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GUIDE TO HOOK LINKS

ANGLER’S MAIL is number one for tips and tricks. Here’s a quick guide on when to use what hooklink and their advantages and disadvantages.
A bit of thought about hook lengths before you go to your chosen venue can greatly increase your chances of catching.
Before I take you through the different hook links, I’d like to point out that some spools of…

BIG FISH BLOG (Thurs): how to care for your catch

ANGLER’S MAIL is No.1 for big fish and this week we break away from the usual Big Fish Blog by firms to  look at something vitally important: how to look after your fish once you have caught them.
The importance of safe and humane handling of all species is ever growing, and is reflected by the sheer volume of fish welfare…

BIG FISH BLOG (Thurs): top tips for pike fishing in spring and summer

WELCOME TO this week’s Big Fish Blog, coming to you here every Thursday. This time it’s by the Pike Anglers Club.
We take predator fishing seriously at the Mail, so are delighted our pals at the PAC are on board. This instalment comes from Alan Dudhill.
We hope you enjoy the blog, and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter by clicking…

ANGLER’S MAIL HQ BLOG (Wed): 10 top tips to catch big carp from small waters

 
WELCOME to the Wednesday blog – each week filled by Angler’s Mail magazine’s HQ, focusing on happenings in the wonderful world of fishing.
This week’s Angler’s Mail HQ blog is by features editor Richard Howard.
We hope you enjoy the blog, and share it with friends on Facebook and Twitter by clicking icons above, or simply by telling people! Feel free…

VIDEO: Angler’s Mail cover star’s feeding secrets

ANGLER’S MAIL magazine joined Bradley Gibbons, who – aged just 15 – won the Surrey Winter League individual title against vastly experienced senior talent.
The youngster is not just a match angler though, and Angler’s Mail set him the challenge of also catching a big carp on proper carp gear – a style he also enjoys.
Click below to watch a short…

HOW TO PERFECTLY ELASTICATE A CARP POLE

HERE’S how to elasticate the power top two of a new carp pole, from the makers of the No.1 magazine for coarse instruction and products, Angler’s Mail…
The essential tools and components you require are: winder bung and extractor rod, size 14 elastic, bull-nosed No.7 PTFE bushes, connectors, flat file, hacksaw and masking tape.
Size 14 elastic is too fierce for silver…

HOW TO CATCH TENCH

ANGLER’S MAIL is number one for tips and tricks, here’s another one. This time we show you how to catch tricky tench. 

Tench seem to do a vanishing act in the colder months, but as soon as the mercury levels start to climb they feed prolifically. They make their presence clear by tiny little pinprick bubbles produced as they grub around on…

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SWIM ON A COMMERCIAL FISHERY

ANGLER’S MAIL is number one for tips and tricks, here’s another one. This time on choosing the right swim on a busy commercial fishery.
Regular sport is more of a guarantee on densely stocks commercial carp pools, but as with any water, there will be more productive areas than others.
Carp, no matter how big, are creatures of habit, and are drawn…

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: John Wilson at his Rig Clinic

 

ANGLER’S MAIL TV is No.1 for free fishing videos at your fingertips and on your screens – and here’s an exclusive with John Wilson.
Roving reporter Adam Rayner met TV and books legend John at Norfolk’s British Carp & Angling show, where he had a rigs clinic, and didn’t waste the opportunity to have a chat.
Full report on this and other shows…

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT STILLWATER FLOAT

ANGLER’S MAIL is number one for fishing tips and tricks! Here’s one explaining what float you should use on a stillwater in different situations.
Stillwater floats differ from river patterns in that they are attached bottom end only ,with two thirds of the shotting capacity to lock it on the line, leaving a slight gap so it folds neatly on the…