England star Steve Hemingray has topped the Silverfish League at Meadowlands Fishery at the halfway stage. Here’s his rundown of the first three rounds where three completely different approaches were required for success. The Meadowlands Fishery Silverfish League kicked off at the beginning of January and it has become a fiercely contested individual… Read more
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Time To Spool Up!
Days that are too cold, wet and windy to venture outside are the perfect time to start thinking about changing the line on your reels. Arriving at the bankside with a freshly spooled reel will give you maximum confidence when casting out, striking and then leaning into that all-important fish. Here’s our top recommendations for float and feeder work: Float… Read more
Bagging On Bread
Despite the sub-zero temperatures, Wayne Swinscoe has continued his great run of form on the River Avon. Here’s his latest report from an excellent day’s fishing. As I drove to Evesham for my latest match on the Avon I began to doubt my sanity. Arriving at the draw everything was white over. I had… Read more
A Great Start To 2017
Alan Scotthorne kicked off the year in style with an impressive catch of bream from the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. We got the England star to explain how he did it: I always fish the Stainforth & Keadby Canal matches through the winter months and it’s the only canal I know that almost guarantees you plenty… Read more
Four Seasons With The Avon Quiver
Stu Lennox looks back over a full season of rich and varied sport using his trusty Series 7 Specialist Avon Quiver rods. At the beginning of 2016 I purchased a pair of 12ft 1 1/4lb Series 7 Specialist Avon/Quiver rods. Over the following 12 months I would use them in a whole… Read more
Maximise Your Winter Skimmer Time
Maurice Prijs has been enjoying some excellent sport on Holland’s vast shipping canals this winter. Here’s his expert advice for targeting coldwater skimmers on the feeder. Catching skimmers on deep shipping canals in Holland can lead to a very enjoyable day’s winter fishing. The Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal can offer plenty of bites on even the coldest days of the… Read more