In this packed episode of the Thinking Tackle Podcast UNCUT, it’s a busy studio as the lads return with a deep dive into recent trips, target fish talk, and some proper fishing laughs.

Fresh from France, Spooner and Dovey reflect on their last-minute switch to Laroussie for the annual Carpathon challenge, where they took on eight anglers in boiling hot conditions. Back in the UK, they head to Wrasbury for some short session fishing, while Adam Reed reveals the full story behind launching his new river campaign – a serious mission involving boat swaps, long drives, and plenty of graft… plus he catches one.

As always, there’s a good mix of carp fishing insight and the kind of stories only an angler could tell – from close encounters with toads in bivvies, to thoughts on when to fish for target carp and how spawning affects the timing.

Standout moments include:

• The bonkers toad-in-the-bivvy story that left Spooner screaming in the dark

• Reed’s dream river opener, landing a 29lb+ mirror after a marathon prep effort

• A frank chat about catching carp post-spawn – does size really matter?

• Spooner catching the same fish twice in one trip and what that says about luck in angling

• The team’s go-to baiting strategies during summer heat and low-pressure conditions

• Some classic bankside chaos, from slugs and rats to boat mishaps and misjudged casts

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In this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut, the full crew of (Tom Dove, Damian Clarke, Neil Spooner and Adam Reed) is back in the studio catching up after a busy few weeks of fishing, filming, and family life.

Spooner shares his efforts to join his own 50lb club, Damo reflects on a session with the gaffer Danny Fairbrass, and the team runs through the latest entries to Spooner’s 50 Club – including a stunning linear, a Cornish koi, and one angler who banked two 50s in a single trip.

There’s plenty of laughs along the way, a surprise gift in the post, and some thoughtful chat around balancing fishing with everything else life throws at you.

PLUS

• A closer look at a potential 105lb Gigantica monster
• The story behind a new river campaign and the hunt for the right boat
• An update on our upcoming Versus episodes
• New limited edition clothing and our Father’s Day card campaign

Plenty of stories, insight, and big carp – as always. Don’t miss it.

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This week on the Thinking Tackle Podcast UNCUT, Tom Dove, Damian Clarke, and Adam Reed are back in the hot seat—well, most of them... Spooner’s gone full-time carper and left us holding the mics!

We kick things off talking about Spooner’s NEW Meta Glasses that have turned him into an "influencer", the launch of the Spooner’s 50 Club (yes, you can win a laser-etched YETI cup if you beat him to a UK 50), and dive headfirst into the hot topic of fishing during spawning—you know the one… cue the passionate rants and a bit of fence-sitting.

Tom Dove brings the storytelling with a breakdown of his recent trips to Wrasbury: missed swims, double takes, and a red-letter day with TEN carp in 24 hours, including a stunning 35lb 8oz common.

We also get real about the carp photo culture—are we doing it for the ‘Gram, or is it enough to just enjoy the moment on the mat? Plenty of stories, banter, and a few choice words for rusty DSLRs found in the garage…

📬 Want to join the Spooner’s 50 Club?
Send your UK 50 entries to: spooners50@korda.co.uk

The NEW Thinking Tackle Podcast UNCUT will now be available every two weeks.