During the winter months, trotting plays a large part in my approach for species such as chub, dace and grayling. When trotting a large Avon or Loafer float I prefer a bulk of shot at three-quarters depth and if possible use a chain of BB’s or AAA’s as these are… Read more
Big-fish angler, Martin Bowler is on the hunt for big grayling in this week’s Angling Times. Grab yourself a copy to find out some of Martins top tips and tricks to help you catch the lady of the stream.
Commercial fisheries are without a doubt one of the best places to target large perch nowadays due to an abundance of food in the form of small silverfish. When targeting perch on commercial fisheries I often find that the margins are the best area to fish for perch. In this instance,… Read more
During the colder months use a Feederbomb – accuracy is key to winter fishing and for introducing maggots these are the best. Feederbombs are a quite unique design that really does cast better than almost any other feeder. They are a fantastic choice when you are looking to feeder fish accurately at… Read more
Lobworms have to be one of the best baits for targeting perch, but being such a big bait they can mask the hook and result in lost fish so the way you hook them is very important. Choice of hook pattern always plays a huge part in any form of fishing… Read more
When using a paternoster or a free roving float for pike fishing it is always important to use an up-trace. To fish without an up-trace can lead to bite-offs and a lost pike will often result in the fish being unable to shake the hooks. To save having to remake… Read more
