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Are you the type of angler that spends weeks on end next to the lake, or are you like 99% of anglers that get a very limited amount of time on the bank? It’s likely you are the latter, and…

The Fish Aren’t In Your Swim If you choose the wrong swim, you could be in for a long wait. It’s really important that you spend some time at the beginning of the session looking for signs of fish before…

The three biggest fish I have ever caught, have been caught with single hook baits. There have been occasions when I have put out large beds of bait, the odd big fish turns up. But most of the time for…

Tip One – Steam Straighten Your Hook Link If you’re using coated braid, nylon hook links or fluorocarbon hook links, to get the best out of the hook link, steam the hooklink straight. After I have tied my hooklink, I…

When carp fishing big waters, we all have our own idea about what actually constitutes being a big venue and I guess it’s all relative to the size of venues that you have been fishing previously. The first time I…

How to Set Up Bite Alarms Bite indication, on occasions, can be a very important aspect of carp fishing, especially when you are hunting for large carp. The wise carp are very well practiced when it comes to staying calm with…

There is no better way to get quick bites than adding attraction with PVA bags to present with your hook bait. A small parcel of bait can be just enough temptation for a carp to suck in your hook bait…

How to Catch Carp in a Pond What approach should you take to catch carp in a pond? I would typically class a pond as a small lake that isn’t necessarily classed as a specimen lake with predominantly carp living…

Fishing on gravel can be very rewarding, but not many people know how to fish over gravel properly and effectively. In the majority of lakes, there are different types of lakebed, typically its a mixture of weed, gravel, silt, and…

When the sun is out, summer surface floater fishing comes into play. Floater fishing can be one of the most exciting forms of fishing but takes a bit of practice to get the hang of. By following these tips, you…