PIKE fishing by dedicated specialist anglers is often only from October to March, this being the traditional pike season. This gives the pike a break for spawning but also reduces…
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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…
Unhooking pike – and handling all toothy predators
THE pike is, of course, our biggest native freshwater predator and that’s the species we’ll cover here, but the same care and principles should be applied when handling all predators.…
Barbel fishing tips for late-season success
Barbel fishing in winter can be very productive, especially for the larger specimens, which may be in top condition and weighing in at their heaviest. The first frosts usually put…
Winter fishing tips that are sure to boost your catches
WINTER FISHING TIPS are on everybody’s mind now – and despite the cold days and nights, this is a great time to be on the banks. Remember this though: you…
Perch fishing tips to boost your stripy catches on rivers
Perch fishing tips are fine to read… but it’s all about putting them into practice at the right time. And at this time of the year, perch are a great…
Pike fishing tips – 6 of the best hints for novices
EVEN though there are sure to be a few frosts in the weeks ahead, pike will still be on the prowl – they do get caught through hole in the…
Carp fishing tips – 11 of the best to fine tune your approach
Carp fishing tips often go in one ear and out the other, but what we have shared here really will be worth logging and following… 1. LINK LENGTH The length…
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…
Hair rig advice for better carp fishing results
Small tweaks to your hair rig can make a big difference to results. One of the lessons I’ve had hammered home over the years is that simple changes such as…