Independent carp culture · Est. February 1991
BIGCARP
The stories behind the fish. Long campaigns, quiet edges and the anglers who put in the time.
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British carp fishing, properly told
01 The editorial line
Not noise.
Not shortcuts.
The full story.
Big Carp gives proper fishing stories room to breathe, from technical thinking and long campaigns to rivers, canals, syndicates and day-ticket waters.
New material sits beside selected archive work, keeping the history alive without losing sight of what is happening now.
The collection room
A living library.
Decades to discover.
Move through rotating boards of recent magazines and verified books, or view the complete legendary carp painting collection. Pause at any point, move manually, or open a cover at its official destination.
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On the bank now
Read the latest.
Then lose an hour.
Current and recent Free Line and Big Carp issues remain free to read through the official magazine channels.
Big Carp on Pocketmags
Decades of carp fishing. Always within reach.
Explore the digital archive
Rediscover the anglers, the waters and the captures that made history. Browse and buy individual digital back issues on Pocketmags, with current prices shown before purchase.
The bookshelf
Carp history,
bound properly.
Explore the same 47-title stock list across eBay and Amazon. eBay is shown first and every title keeps its exact rarecarpbooksunlimited route; the Amazon view only uses seller-specific matches for bigcarpmagazinesandbooks.
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Legendary carp paintings
The fish that became
part of the folklore.
The complete verified painting collection from the rarecarpbooksunlimited eBay shop. Prices were checked on 22 July 2026; eBay confirms current stock, delivery and final price.
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Big Value Ad Deal 2026
Every place it
needs to be seen.
The complete deal
£200
Four full-page placements
What the £200 deal includes
One full page in each of Big Carp Magazine, the Big Carp app, Free Line Magazine and the Free Line app.
- 01Full page in Big Carp Magazine
- 02Full page in the Big Carp app
- 03Full page in Free Line Magazine
- 04Full page in the Free Line app
IncludedFree studio advert design
Need the creative made? Big Carp can design the advert at no extra charge as part of the deal.
Further discounts are available for 3, 6 or 12 insertions. Confirm VAT treatment with Rob when booking.
Flexible formats
See both magazines free
For half-page and quarter-page advertising, enquire for the latest deals.
Ask Rob about current ratesPersonal service from Rob Maylin
Put four decades of
carp publishing to work.
Rob has worked in carp publishing since the 1980s. The aim is simple: help fishing businesses put a strong advert in front of a committed, relevant audience across magazines, apps, email and social distribution.
How the advertising process works+
Two titles. The full carp audience.
Big Carp describes itself as the longest-running commercial carp magazine, with roots in 1991 and a focus on experienced anglers and authentic stories. Free Line adds accessible instructional and informative content for newer and established anglers alike.
- 01Choose the run
Start with one £200 insertion or ask about 3, 6 and 12-insertion discounts.
- 02Send the brief or artwork
Supply finished creative or ask the studio to design the advert free of charge.
- 03Approve before publication
The team confirms timing, artwork and commercial details before anything runs.
The long game
Built from the archive.
Still looking forward.
Big Carp began in February 1991. The new experience keeps that history visible while making the current magazine, books and reader routes easier to reach.
A platform for proper anglers and proper stories.
The official anniversary book documents the magazine's first quarter-century.
Current Free Line and Big Carp issues continue through the official online magazine ecosystem.
Editorial, books, prints, submissions and advertiser enquiries in one considered journey.
Your water. Your work.
There is always
another story.
Have a catch report, campaign, technical idea, photograph or film worth discussing? Send the outline first. The editorial team can request original material if the idea is suitable.
01Only submit material you own or have permission to share.
02Keep sensitive locations private unless disclosure is approved.
03Submission does not guarantee publication.
Quiet automation
Less inbox chaos.
More time on the work.
The site organises reader and commercial requests without relying on a paid AI-processing service.
Required details, consent and submission rights are checked.
Rate limits, honeypot protection and duplicate checks reduce noise.
Advertising, editorial, newsletter and print requests enter separate queues.
Each stored request is emailed directly to Rob with the visitor set as Reply-To.