Everybody wants to catch carp... a few years ago big roach used to be the specimen hunters quarry.

But now it's carp - and a whole industry has grown with this ever increasing popularity.

Specialist tackle, baits, buzzers and bivvies are all the norm for todays modern carp anglers.

In these pages we'll be covering some of the basics - if you've got any tips, suggestions or know of any carp fisheries you'd like to share with us - please e-mail them for inclusion.