UNCUT Podcast #026: Gaz Fareham - Big Carp. Busy Life. No Excuses.
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Release Date: 10/20/2025
UNCUT Podcast #031: Christmas Special ft. Carl Smith, Darrell Peck & More
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It’s Christmas… and Tom Dove, Damian Clarke, Adam Reed and Neil Spooner are down the pub! 🍻 For the final UNCUT Podcast of 2025, the lads are joined by a load of special guests at The Dog & Pickle for a proper festive get-together - complete with pints, presents, and plenty of stories that probably shouldn’t have made it on camera! 🎅 Special Guests: Darrell Peck, Carl Smith, Pete Regan, Scott Sweetman, and (Essex) Jay Willis From splitting the G to side-splitting laughs, this one’s pure UNCUT energy - honest carp chat, classic banter, and a good dose of Christmas chaos. 🎣...
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UNCUT Podcast #030: Tom Stokes - Carp Angler Of The Year (2025)
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Tom Dove and Damian Clarke are joined by LOSER Adam Reed and CHAMPION Tom Stokes in the latest Uncut episode. In Uncut Podcast #030, the lads finally get Tom Stokes back in the studio — fresh from winning Carp Angler of the Year 2025 — to talk about a year of incredible captures, controversial voting, and that ridiculous float-rod common! But not everyone’s happy about the result… 👀Reedy reckons there’s been “a little bit of controversy”, and Damo isn’t letting him forget it. From marketing plays to mid-40s on the float, this episode is pure Uncut — laughter, honesty, and...
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#114 - Nick Dunn
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Nick Dunn joins the Thinking Tackle Podcast with one of the most diverse backstories we’ve ever featured. Tune in as we explore his angling journey across venues such as Rockford and Spinnaker, where he encountered epic carp, including Torpedo and Intercity. But Nick’s life extends far beyond the bank, including farming and BMX passions. He also reveals the evolution of Stogelmans Hookbaits, which is now making waves across the carp scene for its effectiveness, originality, and consistency.
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UNCUT Podcast #029: Carp Angler Of The Year?
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It’s that time again… and the lads are back in full force! After weeks of absence, everyone’s finally in the studio — Damo, Spooner, Dovey, and Reedy - ready to settle a few scores, plus can Reedy be crowned Carp Angler of the Year? Damo adds flames to the Bait Boat fire… literally and we dive into all the latest big-carp chaos. Things get lively fast as the team relive their latest Spooner & Dovey vs Reedy & Damo (Podcast Showdown) and finally talk about their epic trip Lac Du Der. There’s plenty of banter, a few brutal truths, and more than a few confessions along the...
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UNCUT Podcast #028: Birthdays, Bloodworm & Spod Lights!
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It’s all going off in the studio this week… Damo and Reedy have been arguing 🥺 With Damo, Tom and Reed back together (no Spooner), this episode of Thinking Tackle Uncut has a bit of everything - from birthday chaos and dodgy singing, to bloodworm viral video chat, and Damo’s new spod light hack that’s got everyone talking! The lads get stuck into the Spooner’s 50 Cup, react to some outrageous big carp catches, and share a few of their own recent sessions - including Damo’s simple night-fishing trick that’s already changing the game for overnighters. Expect plenty of banter,...
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UNCUT Podcast #027: You MUST Stay Fishing Now The Clocks Have Changed
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Welcome back to Thinking Tackle Uncut — and this week, it’s a lively one! With Tom Dove calling in sick, Damo, Adam and Neil Spooner hold down the fort to talk about the crazy run of huge carp being caught this autumn — including 70s on the horizon and the latest from Spooner’s 50 Cup Competition (now pushing 80!). The lads chat about how the clocks are going back, changing conditions, warm autumns, and irrigation waters are creating monster carp across the UK — and share stories of incredible fish, including Grumpy at 56lb 12oz and The Carving at 53lb. There’s laughter, chaos, and...
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UNCUT Podcast #026: Gaz Fareham - Big Carp. Busy Life. No Excuses.
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Big Carp Angler and Sub Surface icon Gaz Fareham joins us on this weeks Thinking Tackle Uncut. With Spooner and Dovey out filming in in Europe, Damo and Adam are joined by Gaz for an honest, thoughtful chat about life, fishing, and what it really takes to balance both. Gaz talks about how his fishing has changed completely over the last 18 months — working full-time in horticulture, living away from home, and squeezing every ounce out of 10-hour “work night” sessions. Despite the graft, Gaz has still managed to land some incredible carp — including a rare 49lb mirror called Black Spot...
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UNCUT Podcast #025: Catch More This Autumn + Dovey’s New PB
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In this ep of Thinking Tackle Uncut, the lads are BACK together - Spooner, Damo, and Tom get straight into this week’s Spooner’s 50s entries, including some incredible fish from across the country — plus a few heated debates about which one deserves the win. But that’s not all... Tom shares the full story behind his New PB, a carp that stood for over 12 years! From swim choice and rig tweaks to that unforgettable 66lb capture, he reveals how a few subtle changes turned a busy session into one of his most memorable ever. Expect plenty of laughs, classic Uncut banter, and a few...
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#113 - Stuart Brookes
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This episode of the Korda Podcast welcomes Stuart Brookes – carp angler and the man behind DaveDog Publications, publishers of standout titles like Beyond the Green Gate and Hiding in the Long Grass. Stuart’s passion for storytelling is matched by his own angling success, with years spent tackling the big waters of the Colne Valley and banking some truly special carp. We talk about publishing, fishing, and the experiences that shaped his journey. A relaxed chat full of great stories and inspiration for any carp angler.
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UNCUT Podcast #024 - Who Does Damo Call for Help? Scott Sweetman
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Who’s your phone a friend? The Thinking Tackle Podcast Uncut team welcome Scott Sweetman. A respected big fish angler with an incredible track record, Scott has quietly built a reputation for targeting some of the UK’s most special carp. Damian Clarke introduces Scott as “the only person I was going to call when I was struggling on the Underwater film” – praise that says everything about his ability. Known for his sharp observation skills and making the most of limited time on the bank, Scott is widely respected both within Korda and across the wider carp fishing scene. In this...
info_outlineBig Carp Angler and Sub Surface icon Gaz Fareham joins us on this weeks Thinking Tackle Uncut. With Spooner and Dovey out filming in in Europe, Damo and Adam are joined by Gaz for an honest, thoughtful chat about life, fishing, and what it really takes to balance both.
Gaz talks about how his fishing has changed completely over the last 18 months — working full-time in horticulture, living away from home, and squeezing every ounce out of 10-hour “work night” sessions. Despite the graft, Gaz has still managed to land some incredible carp — including a rare 49lb mirror called Black Spot — proving what’s possible when you’re organised, efficient, and determined.
🎣 In this episode:
- Gaz’s transition from the tackle industry to a full-time job
- How he catches carp fishing in short overnight sessions
- The importance of organisation, mindset, and watercraft
- The tactics that keep bites coming on busy club waters
- A look back at his early Korda days and iconic films
If you’ve ever wondered how to stay consistent when time is tight, this episode is packed with lessons, nostalgia, and plenty of trademark Uncut banter.
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