Bread waggler fishing is one of those methods that you really do have to work out on the day. Until you do, it can feel slow and even a little bit demoralising. But once you get that first bite, it becomes a rig that keeps you catching no matter how
The River Avon really is a roach angler’s paradise. It offers every type of swim you could ever want to fish, from roaring weir pools to the most gentle, steady glides like the one I began this session in. Wherever you look, there is water that
You join me at Cawcutts lake, an Embryo water just north of Cambridge for 48 hours of specimen big carp fishing. The aim of the game for this session was to show you all my tactics for targeting large carp in the autumn.
The term “Big carp” can
Carp were the only species I fished for in my first year of angling. I was mostly catching smaller ones but I was lucky enough to land a 30 pounder in that first year. That capture even won me a ticket on a syndicate lake, and ever since then, I have
Over the years, the pellet waggler has been behind countless match wins up and down the country. For me, it really comes down to two very different styles. There’s the all-out carnage approach where you’re feeding heavily, casting right on top
It's undeniable that margin fishing is a huge part of modern match fishing. Catching big carp close in can often be the difference between winning and losing in a match fishing situation. But what happens when the margins aren’t shallow, and
For this episode of Carp Chapters, the plan was to re-ignite a passion for carp fishing. My best friend Craig and I have known each other for over 40 years. His work and family responsibilities have had a habit of getting in the way of his angling,
Along the river has quickly become one of my favourite places to fish. It all started during a pike session with Phil Spinks, when I accidentally caught a chub on a deadbait. That surprise fish started a passion, and since then, I’ve been hooked on
It’s live match time again and I know how much everyone enjoys these. This time I have taken on the biggest challenge that I possibly could. We’ve booked onto the River Yare for what’s easily one of the biggest open matches in the UK. This
There’s no better feeling than seeing your float zip under in the warm summer weather, in this Match Masterclass, I’m taking you through my complete guide to catching shallow. We’re covering five rigs in total, each with its own strengths, and