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AVID CARP-sponsored star Ian Russell is widely acknowledged as one of the very best catchers of carp on day ticket waters.
His simplistic but intelligently thought-out approach seems to work wherever he goes.
Angler’s Mail magazine got Ian to take us on a winter carp hunt for the issue cover-dated January 10, 2012 (pictured right).
And as you’ll see from the brilliant Action
Tempting lethargic fish to feed in winter is tricky as most species’ metabolism slows right down in colder water.
They need far less food than they require during the rest of the year when they are much more active, so to cajole them into feeding you need to alter your feeding approach as well as selecting the right bait.
Here Angler’s Mail
PIKE, despite being aggressive predators, are extremely delicate fish and easily damaged in the wrong hands. It is essential for anybody fishing for pike to be able to handle them confidently and unhook them correctly. Here’s how…
1 The first rule of predator fishing is to avoid deep hooking. That’s achieved by prompt striking allied to efficient bite indication and rigs.
The new bumper Christmas double issue of Angler’s Mail comes with a FREE set of brilliant Bait Boosters for attracting fish to your bait.
Red is a colour that grabs the attention of predators such as pike and perch, which is why it features so often in lures, trout flies and why red maggots often work better than white ones.
In
ANGLER’S MAIL MAGAZINE’S Facebook page (click here to join) recently ran a live forum starring Dr Paul Garner of Peg One tackle and Fish Frenzy baits.
In a session of two halves, Paul talked first about baits. Then – below – he discussed tackle. Here are his expert answers, full of top tips!
WHAT ITEM OF TACKLE WOULD YOU NOT BE
ANGLER’S MAIL MAGAZINE’S Facebook page (click here to join) recently ran a live forum starring Dr Paul Garner of Peg One tackle and Fish Frenzy baits.
In a session of two halves, Paul started by talking about baits. And below are his expert answers, full of top tips!
DO YOU MAKE YOU OWN BAITS?
The answer Kevin is that most of the
Worms are a devastating bait for all kinds of fish and are effective all year round.
You can simply collect worms from your garden and fish them the same or next day but, for longer upkeep and for a regular supply of worms, it’s best to create your own wormery.
Here’s how…
1 You can buy your own wormery from garden
NEIL SPOONER, of Korda, finds an unusual use for an old fashioned stick float. He catches big carp on them – as revealed in Angler’s Mail magazine (issue cover-dated November 1, 2011).
He reads what is happening on the bottom on lakes – fishing close in with a carp rig down the line – by using a stick float lying flat
It’s National Sausage Week (October 31 – November 6), and to celebrate Angler’s Mail tapped up our old mate Martin James. He not only likes eating ‘em, he fishes with ‘em too.
The veteran BBC RadioLancashire fishing presenter, who hosts the weekly At The Water’s Edge show, revealed how he was planning to fish with sausage during National Fishing Week…
‘If the
You really don’t need to spend a fortune for a super Method mix to attract carp. A cheap and effective mix can be made with the incredibly effective dog muesli Vitalin. Boost it even further by adding a few extra low-cost goodies.
1 Vitalin costs as little as £1 a kilo in bulk bags and you’ll pay £6 for a five-litre container
