Ouse Pirate Publications

19/12/2025

Winter banks. Quiet water. No rush.

The JW1 Burgundy Zip Hoodie — built for long sessions, early starts and the anglers who never stopped turning up.
A proper, timeless piece that’ll stay in the range.

Available now via the website.
Crew worn. Crew tested.

— Ouse Pirate Publications ⚓

16/12/2025

⚓ LAST POST BEFORE CHRISTMAS ⚓

Tomorrow is the final day for Royal Mail Tracked 48 to arrive in time for Christmas.

Orders placed before 12pm tomorrow will be packed and posted same day.

After that, the website stays open —
books and clobber can still be ordered and will be sent when we’re back in the New Year.

Folded. Tagged. Ready.

Thank you for backing an independent brand this Christmas.

— Ouse Pirate Publications ⚓

16/12/2025

LAST SIGNED COPIES IN STORE ⚓📚

A small but special moment for us.

The final signed copies of A Carper’s Path, alongside signed copies of An Endless Search, are now available in person at Oakwood Angling, Welwyn Garden City.

If you prefer your fishing books bought the proper way —
off the shelf, with a chat, a browse, and a bit of atmosphere —
this is where you’ll find them.

You’ll also find OP Clobber in store too.
Same ethos. Same kit. Same crew.

Support a great local tackle shop.
Support independent fishing writing.

Once they’re gone… they’re gone.

— Ouse Pirate Publications ⚓
Crew before commerce.

14/12/2025

JW1 Burgundy Zip Hoodie — In Honour of a Good Man

Some clothing isn’t just clothing.
It’s a remembrance.

The JW1 Hoodie is named after Jimmy Wilson — a police officer, a carp angler, and a mate I’ll always miss. Jimmy fished quiet, fished true, and he always wore a burgundy zip hoodie on the bank. Two days before he passed this year, he wished me well with An Endless Search. That message has stayed with me.

So this hoodie carries his initials.
A traditional carpy colour.
Warm. Minimal. Built to last.
Finished with the OPP crest and a clean black & white Union Jack — the style the police are known for.

This one stays in the range forever.
A classic thread for the ones who fish with heart.

The JW1 Burgundy Zip Hoodie.
Available now on Ouse Pirate Publications.

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14/12/2025

BACK IN STOCK – OPP FLAGSHIP TEE

The first run sold out quicker than we ever expected — and for that, thank you crew.

The OPP FLAGSHIP TEE is now back on the website.
A proper, no-nonsense 200gsm heavyweight tee, built for long days on the bank, boat or shoreline.

Featuring the OPP Flagship logo on the back — bold, simple, and unmistakably Ouse Pirate.

This one isn’t about trends.
It’s about identity.
Quiet confidence.
And being part of the crew that flies the same flag.

Limited stock has landed.

⚓ Available now at
www.ousepiratepublications.com

Same waters.
Same mindset.
Same crew.
Same flag flying.

— Ouse Pirate Publications ⚓

13/12/2025

Erematism.
A love of solitude.

I came across this word while writing An Endless Search.
It stayed with me — because it’s something many of us already understand.

Those early mornings when the world hasn’t woken yet.
Mist hanging low on the water.
The kettle murmuring on the bank.
No rush. No noise.

Just you, the rod tips, and your thoughts.

That isn’t loneliness.
That’s erematism.

It’s why we walk the long way round the lake.
Why we sit a little longer after the alarm sounds.
Why fishing has never just been about fish.

Some things are only found in the quiet.

— An Endless Search

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Ouse Pirate Publications ⚓

10/12/2025

👀 THIS ONES WORTH A WATCH.🇬🇧🎣

UK carp legend Bill Phillips, tells his tales of his life in angling, the challenges he faced as a boy resulting in fishing becoming his refuge and escape. It was to be the start of a journey so special that he would become the 2 x UK canal carp record holder and fish for all species all across the globe and find the happiness he deserved!

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UK carp legend Bill Phillips, tells his tales of his life in angling, the challenges he faced as a boy resulting in fishing becoming his refuge and escape. I...

10/12/2025

🌊 OP MERINO Fishing Hat – Built for the Bitter, Not the Mild 🌬️

When the wind bites, the waves slap, and the cold creeps in…
the OP MERINO Fishing Hat bites back.

A few of you brave souls have said these hats are “too warm.”
Aye. Correct. That’s the point.
This isn’t a fashion beanie — it’s kit built for anglers who fish through the frost, the chop, the dawn chills, and the sideways rain.

Made from premium merino wool, it stays warm even when wet, dries fast, and won’t itch — perfect for the boat, the bank, and those days when the weather tries to scare you back indoors.

In this shot, you can almost feel the wind.
But the head? Toasty.
The angler? Unbothered.
The hat? Doing what it does best.

OP MERINO Fishing Hat – in brown or green – back in stock now.
Once they’re gone… that’s it until the next batch.

🏴‍☠️ Warm heads. Cold waters. Ouse Pirate gear built for the hardy.

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10/12/2025

🎄✨ As Christmas nears… only a handful remain. ✨🎄

An Endless Search wasn’t written to be just another carp book.
It was written for the angler who knows the quiet truth of the craft:
that sometimes the greatest battles happen within,
and the best rewards come after the longest nights!

These are the last few copies before Christmas — the final chance for someone who loves the water, the wild, and the journey to hold this story in their hands.

If someone in your life deserves a gift that actually means something…
or if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to treat yourself…
👉 Now’s the moment.

Wrapped, posted, and on its way — from the Ouse Pirate himself —
before the magic of Christmas settles in.

08/12/2025

Born from cold mornings on the Ouse and built for anglers who won’t stay home just because it’s freezing.
The OP Merino Fishing Hat keeps the heat in while you stay out there doing what you love.

Two colours — Green & Brown. Same river-ready spirit.

Small-batch stock. Big comfort.
Tap to order and keep the bankside winter-ready. ⚓️

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