Floodwater tactics differ enormously from the usual low level methods. You can forget delicate 1 oz quivertips and tiny bombs and feeders, they are useless even in the calmer slacks…
Tips
Simplify your fishing and catch big
SOMETIMES I think we are all guilty of complicating our fishing. How often have you had a good day on the bank by concentrating on the basics and just one…
How to catch more on flooded rivers
AS I write this the rain is hammering down against the window and the local radio has issued some flood warnings – so an opportune time to talk about fishing…
Julian Cundiff: Catching cautious clear water carp
Although many anglers complain about weed in the summer months, give me that anytime rather than the gin clear conditions you get at this time of year. With the weed…
How coarse angling tactics and customs can improve your sea fishing
IN coarse fishing you often hear of carp anglers and match anglers taking certain elements of each other’s tactics to help them catch more fish. In fact, if you take…
19 Tips for great groundbait
IT CAN get confusing seeing the enormous ranges of groundbait available in tackle shops these days. This special Angler’s Mail guide, by Dave Coster, will put you back on track…
Fishing mistakes corrected
IT’S ALWAYS difficult to see a fellow angler doing something not quite right and missing out on a few fish. You really want to say something and put them on…
Autumn fishing tips – feed and tackle presentation for big catches
THERE are a number of elements you need to get right for successful fishing trips. But the two most important are probably tackle presentation and feeding. And if you’re seeing…
Basic fishing tips for commercial fisheries
THE summer holidays me the chance to spend some quality time with my children – Louis (pictured above), 12, and Scarlet, eight. In the past couple of weeks I’ve taken…
How to tie hinged stiff rig for carp fishing (video)
Fox – sponsors of our brilliant Fox Carp Cup – made this handy video to give you a step-by-step guide to mastering the Hinged Stiff Rig. This carp fishing rig is anti-tangle…