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 ...
When the bites from big specimen carp stop coming there’s only one thing to do – reach for the maggots. Top carp angling specialist Lee Birch explains how he gets that little extra something from these superb baits... Maggots first popped on to my radar when I started fishing Bluebell Lakes and heard the tales of how Martin Locke had really ...
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 ...
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 recent freeze, Steve Ringer hasn’t been able to get out fishing as often as he’d like. But when he's not actually fishing he's talking about it... One of the subjects that came up in conversation with my Dad in the past week was the effectiveness of PVA bags so far this winter. We were both of the conclusion that although we ...
Have you ever wondered how to fish for carp and barbel with a wriggling bunch of maggots on a hair rig? Well here's how you can do it easily and quickly using Korda's brilliaint Maggot Klip. All too often anglers feel they need to resort to either boilies or a drilled halibut pellet to catch big barbel and carp, but ...
For baiting up a carp swim when fishing at range there can be no better technique than spodding - and no better tool to use than a spod. Here is our guide showing you how and what you need to spod effectively… What is a spod? A spod is basically a cylindrical bait rocket with a buoyant nose cone. ...
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, ...
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 carp is by far Britian's most popular species. It graces almost every single stillwater and has found its way into almost every river and canal. Carp can even be found in the infamous Norfolk Broads system too. It is a fabulous species that, when small, provides great year-round sport. But when they have grown on and packed on the pounds, ...
