During the winter there is one bait that will usually score when all else fails, and that bait is maggots and plenty of them. Maggots are a great bait not only for chub but also for barbel during the winter. The rig I use is a very simple and one… Read more
Stewart Harris from Milton-Keynes landed this impressive fish after returning to a pre-baited swim. Stewart caught using a trimmed down RG Baits ‘The Formula’ boilie wrapped in matching paste on a combi rig fished over the top of a light scattering of chopped baits. “I baited and fished half a… Read more
The final match of the Drennan Silverfish Winter League was held on the Swan Pond on Saturday. The winner on the day was Graham Mumby with 30lb 7oz from the un-fancied peg 38. Graham went all out for quality fish with worm and caster at 12 metres. Feeding small balls… Read more
In a warm winter flood, don’t forget about a little-used tactic nowadays, rolling meat, as barbel love it! For rolling meat, I like to use a weighted hook. I use either a size 2 or 4 Continental Boilie hook and place a piece of shrink tube on the shank which I… Read more
Alan Scotthorne reports on the penultimate round of the Stainforth Canal pairs league which he fishes with his son Oliver. After three rounds, we were leading with a little over 53lb, with Lee Kerry and Franki Gianoncelli, only ounces behind. So, we really knew we were up against it at… Read more
An opportunistic session at the famous Royalty Fishery on the Hampshire Avon saw Terry Theobald land this impressive chub of 7lb 8oz. The Cardiff-based specialist angler decided to trot maggots under a 6.4g Loafer float, on 4.4lb Float Fish, with a 4lb hooklink and size 18 Super Spade hook, which… Read more
