BANKSIDE READS
See what Carp HQ members are reading.
This free read is a taste of Bankside Reads. Members get every article published throughout the week — rigs, bait, watercraft, seasonal tactics and more.
Reads that pair with your carp fishing journal
Bankside Reads sit alongside the Carp HQ carp fishing journal, so what you read on rigs, bait and watercraft can go straight into practice on your next session. Every catch you log records the species, weight, water, swim, rig, bait and presentation that produced it, so your own logbook becomes the reference you come back to.
Sessions are stored with the conditions around them — wind direction, pressure, air temperature and moon phase — and the seven-day carp forecast lets you line up the next trip against the days that have already worked for you.
Blank sessions matter as much as the fish. Carp HQ lets you log a blank with the hours you did, the swim you sat in and what you tried, so patterns show up over a season rather than getting lost. Water notes, swim depths and private session notes stay private to you.
Carp HQ covers carp waters across England, with the fishery directory, seven-day conditions, the session planner and your journal in one app. Membership is £5.99 a month with 30 days free and no card details needed to start.
More Bankside Reads
Members only
When the Sun Turns to Rain: How to Approach a Carp Lake After the Weather Changes
A switch from sun to rain can change the mood of a carp lake quicker than almost anything else. Here is how to read the change, where the fish actually go, and how to react without overcomplicating your session.
15 min read
Fishing High and Low Pressure for Carp
Pressure is not a magic switch that turns carp on or off. Here is how to read high and low pressure properly, where fish are likely to sit in each, and how to use your own records to make better decisions on the bank.
15 min read
Carp Fishing in Hot Weather: How to Turn Scorching Days into Proper Bites
Discover effective surface tactics, bait presentation, and essential fish safety advice for targeting carp in high temperatures with Carp HQ's guide.
9 min read
The First Twenty Four Hours on a New Water
Fishing a new carp water is exciting because anything feels possible. It is also one of the easiest places to waste a session. Here is how to arrive, observe and build a picture before you start making big decisions.
15 min read
When the Weather Turns: Fishing a Cold Front for Carp
A cold front does not mean the carp stop feeding. It means they change where they hold, when they move and how confidently they feed. Here is how to read the change and still turn a difficult session into a memorable one.
15 min read
Three new Bankside Reads every week are included with Carp HQ membership.