Jon Arthur's Angler's Mail: Beyond Match Fishing - A New Perspective

Drennan consultant, Jon Arthur, is a top match angler and two-time UK Champion – but it’s not match fishing he’s decided to kick his new monthly Angler’s Ma

Dropshotting: A Surprisingly Effective Lure Fishing Technique?

      There you go – I’ve said it! I was completely wrong about drop shoting as a viable method of catching fish!  Having tried it a few times I h

Summer Roach & Skimmer Fishing Tactics with Dave Coster - Hardy Greys

Match and coarse fishing tactician Dave Coster  of Hardy Greys, and a regular in Angler’s Mail’s All The Answers section, explains his summer ro

The Allure of Fishing: 5 Reasons We're Hooked

    What helps us get hooked – and get better!   CAST your mind back to how you started fishing – what or who drew you into it? And what or who m

Effective Fishing Baits: Choosing the Right Bait for Your Target Fish

In his popular Sunday pleasure fishing blog for Angler’s Mail, Colin Mitchell talks tactics. If you like this blog please share by clicking the Facebo

Summer River Fishing Tips: Essential Advice for Anglers

  AS ALWAYS I’m really looking forward to getting back on some river matches now the new season’s begun. I nipped out for some pleasure fishing on two

Specimen Fishing: Realistic Weight Targets for Anglers

  WHEN you slip your landing net under a decent fish do you often wonder just how good a specimen it is? In these days of monster carp, tench, roach, b

Carp Fishing: Top 10 Floater Tactics for Big Catches

1 The new Enterprise Tackle Imitation Dog Biscuits are a must. Redesigned for 2014, they are smaller, more lifelike and sit beautifully in the water. Featur

Master the Dropshot Knot: Expert Tutorial for Lure Fishing

ANGLER’S MAIL magazine’s popular new series – Catching With Collett – often has a video too. Here we bring you the latest video, loo

Find Your Perfect Fishing Holiday: Expert Tips & Destinations

  WE ALL dream of finding the right place to take a holiday with top fishing on tap – be it a weekend or a fortnight or more. So how do we find it? Las

Carp Fishing Tactics: Adapting to Changing Conditions

AS a younger carp angler one of the golden lessons drilled into me by those more experienced was the importance of getting there before dawn and watching th

Commercial Fishing Tips & Family-Friendly Angling Experiences

THE summer holidays me the chance to spend some quality time with my children –  Louis (pictured above), 12, and Scarlet, eight. In the past couple of

Night Fishing Secrets: 21 Tips for Successful All-Nighters

  VENUES which see heavy pressure during the daylight hours can see its inhabitants switch off the feed. They only get their heads down for a bit of gr

Best Catapults for Fishing: Match & Collapsible Options

Use a match catapult for firing out boilies at range and it will self-destruct. Fill a collapsible pouch with maggots for close range fishing and the grubs

Fall Bass Fishing: Expert Tips for September & October

MANY anglers target bass throughout July and August but come September and October the number of bass anglers dwindle. I don’t understand why because autumn

Effective Pike Lure Fishing Strategies for Warm & Cool Water

  A MOBILE  approach with lures is my favourite for warmer water pike, before cooler autumn weather and then winter kicks in. You may be lucky enou

Boost Your Autumn Fishing: Expert Tips on Bait & Tackle Presentation

THERE are a number of elements you need to get right for successful fishing trips. But the two most important are probably tackle presentation and feeding.

Common Fishing Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

IT’S ALWAYS difficult to see a fellow angler doing something not quite right and missing out on a few fish. You really want to say something and put them on

Meat Fishing Baits: A Comprehensive Guide for Anglers

  LUNCHEON MEAT WE start this Angler’s Mail multi-page meat fishing baits guide with a look at the old faithful, which still catches a lot of

Groundbaiting Guide: 19 Tips for Effective Bait Preparation

IT CAN get confusing seeing the enormous ranges of groundbait available in tackle shops these days. This special Angler’s Mail guide, by Dave Coster,