Questions and Answers with Steve Falco

An interview with Steve Falco, sponsored angler and Nash consultant.
Before I begin this interview I would like to say a big thank you to Steve for finding the time to do this interview, it really is appreciated, right then let’s begin…


So then Steve, when did it all begin?  Where was the first place that you wet a line?
When did you begin to target big carp?

I suppose I was around the age of 7, catching sticklebacks down the local canal with one of those little cane nets, then one day came across an angler catching Roach and Perch via rod and line, I couldn’t believe the size of them compared to the sticklebacks I had been catching, so as soon as it was my birthday, I purchased my first rod from Woolworths (showing my age now) and within a couple of years has progressed to the park lakes like Stanborough in WGC angling for Carp.



When did you begin to target big carp?

After fishing several park and club waters, I gained membership to my first syndicate, this water is in the centre of the Colne Valley, and held a heathy stock of 30’s, the biggest being a fish that went by the name of Elvis, which regularly came out at upper 30’s topping 40 on occasions. I did finally catch Elvis at 39-04, and was my turning point into targeting specific big fish.

Carp fishing goes from strength to strength each year. Like myself, you target big carp, did you just follow the trend?

 

I do like a challenge, and like to set myself personal targets, which sometimes doesn’t mean the biggest in the lake, maybe a rare fish that doesn’t hit the bank too often, or has a very unique scale pattern. So my targets may differ from other anglers.

 

 

 

 

 

Can you tell me, and everyone reading this interview, more about your personal angling?

 

My personal angling centres around socials with friends, Carp fishing is still a hobby, I love targeting big known Carp, but it’s nice to meet up with friends, talk all things  Carpy, and enjoy just being on the bank soaking up the atmosphere.

 

 

 

Do you have a memorable capture?

 

I have 2 memorable catches, one being my first 20 from Stanborough lakes many years ago, and the second was catching the Toadless Leather, a very rare fish, and one I actually watched pick my hook bait up a foot from the bank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s the best piece of advice you could give to anybody reading this regards targeting big carp?

 

When it comes to targeting big Carp, especially specific Carp, learn their habits, areas of the lake they favour, what colour bait, pop ups or bottom baits? etc, do your homework, map the lake out, walk it as regular as you can, baiting areas as you go, but most important, never give up, keep going to you achieve your target. Effort equals reward.