Although roach have been scarce on most rivers so far this season, Steve Hemingray has had some success on the Calder, Warwickshire Avon and the Soar – and it has all been down to drip feeding hemp. Instead of drawing shallow oxygenated pegs I’ve been in deep sections where I’ve… Read more
While big bream and barbel to feeder tactics will make the River Trent’s headline match weights this season, waggler fishing will be the usual choice for most anglers, Wayne Swinscoe included! From the upper river at Burton, where I run matches including a three-day Drennan Festival, right down to the… Read more
Chris Vandervleit has been enjoying a good run of success using chopped worm and casters over groundbait in recent weeks at Cross Drove Fishery near Lakenheath in the Norfolk Fens. Cross Drove holds a huge variety of species, making worm and caster a very reliable route to consistent results. One area… Read more
Jon Arthur won Round 2 of the Matrix Commercial Championship yesterday with a huge 189lb 10oz catch at Packington Fisheries. The in-form matchman was on peg 43 on Molands Pool and, after a slow start on the Method, he swapped to caster shallow tactics on the long pole. He ended… Read more
Grant Albutt visits Solhampton Fishery to highlight the potential of summertime silvers for giving your match weights a boost. A few weeks ago I entered a big-match qualifier held here at Solhampton Fishery. Despite living quite locally I was not too familiar with the place – but I soon appreciated its… Read more
We have just uploaded a short film starring Alan Scotthorne in action during a high-profile event. The five times World Champion was at Tunnel Barn Farm competing in the prestigious Daiwa Pole Fishing Masters. Watch and learn as he targets F1s on maggots at close range like a well-oiled machine! Alan is shown using a… Read more
