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Techno Dog (Stillwater)
This pattern is equally effective for brown trout as it is for rainbows, which is a bit of a rarity. It can be fished on all lines, but for best results go for a sinking line of some description because this means it can retrieved relatively quickly on an even plain. A roly-poly can be […]
How To Tie A Shock Leader Knot
Step-by-step guide on how to tie to a shock leader knot. Why Use A Shockleader? Using a shockleader is very important where any sort of power casting is involved. As a general rule, sea anglers allow 10lb of breaking strain leader for every ounce of lead they are casting but the shock leader also has it’s place in coarse fishing […]
How To Catch Barbel In Daylight
Read any texts on barbel and you could well come away with the impression that the species can be tricky to catch, and your best opportunity to put one on the bank is in low light intensities or after dark. On rivers up and down the country, barbel anglers will often sit it out all […]
The Seven Best Carp Baits
Simon Scott reveals his all time top seven carp baits, in reverse order, and explains why he believes they are so good. THE carp market today is awash with quality baits. For the young or inexperienced angler this can be a nightmare. How do you know which bait to use? Out of all the baits […]
Angel of the North Lakes 4th September
Lookout Carp catching at great numbers post spawning with regular disabled angler Ian Dixon having a fantastic day with 54 carp all on waggler and tip smallest was 2lb and largest 7lb ghostie all on luncheon meat cubes on Lookout peg 34 together with a mixed bag of silvers and tench. Ian targets larger fish […]
Bomber Rig
How to tie the Bomber Boom Rig The Bomber Rig This rig is well known on the match scene the length and breadth of the country. It allows you to fish two long hooklengths that both clip down to the same bait clip. Because of the length of the snoods, this rig is ideal for […]
Angel of the North Lakes – Co Durham Near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Angel of the North Fishing Lakes is a premier fishing complex of beautiful carp and coarse fishing lakes in County Durham, near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The three lakes include a pleasure and match carp fishing lake and extend over more than eight acres of water, set in 15 acres of carefully landscaped grounds. We […]
Cudmore Fisheries – Whitmore, Staffs
The New Home of Fish O Mania NATIONALLY known for its tremendous pleasure & match weights and variety both winter and summer and now the home of the prestigious Fish ‘O’ Mania final and the Go Fishing show, Cudmore Fisheries has a vast array of facilities and fishing that will interest the match, club, pleasure, […]
Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery – Retford, Notts
NOW under the ownership of Terry Sears and sons, Hallcroft is one of the country’s leading commercial venues offering match and pleasure anglers access to some superbly well-stocked lakes, and part of the nearby River Idle. There are five main lakes on site plus caravan pitches, a licensed bar and an extensive cafe and secure car […]
Browning Moorlands Farm – Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcs
Moorlands Farm was one of the pioneers of the commercial fishery scene and is now owned by Mark Foster and Shaun Thomas. It’s now an established and popular seven-lake complex, with the venue providing first-rate facilities including a toilet block, cafe and on-site tackle and bait shop and a licensed bar. Six of the lakes […]
Packington Somers – Meriden, Warks
The superb fishery consists of 7 main pools and 4 small stock pools, totalling approximately 20 acres of water. Access is from the A452, onto the B4102, Hampton Lane and into Somers Road at the Stonebridge Golf Centre. The lodge is situated at the far end of the car park and overlooks the complex. There […]
Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm – Shrewley, Warks
If you are looking for a water to produce consistently good sport and close, fair matches, you don’t need to look further than Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm. The venue has eight pools plus a 2.5 mile length of the Grand Union Canal. In total there are over 130 pegs, and there’s an excellent clubhouse where food […]
Leader Knot
How To Tie The Leader Knot Step-1……First tie an overhand knot in your shockleader. Step-2……Thread the main line through the overhand knot. Step-3……Use a pair of pliers to now pull the knot tight. Step-4……Pull about eight inches of the main line through the knot. Step-5……Cut off the line that has been damaged by the […]
Fly Lines Up Close
The Future Of Fly Lines Under the watchful eye of production director and fly-line guru Richard Wothers, Airflo has been first to the market with density compensation (to make sinking lines sink tip first), PolyFuse technology, variable buoyancy and, arguably, the smoothest welded loops on the market. One of the latest breakthroughs is Ridge technology […]
All You Need Is a Floater
Spring might well be just around the corner but, realistically, it’s still winter and the days are not exactly warm, and insect activity is sparse to say the least. Even during the ‘warm’ lunch time period you may only see the odd midge. The mornings are bleak and misty and do not inspire much confidence […]
