Split shot – or more specifically the patterns in which they should be used – is something that many inexperienced anglers get confused about. Other anglers with more experience even…
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Autumn fishing tips to bag a personal best
Check out these autumn fishing tips from ace angler Ben Hervey-Murray for catching a PB over the next couple of months. And if you do get lucky, be sure to…
Cold weather fishing tips – 10 you need to know
The fishing is going to be that little bit harder… so get prepared! In my mind, once we have had the first frosts and a few leaves start to fall…
Autumn angling tips sure to help you tempt more coarse fish
It’s difficult to predict what sort of weather we are going to have from one week to the next – but one thing is for sure: it’s getting cooler! The…
Sunny days fishing tips
DON’T you just love the sun? A nice bright, sunny day, not a cloud in the sky… Perfect for sunbathing but rubbish for fishing! But keep an eye on that…
How to tie line to a spade-end hook
Many experienced match-style anglers, certainly those who learned their craft years ago before stepped-up gear for carp pools came along, tie spade-end hooks by hand. But the easiest way to…
Do you agree with these fishing ‘myths’?
NOTHING is certain in fishing. Methods and baits that worked one day will be useless on another. Some ideas you were told are a load of old rubbish –…
Call to stop all fishing lead weights
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association wants the trade to stop all lead weights from a No.6 shot (0.06 gr) and above for coarse, sea and game fishing. The UK…
Indoor fishing? I may give it a try!
THERE were a few raised eyebrows and much gnashing of teeth when Angler’s Mail magazine recently revealed the latest on indoor fishing in England. No surprise that there were mixed…
Indoor fishing in the UK – check out this angling centre! [video]
A single image of indoor coaching on the hugely popular Angler’s Mail magazine Facebook page brought a rush of interest. It was taken at Cast North West, the unique scene…