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Go Hard for match fishing success - Ben Fisk

Improve your match fishing skills with match  ace Ben Fisk’s latest article on why you should use hard pellets on commercial match fisheries.. In this […]

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*VIDEO* Snake lake fishing skills with Andy May

In his latest video, match fishing star Andy May reveals his snake lake fishing secrets. Andy fishes the pole and shows how natural baits like […]

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*VIDEO* Free Lining for carp with Pete Castle

We join Pete Castle on the banks of a secret lake to watch some explosive surface carp fishing action using free-lining techniques… Pete does a […]

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A guide to carp fishing on Europe's canals

You don’t need expensive carp lakes to enjoy success abroad. Top carp angler Dan Cleary regularly travels to some of Europe’s forgotten canals and rivers […]

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**VIDEO** Fishing shallow on the pole with Ben Fisk

Match ace Ben Fisk reveals his top tips and tactics for putting together a big weight of F1’s and carp on the pole by fishing […]

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Hemp & Snails for margin fishing success

Fishing the margins is an important part of a match angler’s success in summer. Rising star, Jack Danby has recently adopted an edge which has […]

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**VIDEO** Margin Fishing with Andy May and Nick Speed

Match fishing ace’s Nick Speed and Andy May go head to head at Maver Dynamite Hayfield Lakes to show you their approaches to fishing the […]

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*VIDEO* How to prepare expander pellets

Match fishing star Nick Speed shows you how to prepare your expander pellets when fishing on the pole. Nick explains how his method of expander preparation […]

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River carp fishing - All you need to know

River Thames regular Steven Lloyd has been enjoying some fantastic success campaigning the waterway this summer. Steve has caught a number of fish over 20lb […]

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Boost your boilies for river carp success - Terry Hearn

Carp fishing legend Terry Hearn has been enjoying some bumper carp catches on the rivers this season. As revealed in his recent ‘Lady Pearl’ video […]

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Rob Hughes' Top Ten Surface Fishing Tips

Top carp angler Rob Hughes is here to help you improve your surface fishing results with ten ‘off the top’ tips.. When the hot weather […]

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**VIDEO** Late Season Tench Fishing Tips

Top specimen ace, Matt Fernandez has enjoyed a fantastic tench fishing season this term with numerous fish to over 10lb landed. We joined him on […]

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Targeting carp on large waters - Kristof Cuderman

Top Euro carper Kristof Cuderman is no stranger to travelling across the continent to fish its big lakes and reservoirs. here he reveals his big […]

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Archie Braddock - How to catch big perch

Archie Braddock reveals his top perch fishing tips and tactics for targeting stripeys on a variety of venues.. In this article: The top rigs for […]

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Get Sloppy for commercial silvers - Andy May

In his latest diary piece, Andy May reveals the secret tactic that’s been helping him bag up when fishing for skimmers on commercials… Well, what […]

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Rob Hughes' zig fishing tips

Zig fishing can be a deadly method in summer when the carp are feeding in the upper layers. Rob Hughes is here with his top […]

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*Video* Nick Speed canal fishing tips

Nick Speed’s canal fishing tips. As the canal fishing competition season begins, match ace, Nick travels to the Aire & Calder Canal at Pollington where […]

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Feeder fishing on tidal rivers - Ian Didcote

Big rivers and tidal stretches aren’t just for the barbel fishing boys…top matchman, Ian Didcote reveals his secrets to tidal feeder fishing success…. In this […]

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Starting a river fishing campaign - Adrian Eves

With another new river fishing season upon us, top specimen angler, Adrian Eves, reveals how he prepares for a new campaign when targeting the likes […]

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Particles on the pole - Mark Cree

If you think particles are just for big fish anglers think again! Top matchman Mark Cree shows how he uses them when pole fishing on […]

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Master Method feeder fishing with Nick Speed

Top match fishing star Nick Speed reveals his tips to help perfect your Method feeder fishing… In this article: The common mistakes to avoid when […]

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Rig School - How to tie the Ronnie Rig

The Ronnie Rig has taken the carp fishing world by storm in the last couple of years and has become one of the best rigs […]

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Stay mobile for carp fishing success

If you want to keep those carp coming to the net this summer than you need to stay mobile, says Matt Povey. Matt has been […]

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Top Tench Fishing Baits & Tactics - Matt Fernandez

Big fish specialist Matt Fernandez reveals his top tench fishing baits and the tactics.. In this article: Top tench baits feed and hookbait combinations Best […]

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10 spring carp fishing tips

Carp fishing ace Mike Bridges reveals ten top tips to help you put more fish in the net this spring.   Spring is finally here […]

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Rig School - How to tie the Multi Rig

Its one of carp fishing’s most versatile and successful rigs. Want to know how to tie it? Follow our simple, step by step guide to […]

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How to make the perfect carp paste for match fishing

A simple step by step guide on how to prepare and mix  SwimStim Extreme Paste for carp and match fishing. This guide should help with… […]

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Early season tench fishing tips

Specimen ace Paul Elt gives his top tips on how to catch tench at the beginning of spring… In this article… Top tench fishing tactic […]

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How to flavour your carp pellets with SwimStim Pellet Soak

From flavouring your fishery own carp pellets and hookbaits to spicing up your expanders and groundbaits… the new SwimStim Pellet Soaks offer the modern match […]

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Tactics for deep water bream fishing

We’ve enlisted the help of match fishing star Rob Perkins to get his advice on how to target deep water venues. From the rigs to […]

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Location, Location, Location - How to find the carp with Kristof Cuderman

So you’ve tied your favorite rig and picked your chosen bait. Now all you need is to find the carp. At this point many anglers […]

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Short session carp fishing with Ross Ryder

Ross Ryder recollects a successful social to Burghfield’s famous, Blue Pool where he banked several fish in a day, giving some great advice on how […]

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Tony Gibson - Barbel and chub fishing

River season’s don’t go much better than Tony Gibson’s… Here he gives an account of his chub and barbel fishing sessions on the rivers Great […]

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Pop-ups, particles and PVA - a guide to winter carp fishing

Do you know what conditions suit fishing with zigs? how high should my pop-up be sitting off the bottom? when should I use a PVA […]

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Winter Carp Fishing In Italy

Pete Castle visits monster carp hotspot: Parco Del Brenta in italy and lands several carp including a 60lb plus specimen. The video also features Pete’s […]

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A guide to carp fishing in France

Going carp fishing in France this summer? Perhaps you’ve already booked-in but need some extra advice to help you break your personal best. We’ve put together […]

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Archies Angle - Barbel fishing on the River Trent

In his latest column, bait expert Archie Braddock ends the river season targeting barbel on the River Trent and discusses his way of  fishing for […]

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Pole fishing for silverfish with Andy May

VIDEO: Match star Andy May gives his top tips on his approach to pole fishing for silverfish on commercial stillwaters. Andy gives his tips and […]

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Step by step guide to Rob Wootton's stillwater groundbait mix

Match star Rob Wootton gives you a step by step guide to how to create his match winning, top commercial stillwater groundbait mix. Rob’s mix […]

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Winterise your Method feeder tactics with Mark Cree

Too many anglers are frightened to loosefeed in winter; Mark Cree has won dozens of open matches this winter and he goes completely the other […]

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Cold Water Carp Fishing Strategy with Wayne Issatt

Winter and early spring can be a tough time for specimen carpers but Wayne Issatt shows how you can keep your alarms sounding during the […]

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Nick Speed's River Fishing Tips

We have picked the brains of match fishing star Nick Speed to get his top tips on how to make the most of your swim […]

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Nine Top Barbel Hook and Feed Bait Combinations

Our team of top anglers  have put together the best barbel fishing bait combos for using together as feed and on the hook. Scroll down […]

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Paul Elt Barbel Fishing Tips

Specimen fishing ace Paul Elt gives away several of his top barbel fishing tips in two short video clips filmed on the banks of the […]

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Winter canal carping with Jake Lund

Top carper Jake Lund has enjoyed a successful winter carp fishing on the UK canal network. In this article he talks about how to locate […]

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Rob Wootton's River Groundbait Mix

Cold winter days can mean tough, clear conditions on rivers in winter so its vitally important to get the feeding right in order to maximise […]

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Winter pole fishing for roach with Ben Fisk

When carp are struggling to feed in sub-zero temperatures, don’t just sit there on the bomb or feeder waiting for your tip to fly round, […]

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Nick Speed - How to fish the Method in winter

We’ve been out on the bank with Nick Speed to get some on advice on the best way of fishing the Method in winter. Nick […]

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Bags of Bream on the Method

Targeting bream on large stillwaters can be a bit hit and miss in winter so you need to put everything in your favour to stand […]

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Making the most of winter - Ross Ryder

Want to improve your catch rate when fishing for carp in winter? Ross Ryder reveals his tips on catching carp in the cold including locating […]

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Catching F1's with Andy May

Match ace Andy May gives his tips on catching F1’s at Staffordshire’s Cudmore Fisheries. Andy shows you how to prepare your expanders as well as […]

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How to prepare your expanders with Andy May

Match Ace Andy May shows you the best way of preparing your expander pellets including some insight on how to use the new Pellet Soaks… […]

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RAM- The Red-Amo maggot secret bait trick

  Carper Craig McEvoy has been enjoying  ‘his best season ever’ after discovering a bait trick which has helped him record some of his best […]

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How to make the Chocolate Breadstick

The neat trick which carp cant resist… Every year, when the first frosts hit our stillwaters, match anglers up and down the country turn to […]

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Ben Cooper's Top Winter Carp Fishing Tips

If you want to up your catch rate and learn more about how to catch carp in winter including what boilies work best and how […]

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Nick Speed - How to bag-up on Canals

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How to catch river carp

Fishing for river carp is the last true undertaking an angler can make, if they want to catch a ‘never before’ caught fish. Adam Sharpe […]

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Nick Speeds winter commercial fishing tips

Nick Speed gives some great advice on how to catch species such as carp and silverfish in winter on commercial fisheries. There are some great […]

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Paul Elt Perch Fishing River Great Ouse

Paul Elt fishes worm and maggots with a little flavouring of XL Worm to catch perch on the River Great Ouse. This is a great […]

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Slide your way to silverfish success with Sam Collett

The slider float may well be under used these days, but Dynamite Baits’ Sam Collett reckons it’s a real edge on deep-water venues. Is there […]

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"Polly's Method of the Month" - Dobbing Bread

As the first frosts start to come, the water temperature starts to fall and your catch rate will naturally slow. But, there is a tactic […]

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Steve Pope's Autumn Gold

Barbel-fishing legend, Steve Pope, talks about his love for the fabulous river Wye and discusses how he approaches this beautiful river when in pursuit of […]

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Grant's Top Groundbait guide

Top matchman Grant Albutt reveals his top groundbait mixes and the best ways to mix them for fishing on stillwaters, canals and rivers… Groundbait is […]

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Take pole position on your local river

Don’t neglect the pole when looking to fish on a river, the advantages it brings might just surprise you, says Mark Perkins…   Think of […]

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Low Key Pre-baiting - Wayne Iszatt

Pre-baiting is a trick anglers have used for years to bring fish in, but Wayne Iszatt uses pre-baiting to clear as well as draw… What […]

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"Polly's Method of The Month" - Chopped Worm On Natural Venues

This method can be used all year round, but it comes into its own when the weather gets colder. My approach is very simple, but […]

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Grant Albutt - Catch one up, two down...

Feeder fishing is one of those tactics that everyone thinks is ‘easy’ to do. And it is, as long as you do it right. There […]

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Tips for Stalking Specimen Carp - Wayne Iszatt

Stalking big carp close in, in the margins can offers electrifying sport. Specimen carp expert, Wayne Iszatt shows why he loves this type of fishing […]

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Stewart Bracey's Golden Rules for Margin Fishing

Stewart Bracey has enjoyed hundreds of match wins by targeting the margins. Here are his golden rules to help you get more from your marginal […]

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Nick Speed's Best Match Practice Techniques & Tips

Is there any value in practicing for a big match? Nick Speed runs through his eight tips for how to prepare your tactics and bait […]

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Fishing Paste on the Drop - Leanne Knott

Paste is a brilliant bait, especially when looking to target commercial carp and f1s on the deck, but when the weather is hot and sunny […]

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Mark Cree Targets ‘Creatures From Features’

Mark Cree reveals how he targets ‘creatures from features’ in this video, fishing up to the lily pads for big carp. It’s a tactic that’s […]

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Five tips for quick overnighters - Dan Cleary

I’ve been doing ‘quick’ overnighters in between work for nearly 30-years now, on a variety of waters from rivers, canals and lakes to club waters, […]

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Rob Wootton on his "go to" margin attack

Now that summer is well and truly here, I like to start thinking about how I’m going to attack the margins of my local commercial […]

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Dobbing for cruising fish - Alex Dockerty

Dobbing is one of those tactics anglers either love or hate! Regardless of which camp you’re in, there is certainly a time and a place […]

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Mike Bridges - Profiling

In order to constantly develop as an angler you have to be critical of yourself and recognise that there is always room for improvement, regardless […]

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"Polly's Method of The Month" - Pellet Waggler

Now the water temperature has reached its peak and the fish have spawned, if you love fishing the pellet waggler, then get out there. My […]

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Nick Speed's expander pellet secrets

Nick Speed demonstrates how to prepare expander pellets and gives away his secret twists…

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A match with Nick Speed

We follow match ace Nick Speed from start to finish as he competes in a mid-week open match at Lindholme Lakes. Getting a first-hand look […]

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Mark Pollard's margin fishing tips

In this video Mark Pollard takes you through a margin fishing session on a typical commercial water, demonstrating the baits and tactics he uses to […]

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Stewart Bracey - Worm Curry!

At this time of year, just after the carp have spawned, worms become ‘the’ bait. If you put me on the spot, I couldn’t say […]

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England International Rob Wootton reveals two of his favourite feeder-fishing edges

With so many big matches based around feeder fishing, it has been this type of angling that I’ve been focusing on this month. With so […]

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"Polly's method of the month" - Catching shallow

Well, both the weather and water temperatures are ‘on the up’ and that means that on many venues fish can be caught shallow. In this […]

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Rob Perkins shows how he adapts the new Skimmer Mix for a variety of venues

In this video Rob Perkins demonstrates how he adapts the new Skimmer Mix groundbait for a variety of venues as well as showing how to […]

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Nick Speed's spring/summer pellet boost

In this short video Nick Speed’s show’s us a simple 30 second spring/summer tip for pepping-up your hard pellets…

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Alex Dockerty's Sloppy Groundbait Mix

Alex Dockerty talks through the three different sloppy groundbait mixes he uses when shallow fishing for F1s, before demonstrating how to mix them correctly…

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Quick breakdown Method Feeder Mix - Rob Wootton Top Tip

In this short video Rob Wootton explains his top tip on creating a quick breakdown Method Feeder mix…

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"Polly's method of the month" - how to feed a margin line

With the weather now on the up, it is easy to get carried away. Many anglers over feed and also bait with the wrong thing […]

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Chris Barley How to Prepare Expander Pellets

  In this short video Chris Barley demonstrates how to prepare and fish with the perfect expander pellets…  

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Lessons learnt this winter - Alex Dockerty

I’ve had a brilliant run this winter at Lindholme Lakes and I’ve been fortunate enough to win the league overall, with over 50 in the […]

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Bright Fluro's - Iain Macmillan

I don’t know where my fishing would be without a bright Fluro. I literally use them at every single opportunity, whether it’s as a single, […]

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A brilliant colour hook bait for all year round - Iain Macmillan

Spring, summer, autumn or winter, where I’d be without a white pop up I don’t know.  I’m not a fish scientist, but I do have […]

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How to prepare flavoured expanders - Rob Wootton

Rob Wooton shows you the best way of preparing your expander pellets… As well as taking on water, Expander Pellets can also take on flavourings, […]

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Hemp & Snails - The next big edge - Iain Macmillan

Particle fishing is a massive part of the modern day carp angling scene, and I’ve lost count of the amount of fish I’ve caught over […]

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Feeding Liquid - Nick Speed

This is the time of the year when applying a bit of strategic thought into a way of plucking out the better stamp fish from […]

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Super Fishmeal Hookbait Tips

  Super fishmeal nuggets were initially designed as a technical soft hook bait for pole fishing and typical rod and line approach on commercial fisheries.  They’re […]

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River Pole Fishing Tips - Mark Pollard

This week I would like to talk about how I approach a river on the pole. The river I am going to talk about has […]

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Make your boilies stand out more

Dynamite boilies are packed full of attractors; both powders and liquids that when in the water start working for you in a number of different […]

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How to make particles PVA friendly

How to make carp fishing feed particles PVA bag friendly.. Mixed particles have long been a favourite bait for all carp and specimen anglers however they […]

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Alexander “Sludge” Hager on how to make his “Sludge Bomb”

In this short guide I describe how I make my hugely successful hookbait – “the Sludge-Bomb”, which has attracted a couple of specimens in the […]

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Surface Fishing Tips

Jake Lund has had some cracking carp from the surface in recent years. With this in mind we asked him to send us his top […]

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Pellet Waggler Fishing Tips - Rob Wootton

Pellet waggler fishing can be one of the most fun and explosive styles of angling and one of the best ways to help you put […]

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Using expanders pellets & how to hook them! - Rob Wootton

Top match ace Rob Wootton reveals how to prepare and hook expander pellets without using a pump… What you need: SwimStim Pro Expander pellets Water […]