Gravel Pit Carp - Jim Gibbinson

[hnv]

Although not one of the more well know "carp stars", Jim Gibbinson is perhaps one of the more knowledgeable and respected carp fishing authors. He can be credited with the invention of the line aligner (that little bit of shrink tube we all stick on our rigs) and also with the ingenious use of PVA products to achieve unique presentations. He is a school teacher by trade and as such his use of the English language is a pleasure to read and full of humour too, I might add.

 

Gravel Pit Carp is very much a technical instruction type of book with detailed sections on different types of pit (and how to tackle them), suitable long range tackle and techniques, bait and bait making, feature and depth finding (some of Jim's experiments with finding "comfortable feeding zones" in deep pits are fascinating), influence of wind and weather patterns, etc.

 

It is a great read and a credit to both the author and the publisher as the layout is excellent - a good balance of well written prose with clear line drawings and diagrams interspersed with lots of high quality photographs in both black & white and colour.

 

If you fish large gravel pits (or are thinking about doing so) this book can only help to improve your existing knowledge and throw up some things that you never really thought about before.

 

An excellent addition to any carp anglers library, novice and experienced alike - highly recommended.

[victormeldrew]

He is up there with Chris Yates John Bailey and Rod Hutchinson, any thing they write ,you should read.

[victormeldrew]

I am still naffed off that I missed out on his last book.Another Glorious Waste Of Time,it was on my xmas list but my missus left it to late and they were sold out.Anyone got one to sell or swop for some other book?

 

Edited for swearing nw.