The 13ft Acolyte Distance Feeder rod is not only a superb casting tool for fishing at distance, but it is also the perfect tool for the Specialist angler. Martin Bowler has been using this rod since the very first prototypes were made and has caught some impressive fish, including roach… 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
One of my favourite methods to target crucians has to be the ‘refined’ lift method, fished just down the marginal of the shelf. If the margin shelf is within a rod length out I will opt for a pole float and fish directly under the rod tip for accuracy. But… Read more
Despite needing a large buoyant float, this technique is very sensitive, so you’ll be able to detect the most gentle of bites – often spotting more bites than you would if you were feeder fishing the same swim. The main benefit to slider fishing is that it allows you to… Read more
Over the years certain things have changed my fishing, but none more so than the use of a back lead when barbel fishing. I first started using back leads for barbel back in 1996. I remember fishing one of my favourite swims on the River Great Ouse one night and… Read more
