Inside this week’s Angling Times, Martin Bowler shows you some of his simple tactics to help you catch more pike. If you’re new to predator fishing or you are looking for ways to improve your catch rate, don’t miss the new predator section in this week’s issue. The latest issue of Angling Times… Read more
Having gone almost three months without wetting a line, Paddy Clampett banked a new personal best barbel of 16lb 8oz! Arriving at his peg just after dusk, he selected an overgrown swim that hadn’t been fished since last season. “Within a hour of feeding pellets and hemp, I had my first bite… Read more
It’s been a nail-biting Day One of the Drennan Knockout Cup Final with 470lb of fish caught by the four finalists! In an exciting change of format, four anglers were involved on the Match Lake at Hereford’s Docklow Pools, but only two could progress to the all-important second day on… Read more
Ray Pulford braved the horrendous weather earlier this week to get out on the banks of the Kennet, to see if the influx of water would bring the fish on the feed. “It was hard going with constant rain and a rising river, but you have to be in it… Read more
Dead maggots can really give you an edge and can be used to great effect for all sorts of species at this time of year. England ace, Stu Conroy, uses a lot of these inert grubs and shares a great tip on preparing them. A lifeless hook bait not only reduces… Read more
E-Sox consultant Steve Rowley was recently invited over to Finland, along with Neville Fickling, to present at a high profile pike fishing seminar in Vassa. Finland plays second fiddle to the other Scandinavian countries when it comes to quality pike fishing, and seminar organisers Pike Paradise have secured EU funding… Read more
