Here are 10 great things to try over the Christmas holidays. 1. Stay Warm You cannot fish effectively if you are cold and uncomfortable, so the first job has to be wrapping up nice and warm! The Drennan Wind Beater Fleece is the perfect garment to be seen in. Not only does it look great,… Read more
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Have A Winter Workout
We met up with Colin Bartlett at Lake John Fishery in Waltham Abbey, Essex, to learn how to keep the bites coming through the winter months. Location Is Key – If faced with a venue you are not familiar with, try and head for swims towards the middle of the lake. That definitely… Read more
Winter Lessons
Jon Arthur looks back on a few key lessons picked up during a recent F1 and silverfish festival held at the popular White Acres Holiday Park in Cornwall. Light Is Right – When conditions are favourable I opt for AS3 floats from 0.1g up to 0.6g. These slim pole floats have a carbon stem that’s far… Read more
The Chub Battle – Round Three
Stu Lennox has been trying to outwit some particularly stubborn chub on a stretch of the River Kennett. Here’s how he fared during his latest encounter with an old foe… I arrived at the River Kennet near Newbury for my annual battle with some wily old chub that are resident in a… Read more
Feederfest Success In Ireland
Dean Barlow reflects on a great time competing in last week’s Ireland Feederfest tournament. I have just got back from the first Feederfest held on Inniscarra Lake in County Cork, Ireland. The place holds fond memories as this is where the Preston Innovations England Feeder team won our first gold medal,… Read more
The Irish Quest
Every competitor fishing the World Pairs in Ireland strives to catch a big enough weight to finish in the all-important top 10. Here’s how Dean Barlow and his partner Steve Fleming got on in their quest for glory against 48 other pairs. The first week in September is always an exciting time… Read more