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DESPITE the rise of eyed hooks, the most comprehensive range of match-style hooks have long been manufactured as spade patterns.
It is vitally important to be able to tie neat, reliable knots when tying line to them, and here Angler’s Mail magazine guides you through one popular way.
The easiest way to tie the line is by using a hook tyer like…
Shot come in different sizes to help you balance floats precisely, but to get the best presentation it is vital to understand the value of each shot.
Here’s a guide to the weight of each individual shot to help you load floats correctly.
LG = 3 gr
SSG = 1.6 gr
AAA = 0.8 gr
BB = 0.4 gr
No.1 = 0.3 gr
No.4 = 0.2 gr
No.6…
EVER struggled to take your own catch pictures when there’s no-one around to lend a hand? We aim to help you out here, with an Angler’s Mail guide to self-take photos with top advice from ace columnist Colin Davidson.
Although heavily lined banks are the norm on many fisheries, Sod’s law dictates that you’re going to have the session of a…
HERE are some great tips to help you catch, no matter what the weather throws at you. Trust every issue of Angler’s Mail magazine to help YOU get the most from your sessions!
AIR PRESSURE
Air pressure can play a big part in your choice of baits when fishing for pike, so it could be worth investing in a barometer, especially as…
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. Pike…
THIS Angler’s Mail article by match fishing star Kieron Rich will help you enjoy a large haul of silver fish using maggots as feed and hookbait.
Using these five top tips, you are almost certain to catch more fish on your next outing.
GET IT RIGHT AND CATCH LIKE KIERON!
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TO CELEBRATE 2011 National Fishing Month (July 16 to August 14), Angler’s Mail called on our two junior aces, Carl and Alex, to host a Top 10 Tips video.
Whether you’re looking to improve your skills, needing a brush up in some essentials, or a total novice in the wide world of coarse angling, you will learn loads!
Carl and Alex Smith appear…
EVER considered sea fishing with your coarse tackle? Well, with thousands of miles of coastline it’s certainly worth considering, and if you have any UK holidays planned for the summer period you could find yourself at some stunning locations which are absolutely begging to be fished!
Blazing hot sunny days aren’t always conducive to great sport on rivers and lakes, and the…
FISHING the Method evolved from standard open and block-end swimfeeders and was initially developed with greedy commercial carp in mind.
It has now become a highly successful approach, not just for commercial bagging style venues but also for fooling those larger lumps.
It’s also a devastating tactic for tench and bream, and even now has a place on sluggish rivers when targeting…
HERE are some simple rules that will make life much easier for you when swimfeeder and Method feeder fishing.
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