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  • By: Chris Yates
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  • Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)
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Summary

The Secret Carp is a fishing book with a difference. As The Independent comments, it is one of the few books that manages to capture the real joy of fishing in such a way that even a non-angler could be seduced. It tells the true story of the events of a single day and night beside an English carp lake in high summer.

When he stumbled upon a long-neglected, overgrown lake holding some monster carp, Chris Yates knew that he had discovered the kind of place about which every carp angler dreams. He set about trying to catch the huge, elusive inhabitants with rod and line. It was a quest that was to reveal many insights into the secretive behaviour of this king of freshwater fish and bring him thrillingly into contact with his quarry.

Waiting, watching and stalking, quite undeterred by the damp sleeping bag and the cold. Yates' enthralling story whispers adventure and promise. And it is punctuated by moments of great drama as monster fish disturb the tranquil world of the angler.

Fishermen of all persuasions will enjoy this masterful angling chronicle.

©2023 Chris Yates (P)2023 Merlin Unwin Books

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Excellent fishy tales!

Chris Yates demonstrates his usual enthusiasm for angling and his reading of stalking and pursuit of carp bring the stories to life. It’s like being sat lakeside with him, surrounded by steam and smoke from the Kelly Kettle waiting for the float to dip.

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Chris Yates wonderful story telling.

Transported me back to another era, when carp fishing seemed so much more simplistic

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Magical

As with his written work, Chris’s spoken word carries you away to special places. Whether you have ever held a rod or not this is a must listen

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Carp

Great listening to Chris’ experience fishing for carp and finding secret ponds to fish. Amazing descriptions.

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brilliant

Chris yates is a wonderful author and now narrator.He makes you feel like you are bankside with him

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Excellent, magical, timeless

Chris Yates has a magical way of transporting you Bankside in his books, even more so with Chris reading this Audio Book.

Enjoyed every second of it. Please add more Chris Yates books to Audible.

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