Hair Rigging Worm Baits for Bream: A Proven Technique

It can be a real pain, especially when you have to sit and wait for bites from bigger fish like bream while legering. Here’s a great one from Brian Ga

Carp Stalking: Expert Techniques for Successful Fishing

STALKING a carp can be the most exciting method of fishing. Watching a big pair of lips engulf your hookbait with get the adrenaline pumping and your heart

Marmite Floaters for Carp: Proven Tactics for Increased Hook-Ups

ANGLER’S MAIL is No.1 for fishing tips and tricks! Here’s one from Colin Davidson, who writes an inspiring weekly carp fishing advice column in

Summer Match Fishing Tactics: Expert Tips from Darren Cox

    WE HAVE  had lots of climate changes recently, which dramatically affects our fishing. The main catalyst for this is the increase in air temperatu

Wheat as a Cost-Effective Baits for Barbel & Chub Fishing

  Hemp and casters is a great combination in many rivers for both barbel and chub. Casters are quite an expensive bait though, but if you include a half a

Best Baits for Carp Fishing: A Guide to Proven Flavors

Flavoured maggots catch more carp   THERE was a time when just one bait went with me on fishing trips. Maggots were the sole offering in my bait box –

Effective Boilie Rigs for Barbel Fishing: Simple Setups & Techniques

Boilies, in all their varieties, are a brilliant barbel bait and it pays to fish them on the simplest of rigs. It is important to nail a hook bait firmly to

Corn Cocktail Rig for Carp: A Deadly & Effective Method

This is a deadly little rig that’s just the ticket on busy waters. It’s a brilliant cocktail bait that catches fish out where tit-bit fishing with bags and

Simple & Safe Carp Rig Setup: A Beginner's Guide

One of the most important things when targeting carp is to use a safe rig. This safety clip rig ejects the lead easily, should the main line break or snag u

Boost Your Fishing Bait: Easy Powdered Pellet Enhancement

  Many fisheries insist you use their own feed pellets, which is understandable in many ways, but you often end up having to use very bland and pale lookin

Barbel Fishing: PVA Bags for Enhanced Hookbait Attraction

Crucially, Steve creates PVA bags of freebies, added to his hook to present extra attraction on the river bed. Complimenting your hookbait with a PVA bag w

Carp Fishing Maggot Rig: Simple DIY Setup for Increased Catch Rates

  Step 1 – There are several commerciall available maggot clips that allow you to pop open a spiked metal point, thread maggots on and then close

Best Deadbaits for Pike Fishing: Top 3 Choices

Coarse fish They are the most natural bait a pike will see, and they have been naturally prebaited! Another plus is that you will also catch zander using t

Autumn Carp Fishing: 5 Pro Tips for Landing a Personal Best

Watch the weather At this changeable time of year, it can feel like summer one day and the depth of winter the next. The more you can predict these trends a

Mastering the Dropshot Rig: A Step-by-Step Guide

THE Palomar knot is a key part of the dropshot rig. When tied correctly it allows the hook to stand off the main line at 90 degrees. I use a 5 ft length fl

Molasses as Carp Bait Enhancer: A Sweet Secret to Fishing Success

Liquid molasses definitely seems to be overlooked as a killer bait enhancer. I can remember a carp angler using this treacle-like liquid to great effect on

Method Feeder Fishing: Expert Tips & Techniques for Carp & More

With the introduction of flat-bed feeders and moulds it has never been easier. The Method feeder and mould creates a great way of presenting a hook bait sur

Expert Autumn Carp Fishing Strategies: Tips for Success

Have self-belief, says Julian Cundiff Looking for autumn carp fishing tips? The key to catching carp at this time of year is not just going but having the s

Cost-Effective Fishing Bait: Rice as a Maggot Alternative

Most of my stillwater fishing tends to be with particles as I am not really a boilie or pellet man at core. However, I don’t know about you, but I am

Mastering Meat Baits: Proven Tips for Catching More River Fish

I’VE always loved rolling meat for barbel. It can be one of the most enjoyable ways to catch fish and one of the cheapest too. Here are some simple t