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08 th October 2018
Monday Top 5 - Bivvy Tips
With the temperatures dropping this time of year, especially overnight, your bivvy is a place of real sanctuary away from the cold, wind and wet. There are a number of things that you can do to maximise your comfort; here are our top 5 bivvy tips:
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02 nd October 2018
Tackle Tuesday - Shimano Beastmaster XB 10000 Big Pit Reel
If you're a carp angler who wants a reel you can rely on for some holiday sea fishing, or a surf angler who's been talked in to heading out with friends on a carp campaign, the Shimano Beastmaster XB 10000 is a beast of a reel, and offers the
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01 st October 2018
Dave's How To – Bag Up With Lumpy Groundbait
Although it says on the packet that Dynamite Swim Stim Betaine Green Groundbait is for carp, I’ve discovered that tench like this gear too. At this time of the year tench can be a bit fussy, fizzing loads of bubbles over your feed but refusing to
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24 th September 2018
Monday Top 5 - Specimen Roach Tips
With autumn well on its way, if not here already, we look at an awesome target for a winter campaign; a specimen roach over the magical 2lb mark. Anyone hoping to land a specimen redfin here’s a few choice tips to help you in your quest:Choice Of
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17 th September 2018
Three Waterways Fishing Challenge - Lake, River & Sea Fishing
For this latest episode we're out taking on another challenge, this time it’s something we’ve called the 3 waterways fishing challenge!We wanted to catch a fish from a lake, river and the sea all in the same day, well from 7.00am in the morning
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03 rd September 2018
Dave Coster's How To - Pick The Right Tools
A sharp pair of scissors are essential when out on the bank. Fine pointed designs are best for trimming knots, particularly on hooks, where you don’t want a long tag end that fish can feel - potentially causing them to reject the hook bait.
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03 rd September 2018
Monday Top 5 - Stick Float Fishing
Stick float fishing on rivers is a devastating method that can allow you not only to cover a huge stretch of river, but can also be used to target a huge variety of species, from dace through to barbel. Here are our top 5 stick float fishing tips…
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26 th August 2018
Monday Top 5 - Fishing Knots
There’s nothing more important than the knots you choose to ensure that, after all the effort of getting that bite, your tackle holds and your intended target hits the back of your net. Here are our top 5 most reliable knots:The Grinner
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15 th August 2018
Monday Top 5 - Roach Fishing
Rivers, lakes, canals and gravel pits all contain the humble yet stunning roach. They can be targeted both in large numbers, being a shoal fish, or at specimen sizes reaching well over the magical 2lb mark. Whatever type of roach you are fishing for
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07 th August 2018
Thursday Focus - Leads
One of the most important parts of your rig setup is your lead. Attached to your rig, the lead takes your set up down quickly, essential if you’re targeting bottom feeding fish, such as carp, as it gets your bait in position quickly, giving you the
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