Chris Ball | Korda Thinking Tackle Podcast

On this episode of the Korda podcast, the legendary carp fishing historian, Chris Ball returned to the studio!
In this podcast, Chris and Rich looked back at the history of Donald Leney and his strain of Leney carp. A man whose work and efforts proved integral to the history of carp fishing here in the UK today.
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[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

What a great podcast ... and probably one of the last things he did ... as I read the sad news of his passing today 8 aug 2023 ... carp historian extraordinary and true gentleman RIP Chris ...

[@pb839]

Worked with Chris years ago, haven't really followed him since the 90s - having seen the sad news on Twitter yesterday searched and watched this morning, he was still telling great stories. RIP Chris, if I ever drill a dog biscuit again will think of you.

[@martinlawrence8427]

Absolutely love listening to Chris…a fountain of carping knowledge and enthusiasm!

[@derekmallows6092]

Just watched this one Again Some fantastic content From Chris & Rich Chris will be Missed by many that knew Him Those leneys Were Very Special Fish 👌👌👌

[@woody-th7hv]

Really enjoyed this podcast. One of the best yet. Chris’ knowledge and enthusiasm can’t be beaten. Think it’s every carp angler’s dream to discover a secret old estate lake with beautiful old Leney carp in..

[@MrScotty81]

one of my favourites this the enthusiasm and passion is still there and rich just brings out brilliantly and effortlessly

[@markdavies8037]

Think this is by far one of the best of any angling podcasts i have listened to. Well done all. Chris you can tell a great story. 👍

[@Toronto_James]

Agreed. Up there with Richie M IMO

[@diamondfirefoxdff8185]

Awesome 👏👏👍 Well done to Chris and Rich and all involved great podcast

[@Toronto_James]

Absolutely marvellous listen. Probably my favourite since Rich took over. You’re looking well Chris. I spent many hours at shows looking through the special albums & at one point could name all the fish & captors before I moved over here. Not to mention the Special Carp Captures on the RMC forum. Lots of great memories triggered - caught my first 20 from Brittens pond, got bollockings from Graham Rowles at OBH & hearing Richard Lloyd mentioned again. I spent the early / mid 90’s at uni in Guildford & spent too long on their ponds & lakes looking for mid-40’s (lol) - hindsight is a wonderful thing, I should have been at the Wells or on the Little Pond. Thanks Chris. Great to see you’re looking so well. More please!

[@MarkWatsonCarpCast]

Looking forward to this one, Chris is a great guest to have on! 👍

[@Toronto_James]

Should have you on Mr W. Miss listening to your stories & shenanigans.

[@DaveGawthorn]

Great Podcast, thoroughly enjoyable. Lovely to hear the Little Frensham tales & mention of the Pioneers Richard Lloyd, Denis Smaies, The Jones brothers et al....

[@leemanton4994]

Excellent pod cast

[@steveshurey8618]

Great podcast , RIP Chris .

[@mikemccaine4229]

We are so lucky to have this episode. Also I get the impression that Rich will be the go-to carp historian of the future. Actually he is already!!

[@airriflemaniac]

There was a water in Chideock which had some alive original leneys 10yr ago but I can't say about now

[@gil6647]

Rest in Peace Chris. Absolute legend.

[@matthewgregory580]

A wonderful episode, as Chris evokes the magic of angling's recent past. Listening to some of the other episodes, however, I do think something quite profound has been discarded or forgotten in modern carp angling. There are far too many carp anglers who see their obsession as a competitive "sport", in the vein of motor-racing or snooker, rather than what angling has always been, a sensitive conversation with the natural world and the places in which we fish. While I understand all the exciting tension in the pursuit of a monster carp, there is far too much focus on technical detail, and too little on the things that inspire us to fish in the first place, or the wider world that encompasses our angling. What has always been a meditative and reflective pastime has turned into an almost utilitarian activity. Remember where our angling - and especially, modern carp angling - began. In BB's enchantment with the play of light on the surface of a historic pool, or in Richard Walker's careful and attentive engagement with a water. While I understand fishing has always been a combination of art and science, it seems as if the "art" side of the equation has been all but squashed.

[@matthewgregory580]

This reminds me of a comment I read recently in response to an interview with Chris Yates. The commenter described Yates as "angling royalty", someone like, "Ali, Pele, or Senna." I can't think of anything further from the truth. Chris Yates is a wonderful angler and writer, but he has far more in common with a great Victorian naturalist or romantic writer than any one of these extremely competitive sportsmen. In my understanding, angling has far more in common with birdwatching than it does with Formula 1.

[@user-tw4dr3pf6y]

My friend caught a few fish out of the 16th hole lake

[@walterlily8261]

Wow ❤

[@leighobrien3119]

Rich....didn't dave catch the golf course fish

[@lukewilliams4234]

Kevin Clifford for the next guess please

[@Toronto_James]

Oh my. What a listen that would be.

[@trevcornwall8160]

He kept on mentioning Horley?? Is he talking about a lake in Horley in Surrey?? Is there a lake in Horley where I live with Leney fish in it????

[@busybee8882]

Hawley Lakes,Hants

[@trevcornwall8160]

@@busybee8882 aaah OK ta!

[@aarondavies8486]

I can't belive you not had Chris manifold on yet

[@stuartmcdermott6351]

Obviously Chris's memory is failing him as I'm sure Richard Loyde would love to hear how Chris found out about Frensham!

[@chrisanderson3664]

Who stole the snakes head?

[@chrisball7722]

It wasn't stolen, a transaction took place to swap silver fish for some of the Hawley carp. I never knew of this till much later.