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, ...
Here’s our extensive fishing guide to help you keep on catching on pole, waggler and feeder on commercial carp fisheries during the colder winter months.It’s packed with handy hints, tips and advice – and lots of links to exclusive and free videos - that is sure to keep your float going under and your quivertip slamming around.So, whatever style of ...
THE chub is a wily old fox, and the bigger they get the more cunning they become. However, in the coldest of weather when all other species are refusing to feed on the river, chub will often be the only fish to oblige and put a bend in your carbon...if you get your tactics right. Here’s our Quickfire guide to ...
Flooded rivers frequently provide an excellent chance of catching coarse fish, especially big barbel, roach and chub, yet relatively few anglers fish them successfully. It’s probably because they do not make any real attempt to maximize their chances during a flood. A halfhearted stab at floodwater fishing is rewarded with few bites or fish and they simply give up. You need ...
One of the most productive and most rewarding ways to fish rivers is by long trotting with a float. It allows the angler to search the swim, to try out every nook and cranny in the hunt for roach, chub, barbel and dace. Long trotting isn’t a method for the lazy angler though – it’s a testing technique that requires ...
Pellets were originally created as an animal foodstuff or as a feed for stocked fish. The pellets were used to ensure that the animals and fish gained substantial weight prior to being sold to market. But anglers have latched on to these protein-packed food morsels and have discovered just how good they can be for attracting quality fish like carp, ...
Casters are the next stage in the life cycle of a maggot. They are the chrysalis of a maggot – a shell-like pupae that contains the soon-to-emerge fly. Casters are slightly smaller than maggots and their shape is a lot more rounded. They are available at all good tackle shops and, like maggots, are sold by the pint. Casters are ...
What is hemp seed? You may have read about hemp, often referred to in old books as ‘the demon seed’. It was for a long time extremely controversial and banned on a lot of waters but in recent times, anglers have come to see hemp for what it is – a deadly coarse fish catcher. Hempseed is the seed of ...
The chub is a fairly aggressive fish that is by far one of this country's most greedy species but, by the same token, it's one of the most wily of all our fish. Creeping close enough to catch feeding chub, moving out from under weed rafts of a clear, shallow stream takes some stealth. As soon as one notices the skyline ...
Few rivers can match the Wye for barbel action, and although their ultimate size may not peak at the same level as other venues, a rod-wrenching time can be banked on. Strangely, though, the presence of a couple of television cameras would make even the simplest of tasks tricky, so we certainly weren’t counting our chickens! To aid our quest ...
