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…
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Picking a quality ready-made boilie
The above article was from Colin Davidson’s Carp World in 2011, a weekly feature in the big value Angler’s Mail magazine. It’s the best read for carp fishing advice, best…
METHOD FEEDER BASICS
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…
Pike tackle tips with Steve Collett
VIDEO! Watch Steve Collett at top pike water Estwaite by clicking this video, below
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN JELLY PELLETS
YOU can buy jelly pellets in the shops, but you can also make your own. And they’re great for carp, F1 carp, tench, bream, crucians, roach… and practically anything that…
Safe bent hook rig for carp
LOOKING for aggressive hooking to convert more pick ups from carp into takes? Long shank, bent hooks offer unrivalled turning when a bait is taken into the mouth, but many…
Best traditional fishing baits
JUST because vogue baits such as pellets and boilies dominate today’s fishing, more traditional foods certainly haven’t lost their awesome fish pulling powers. It’s definitely worth incorporating some ‘retro’ bait…
Feeder fishing tops tips & advice
HERE are some simple rules that will make life much easier for you when swimfeeder and Method feeder fishing. Related advice Paul Garner’s tackle tips Expert feeder fishing tips…
Advice on wire traces for pike fishing
PIKE wire is essential for constructing pike traces, as even a modest little jack pike will sever through the thickest of monofilament or braided lines with ease. Even if…
Tips to stay warm when fishing in winter
Sitting huddled up in thermals with the wind chewing your ears off isn’t exactly appealing compared with being in shorts and flip-flops. There’s no such thing as bad weather,…