With the weed slowly dying off in our rivers up and down the country it will soon be time to duck off the trotting gear and target chub. The Barbless Carp Feeder hook to nylon is an excellent choice when targeting big fish. Despite as the name suggests, it makes… Read more
With the traditional pike season underway, it’s time to tie up some new traces and prepare the predator gear. Having strong tackle is a must whilst pike fishing. I use an E-Sox Piker 12ft Bait Rod with 60lb E-Sox Piker Braided Reel Line loaded onto a strong and reliable reel. The most important part though has to be the trace. For my traces I like… Read more
The Pellet Feeder is seen purely as a match fishing tool, but it also offers a great alternative method for fishing pellets on a river for barbel, chub and even big roach. The Pellet Feeder allows me to fill the majority of the feeder with loose pellets of all sizes… Read more
Rolling meat on the river can be a fantastic method for barbel and chub especially if the river is up and coloured. For rolling meat, I opt for a 2lb test curve rod and a reel loaded with 20lb braid as it gives me complete control and allows me to feel… Read more
Anglers generally see pole fishing as match man’s tactic but don’t write it off when it comes to specimen fishing. Pole fishing allows you to not only feed very accurately but also gives you the ability to present your baited rig very effectively. Whether that be on a lake or flowing river,… Read more
Stalking if the river is running clear can be a great method, it allows you to be selective and pick out the biggest fish from the shoal. Here is a great a tactic shown to me by the late great Terry Lampard which is fantastic for chub or barbel. A simple… Read more
