Octbox creator Rick Tyler visits one of this favourite venues, the mighty River IJssel in Holland. He explains how he approaches the venue, as well as revealing the impact that…
Bait
Particle baits will spark the carp for you!
Particle baits fan Keith Jones wrote this article for the Angler’s Mail website, looking at why and how they score so well for carp at the this time of year….…
Pellets tips to try now for more spring carp!
PROPER springtime is fast approaching and many anglers will be dusting off their tackle, getting out their pellets and boilies, and venturing out. With the water still being cold it’s…
Carp bait that really tempts crafty fish – tweaked boilies!
Carp bait tweaks comes in all forms, but to fool those wary whackers on heavily pressured venues I use little irregular pieces of boilie on a hair. I would often…
Method feeder fishing – 10 top tips
1) Take plenty of dry ingredients so that you can mix more Method mix together if you have a bumper day on the Method feeder. 2) There are lots of additives to…
Big barbel: 6 top tips to catch them!
Slice into barbel Big barbel love areas that provide cover and shade, yet getting bait to them without making a disturbing noise can be tricky, almost impossible. A neat solution…
Peanuts – a great carp fishing bait to try
My first choice hook baits for grass carp are peanuts. They are not just great for grass carp, though, as mirror and common carp love them too. Two halves fished…
Wet bread – a brilliant and cheap fishing bait that’s easy to prepare
I have always been a fan of wet bread but, at times, I like to use a slightly modified form. Instead of soaking my bread initially in water, I use…
Pellets – how to band hard pellets quickly and easily
Pellets are brilliant baits on most venues – we all know that, but how you present them matters. The alternative to soft pellet is banded pellet. The advantage of fishing…
How to make fruit boilies with Angel Delight!
Fruit boilies shown here are made by Bill with Angel Delight. Follow his clear instructions and give them a go, as a change to your normal offerings… 1 – The ingredients…