Commercial stillwater expert Steve Ringer is renowned for his skill with the pellet waggler to catch masses of carp near the surface – but we bet you didn’t know he actually uses FOUR different styles of rigs! Here he reveals all... The Big Pellet Waggler This a set-up that I was first shown around a year ago by matchman Terry ...
As the cold weather approaches I, like most match and pleasure anglers, will be spending a lot of time using feeder and leger rigs as I target winter carp on the commercials.With the fish shoaled up and sluggish they’re not going to give you fast bites or rip-around rod tops – and, unless you’ve drawn on a shedful, nor will ...
An explosive tactic Steve picked up from White Acres has already proved its worth on his local match scene. Now he reveals the tricks you need to fish it... At this time of year the margins are a great area to target for carp. The only problem is that the water is clearing, so the carp can be spooky and ...
Want to keep catching this autumn? We reveal a host of bait tips to help you put fish of all species on the bank over the next few months WHICH DEADBAIT? I keep a selection of many different baits in my freezer, although there are some that I never leave home without.For static fishing, my favourite baits are large sardines, ...
With the humid weather we’ve been having recently, all the mirror and common carp seem to be up in the surface layers of the water however, catching them has been far from simple, and I don’t mind admitting it has been extremely frustrating at times. For reasons only known to the fish, they have been backing away from any amount ...
PVA string or tape is the perfect medium for feeding full or broken boilies right next to your hookbait. A short length - say 12 inches - can make or break a session by ensuring that you present a neat little pile of free offerings right where it counts, and that's next to your hook. This technique, clearly detailed below, ...
There is no better way to accurately feed a carp swim than by using PVA bags filled with bait, and here we show you how to make, tie and create bags of bait. It's quick, easy and cheap... but much more than that this technique of delivering little parcels of highly attractive baits, additves and goodies right next to your ...
Ever wondered how to make your own boilies for your carp, barbel, catfish or even tench fishing? Well here's everything you need to know about making your own bait set out in easy-to-follow steps. Following these steps is not only easy, but believe us when we say that catching your first big fish using boilies that you have made yourself really ...
