Fishing Hooks: Sizes & Types
Hooks are available in a range of sizes and styles, designed to catch anything from a minnow to a marlin, they can also be found in various different colours. It’s easy to be confused, so we explain it all for you here.
Carp
Carp Fishing in France: How to Plan For Success
As travel restrictions ease across Europe, you may be thinking about planning a trip to a carp water in France. After all, what could be better than a few days of fishing for large carp in the sun? This article is aimed at providing you with advice on how to select a...
Battle of the Carp Lakes: Top Tips for Taking on Crayfish
What are Crayfish? Crayfish are present in many waterways across the UK and Europe. The smaller White Clawed Crayfish (pictured right below) is native to the UK and sadly under threat from the non-native American Signal Crayfish (pictured left below) due to a disease...
Taking on Stanton – Chapter 6: The Final Charge
In this article series I’ll be taking a look back at the legendary water that is Stanton. We’ll look at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. If you need a refresher on this incredible water, click the button below to take another look at the map...
Taking on Stanton – Chapter 5: A Unique Capture
In this article series I’ll be taking a look back at the legendary water that is Stanton. We’ll look at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. If you need a refresher on this incredible water, click the button below to take another look at the map...
Two Killer Float Fishing Tactics – Floater Fishing Setups & More
"It’s cheating, they don’t count… I would rather catch them on the bottom. It never ceases to amaze me when anglers discount surface fishing either based on its merits or because it’s something they don’t understand. Surface fishing provides an opportunity to turn...
Taking on Stanton – Chapter 4: Continued Success
In this article series I’ll be taking a look back at the legendary water that is Stanton. We’ll look at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. If you need a refresher on this incredible water, click the button below to take another look at the map...
Taking on Stanton – Chapter 3: Spring Arrives
In this article series I’ll be taking a look back at the legendary water that is Stanton. We’ll look at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. If you need a refresher on this incredible water, click the button below to take another look at the map...
Taking on Stanton – Chapter 2: The First of the “A Team”
In this article series I’ll be taking a look back at the legendary water that is Stanton. We’ll look at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. If you need a refresher on this incredible water, click the button below to take another look at the map...
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Tackle Advice
Fishing Rod Repair: Replacing the Top Eye
This article has been written for anybody that needs to know how to mend a fishing rod. In this example situation I’ve mangled the rod tip and I don’t even know how I did it! This tip should have a ceramic insert within the tip that’s been lost when the rod was...
Fishing Sinkers – Types, Sizes & Uses
ut simply, sinkers are weights which are used to pull your baited hook to a desired depth. They are conventionally made from poured lead, but due to the environmental and health concerns associated with lead they are increasingly being produced...
A Guide to Fishing Hook Sizes and Types
ooks are available in a range of sizes and styles designed to catch anything from a minnow to a marlin. Hooks also come in many different colours. Despite the myriad of choice which is available, a few basic sizes and styles will most likely suit...
Which Line to Use?
t is easy, particularly as a beginner, to overlook the importance of the line when you are fishing. The line is the only thing which separates the fish from you. Simply put, if it fails you won’t land the fish, and as any seasoned fisherman will...
