Carp ace Ian Chillcott has already banked his target fish from Linear Fisheries’ Manor Farm Lake –– and The Carp Channel was there to exclusively capture it on film.

You can see the capture FREE TO VIEW in the video news bulletin in the brand new issue of The Carp Channel – just visit www.carp-channel.com . 

Chilly caught the long, lean mirror carp known as ‘Spike’- the biggest fish in the venue – while field testing a bait for Mainline that’s so new it’s not even got a name yet. 

The fish, in perfect winter trim, came from the Witney bank on a stiff link pop-up after Chilly located a clear patch in amongst some weed at around 75 yards. He fed around 1.5kilos of 10mm and 14mm boilies and some Response pellets. Spike weighed in at 44lb 8 oz – a couple of pounds heavier than when Ian Russell had it last December. He also had a 24-pounder in the same session – a massive result on the tough water. 

Said Chilly: “This is the first time I’ve fished The Manor since the winter of 1996/97. It’s certainly one of the best day ticket waters in the country, with a good winter record and it’s a water that holds some 30-40 thirties and seven or eight forties. 

“When I saw the fish over the net I knew it could only be Spike and right now I could not be happier. I’ll be staying here though – there are more forties to catch!”

Look out for the full story of Chilly’s capture in a forthcoming episode of Chilly On Carp.