Tag: Coarse Fishing

Casters really come into their own after the first heavy frosts and make a very effective alternative to pellets, on both still and running water. Fish are less inclined to feed so keenly on man-made pellets when cold weather slows their metabolism

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Hemp is probably one of, if not the best all-round fish attractor. Just about every species (including roach, bream, tench, and carp) finds it impossible to resist the pulling power of this rich nutty particle. Hemp is devastating on its own but

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I was pleasantly surprised to find how easy it was to fit puller bungs to the top two power kits of my pole. I bought some side bushes and gripper beads recently, read the instructions and gave it a go.First of all, the instructions inside the packet

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I was travelling to the Angling Direct HQ on the A15 towards Norwich when I happened to see the Tydd Gote sign, noting that the North Level Drain is only 50 minutes’ drive from my house. That was enough to wet my appetite. I waited until my fishing

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Strung Shot A great way of starting a stick float session is to use evenly strung shot. You can use number 4,6 or 8 split shot sizes to do this on the main line, then attach a hook length loop-to-loop style. Use a fairly long 18- 20inch hook length

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