Despite their Dracula-like appearance zander are a very shy-biting species and, as Ian reveals, it can take seriously sensitive tactics to tempt them. An alien predator with Dracula fangs, ‘see-in-the-dark’ eyes, rough scales and spines… No, it’s not a monster from a third-rate B-movie but the zander, one of the most fascinating yet misunderstood species […]
How to catch Zander with Ian Welch
Spodding For Carp With Dave Lane
Dave Lane takes a close look at spodding. How does he spod, what kit does he use and when does he spod? THERE is little point in searching out tiny little features at range if it is impossible to bait them accurately. The further that you fish the more ineffective most baiting methods become. Throwing […]
Jamie Masson On How To Fish The Method Feeder
The Method feeder is a devastatingly effective approach that can work in all but the coldest of conditions. It is simple in nature, but far from the chuck-it-and-chance-it tactic that some people believe it to be. Over recent years, fishing the Method has become extremely refined and, as with any tactic, the better anglers will […]
All About Rudd And How To Catch Them
All About Rudd Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) Weight: On venues where there are large shoals, the fish tend to become stunted and rarely grow to above 4oz to 5oz in weight. On larger British waters, such as gravel pits, the average can be over 1lb with a fish weighing more than 2lb being regarded as a […]
How To Change Your Method Feeder Elastic
How To Change Your Method Feeder Elastic Commercial match ace Craig O’Brien can change his Method feeder elastic inside a minute. Here he shows us how, and explains why. I tend to fish with either black latex or red Hydro through my Method feeders. If I’m catching big fish I’ll tend to fish red, matched […]
How To Catch Big Barbel On Maggots: Ian Welch
How to catch big barbel on maggots Ian Welch outlines how he sets up a tangle-free rig for barbel when targeting them in clear water with a maggot feeder set-up. Despite the increasing use of pellets in barbel fishing there are still occasions when only the maggot feeder will do the business. Make no mistake, […]
Surface Fishing For Big Carp with Jason Cann: 17 Top Tips
Great tips from Jason Cann to help you catch more carp off the top 1 Which Chum? If you’re to be successful when fishing off the top, you’re going to need to take it every bit as seriously as you do your bottom fishing. It’s essential to get bait the carp will feed on confidently. Although they can […]
How To Tie The Apache fly (Stillwater)
How To Tie The Apache Fly This pattern combines marabou and rabbit, which makes it highly mobile even with the slowest of retrieves. A sinking line often works best. Fish the pattern on its own on a long leader and vary the retrieve until you get a response. With a floating line, stick it on […]
Shallow Waggler Fishing with Steve Mayo
At one point it seemed like the pole and feeder were going to completely take over commercial match fishing, but they haven’t. Over the last couple of years there has been a massive resurgence in waggler fishing for carp. Pellets have taken a hold on most fisheries and the carp have got bigger and cleverer, […]
5 of the most underrated gadgets for fishing…
Are you the type of person who enjoys going fishing during your free time? Fishing is known as a very relaxing hobby, and while it maybe relaxing there are various ways to heighten the experience and make it far more enjoyable than it already is! Here at Gear Hungry, we have complied a list of […]
How To Get Your Fishing Fix When You Are Too Busy to Spend a Day Fishing
If you love fishing but struggle to find the time to dedicate a whole day to it, you may want to consider some alternatives. Believe it or not, you can still get your fishing fix without having to go much further than your back garden! Read on to discover just how this is possible. Fish […]
Carp Fishing Essentials
All great fishermen start somewhere, with their first fishing experience. Which is why we are presenting this infographic about Carp fishing with Total Fishing Tackle about what you need for a good carp fishing trip. To help every newbie fisher or an experience fisher find some new gear to treat themselves to. This guide details everything you […]
Kennet and Avon Canal
Ben Leach with a typical Bathampton tench. CRACKING fishing is not all about commercial waters. There are more traditional venues where shorter evening sessions can give great sport with quality fish. The Kennet and Avon Canal is a typical example of a ‘wild’ water where you can cash in on some brilliant summer sport with […]
All About the Blockend or Maggot Swimeeder
The Total-Fishing.com team focuses on blockend (block end) or maggot feeders with a look at what’s out there and how to get the best from them.. What’s a blockend or maggot swimfeeder? It’s a swimfeeder that closes at both ends but one of the ends can be opened to allow you to put bait in. […]
All About Fishing With A Stick Float
What is a stick float? Any float that is attached to the mainline using float rubbers at the top and the bottom of the float (‘top and bottom’ fashion) designed for fishing rivers. In fact most anglers use one in the middle as well. As you can see from these pages, stick floats come in […]
