideas' and with several of us together the ideas flowed. RL Live was not restricted to Yateley either - Sutton, the Grand Union Canal even the mighty Colnemere played host to its contributors. This is a script that every carp angler, regardless of experience, should read again and again; there are years' worth of knowledge condensed into these 300 pages." The ISBN printed on the rear dust-wrapper flap is actually that of Bait and Baiting Strategies published a few months earlier and by the same author. .

(Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp404. Colour and b/w photographs. Green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Near fine in dust-wrapper. Signed by Rob Maylin. "Over 400 pages of 'Original Thought' by the greatest angling thinkers this country has ever known make this the book that every carp angler regardless of experience will want to own. A unique piece of carp angling history with superb photography throughout. There is a well known old English saying that 'two heads are better then one' when it comes to solving a problem! It was with that saying at the back of my mind that in 1991 I came up with the idea of the Rotary Letter. Not that it was a totally original idea however, since the likes of Dick Walker and his friends had a very similar thing going many years ago. I just suddenly found myself with the greatest angling minds at my disposal; the equivalent of the Mensa of carp fishing minds, the UK's top thinking anglers, and I was quick to make use of this huge pot of knowledge. These few were my original 'rotarians' - Rod Hutchinson, Kevin Maddocks, Jim Gibbinson, Steve Allcott, Zenon Bojko and me of course. Who could argue that I'd got the creme de la creme of original thinking? Funnily enough this 'meeting of minds' happened a couple more times in the next 25 years as editor and owner of Big Carp magazine, and each time I resurrected the Rotary Letter again." The book has contributions from eighteen of the finest carp anglers around. .

(Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Pp100. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations by Len Gurd. Pictorial laminated boards - issued without a dust-wrapper. From the library of angling author Barrie Rickards, with his name to the title-page. Slight use but very good. A good, detailed introduction to carp fishing. Chapters include: Choosing the right water; Preparation; Bait; Location; Question time with Sir Robin; Rigs; Floater fishing; Putting it into practice; So what have we learnt? .

Hardback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Pp100. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations by Len Gurd. Pictorial laminated boards - issued without a dust-wrapper. Fine new copy. A good, detailed introduction to carp fishing. Chapters include:- Choosing the right water; Preparation; Bait; Location; Question time with Sir Robin; Rigs; Floater fishing; Putting it into practice; So what have we learnt? .

(Hardcover, 2013). 2012 and 2013 1st editions. Large 4tos (215 x 305mm). Pp1-287 & 305-592. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham, colour maps of the lakes. Black boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Mint in dust-wrappers. A terrific bargain! Two volumes, each with an original price of £30.00, now available as a set for only £14.95! "The Yateley Complex and its famous carp are known by every carp angler in the country and probably most of the world for that matter. Although they have never produced a record carp, Bazil, Heather, Jumbo and their mates have been pursued by the UK's top carp anglers for over fifty years. Think of any famous carp angler in the last half-century and you can bet your life he's trodden Yateley's sacred grounds. Some only fished the odd season; others have spent a good part of their lives in pursuit of these legendary carp. They would all tell you that Yateley is a very special place. It has that unique vibe that very few carp waters aspire to. Why? Well it's a combination of factors: beautiful surroundings, peace, awesome scaly beasts with a reputation for being difficult to put on the mat, a great camaraderie within the syndicate and a chance to become part of England's great carp heritage are just some of the reasons. Yateley meant different things to different people: to some it was a way of life, to others an obsession, but for certain no one that fished Yateley ever took catching its residents lightly. This book compiled by Alan Cooper and [Rob Maylin] represents just a fraction of Yateley's history; it would have taken ten volumes and not two to include every angler who had achieved a personal best or goal. What we have tried to do is encapsulate the essence of this special complex. We have experts on the stockings and the early years and chapters from the anglers who caught these legends at their best weights. "Each lake has its own introduction written by Alan, and there are beautiful maps and drawings to accompany every lake on the complex. We have also tried to include every carp that ever lived at Yateley - not an easy task, but one we have taken pleasure in achieving. Not every famous angler who ever set foot on Yateley is mentioned here, but most are." PREVIOUS PRICE £60.00.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. pp204, illus.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 8vo (153 x 216mm). Pp304. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Syndicate carping has become the backbone of our carp scene in recent years. Not that syndicates are a new thing. far from it, as they date back to the 1950s at Redmire and probably earlier than that. However a syndicate gives the serious carp angler many benefits - security for cars, tackle and even the angler himself, camaraderie while fishing with a group of like-minded friends, the opportunity to work at certain areas or swims with respect from your fellow fisherman and an open exchange of information and catches, which benefits both the anglers with only limited time and those with more fishing time on their hands. .There also appears to be a more gentlemanly attitude to other syndicate members; the cutthroat, fish-at-any-cost ethos so common in today's scene is not apparent. or at least I hope so! This journal is the seventh in our technical series and not only offers some very useful technical advice from Wayne Iszatt, Steve Briggs and Barry O'Connor but contains a host of chapters dedicated to many of the UK's top syndicate venues including maps, photos of the stock, details of the facilities, history of the venue, how to join and also some great tales from anglers who have fished the venues over the years. These venues include Farriers, Horton, Wellington, Rockford, Roach Pit, Grenville, Ashmead, Catch 22, Burghfield, Manor, Cleverley, Dinton and Fryerning with a star-studded list of anglers who have been successful on these awesome syndicate fisheries. This book is a must-read for every carp angler who is serious about his sport." Chapters include: Section 1 - Tactics and technical: Syndicate tactics by Wayne Iszatt; Syndicate fishing by Barry O'Connor; Syndicate waters by Steve Briggs; Section 2 - Farriers Lake: Farriers - The golden lake by Mike Jones; A new season by Jensen Mannings; Section 3 - Horton Church Pool: Horton hauling by Greg Ellis; Restricted time by Dan Cleary; Section 4 - Wellington Country Park: Tailes from Welly by Mike Jones; Section 5 - Rockford Lake: The best of Rockford by Tim Jackson; Section 6 - Roach Pit: Red letter days by Andy Muir; A tail of three forties by Shane Hillman; Section 7 - Ashmead: Ashmead by Daniel Smith; Section 8 - Burghfield: Burghfield common by Dave Lane; Section 9 - The Manor: The highs and lows by Matt Hart; Section 10 - Cleverley Mere: Hendrix by Ben Lofting; Section 11 - Dinton Pastures: On a Black Swan mission by Mark Cripps; Black Swan magic by Mark Cripps; Section 12 - Fryerning Fisheries: Fryerning by Adam Penning; Section 13 - Grenville: Quest for a Grenville 40 by Trevor Pritchard. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

Etat : new. (Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 8vo (153 x 216mm). Pp304. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Syndicate carping has become the backbone of our carp scene in recent years. Not that syndicates are a new thing. far from it, as they date back to the 1950s at Redmire and probably earlier than that. However a syndicate gives the serious carp angler many benefits - security for cars, tackle and even the angler himself, camaraderie while fishing with a group of like-minded friends, the opportunity to work at certain areas or swims with respect from your fellow fisherman and an open exchange of information and catches, which benefits both the anglers with only limited time and those with more fishing time on their hands. .There also appears to be a more gentlemanly attitude to other syndicate members; the cutthroat, fish-at-any-cost ethos so common in today's scene is not apparent. or at least I hope so! This journal is the seventh in our technical series and not only offers some very useful technical advice from Wayne Iszatt, Steve Briggs and Barry O'Connor but contains a host of chapters dedicated to many of the UK's top syndicate venues including maps, photos of the stock, details of the facilities, history of the venue, how to join and also some great tales from anglers who have fished the venues over the years. These venues include Farriers, Horton, Wellington, Rockford, Roach Pit, Grenville, Ashmead, Catch 22, Burghfield, Manor, Cleverley, Dinton and Fryerning with a star-studded list of anglers who have been successful on these awesome syndicate fisheries. This book is a must-read for every carp angler who is serious about his sport." Chapters include: Section 1 - Tactics and technical: Syndicate tactics by Wayne Iszatt; Syndicate fishing by Barry O'Connor; Syndicate waters by Steve Briggs; Section 2 - Farriers Lake: Farriers - The golden lake by Mike Jones; A new season by Jensen Mannings; Section 3 - Horton Church Pool: Horton hauling by Greg Ellis; Restricted time by Dan Cleary; Section 4 - Wellington Country Park: Tailes from Welly by Mike Jones; Section 5 - Rockford Lake: The best of Rockford by Tim Jackson; Section 6 - Roach Pit: Red letter days by Andy Muir; A tail of three forties by Shane Hillman; Section 7 - Ashmead: Ashmead by Daniel Smith; Section 8 - Burghfield: Burghfield common by Dave Lane; Section 9 - The Manor: The highs and lows by Matt Hart; Section 10 - Cleverley Mere: Hendrix by Ben Lofting; Section 11 - Dinton Pastures: On a Black Swan mission by Mark Cripps; Black Swan magic by Mark Cripps; Section 12 - Fryerning Fisheries: Fryerning by Adam Penning; Section 13 - Grenville: Quest for a Grenville 40 by Trevor Pritchard. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

(Hardcover, 2015). 2015 1st edition. 8vo (151 x 216mm). Pp200. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. "It's all very well having the latest 'all-singing all-dancing rig' and this year's 'wonder bait' but using them effectively and at the prime time of year is another ballgame entirely. .Effective seasonal combinations are a very diverse subject, and warm weather carping is very different to cold weather. This volume concentrates on warm weather fishing, and our collection of experts .each divulge their own unique way of making sure they are top rods on their chosen venues. .Seasonal tactics and techniques is a vast subject, which is why we have devoted two separate journals, one for spring/summer and one for autumn/winter. Use these two books in conjunction with Advanced Terminal Rigs, Bait and Baiting Strategies and Watercraft, and you will have the complete 'knowledge' for catching carp all year around." Chapters include: Spring tactics, zig rigs, by Dave Lane; Spring tactics, by Rick Golder; Spring carping, by Steve Briggs; Watercraft, by Ben Elgen; Spring tactics, by Mark Dean; Spring fishing, by Mick Krassos; Spring edges, by Rick Golder; Beginning a campaign, by Ed Betteridge; Summer tactics, by Steve Briggs; Summer tactics, by Mark Dean; Beating the Pressure Cycle, by Rick Golder. .