UNCUT Podcast #022: High Vis or Match The Hatch?

Korda - The Thinking Tackle Podcast

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4.8 • 565 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

We are back to the full team (including Neil Spooner, finally!), and the guys get together around the table. One of the big debated topics – should you fish a high-vis hookbait, or match the hatch? From fluoro pop-ups to subtle food baits, the lads break down when, where, and why each approach can make the difference between a blank and a red-letter day.

Expect plenty of real-world examples, laughs, and a few strong opinions.

We also take a look back at the first-ever Kontender young carp angling event, which brought together some of the best young talent in the country for a weekend of learning, competing, and serious fish catching. With over 1,400 entries for just 50 places, it's clear the next generation of carp anglers is stronger than ever.

Plus, we find out a little bit more from Tom Dove and Neil Spooner as they discuss Underwater Carplantis Pt2 (Out Now).

In this episode, you'll also hear about:

• When to use high-vis hookbaits – and when they'll work against you

• Why matching the hatch can sometimes outsmart pressured carp

• Real captures and stories that prove the point on both sides

• Highlights from Kontender, and what it means for the future of carp fishing

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

Packed with tips, experiences, and plenty of banter – this is one you won't want to miss.

#Korda #ThinkingTackle #UncutPodcast #CarpFishing #HighVis #MatchTheHatch #Hookbaits #FishingTips #Kontender

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Thinking Tackle podcast Uncut. This time round the full team are back together.
0:05.4	We're going to be talking about Dovey and Spooners underwater at Carplantis, where we'll discuss whether Dovey's baiting approach is better than DFs.
0:13.4	We'll also tell you all about our contender event, and I'll let you know what I've been up to on the river.
0:18.1	I've had a bit of a special one. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you know when the next podcast is live. The Thinking Tackle podcast. Yeah, no, I actually enjoyed this one. I didn't enjoy the Stoke, the second stoke. The first Stokesian maker one absolutely loved. But to be honest, we never had a chance of that anyway, taking a Maker on us at B1.
0:38.3	Yeah.
0:39.3	Don't give any results away by the way.
0:41.3	The second one was Ringer and Matt at Fingy, which was a right laugh.
0:46.3	And we both won the days in the good swim, even feeder fishing against Stephen Matt.
0:51.3	Yeah, we beat him.
0:52.3	The third one was Maker and Stokesy again, which was frustrating because we just couldn't do anything. And then this one was fun again. Yeah. I enjoyed it. Yeah. It is what it is. Results are the results. I've got a fun one coming up. Anyway, we're going to start. Welcome everybody to the Thinking Tackle Un uncut podcast and as you can see full team
1:13.0	in attendance how good is that welcome back boys welcome you nice to see you in the old thank you
1:17.5	thank you Damien so it's a one-off I'm gone for two months after this we're going to steam
1:23.9	straight into the old spoon as 50 I need to have a little tally up actually next one round I'm going to have a little count of how many we've actually had in since we started doing this.
1:31.4	Because I've had a few 50s in.
1:32.7	You've shown Aminaeer in the country. Danny from you yet, Neil? No, no, not yet. Well, glad it's gone like that. Imagine if you'd a nick one straight away after that big announcement
1:40.5	having all the cups made in that.
1:41.6	He's dead.
1:42.2	And then the following week, you went, here we go.
1:43.2	Oh, yeah.
1:43.9	I'm really, please.
1:46.6	So it's good.
1:47.3	So we've got,'ve we've we've we've
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