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Winter Blues
It’s that time of year again, and here’s me thinking the planet is supposed to be warming up! After the last few years let’s see what happens this winter. It’s been reasonably mild up to now, fingers crossed, and long may it continue.
Safety First
I’m hoping more will be written on carp care and angling writers will consistently refer to this subject. It’s about enjoying angling, but all of us need to always put the carp first. It’s up to the more experienced amongst us to help and advise in person on the lakes; we can’t leave it all to the angling media.
Spring into Summer
Now the spring is over and we move into the summer. Indeed spawning may well already be over and done with where you are. Tony gives you a few things to consider as we move into the summer months.
10 Tips for Tackling Tricky Venues
Whatever hook bait you use there are loads of advantages in choosing one with some inherent buoyancy. The bestknown reason for balancing your hook baits is that carp feed primarily by suction, with a cautious carp able to sift hemp from larger, weightier, particles. Scary stuff; no wonder some fish go long periods without being hooked.
An Introduction To PVA
This remarkable product was first used in fishing by sea anglers who used PVA Tape to help tie up their rigs to prevent tangles on casting. Until then PVA had been widely used for medicinal purposes before its fishing applications opened up a whole new market for the manufacturers.
Bait From Another Angle
One of the most crucial aspects of any type of angling is the bait you use. Fishing’s not much fun unless you’re catching and sometimes the only thing separating the men from the boys is their choice of bait: smaill wonder then there are so many bait companies out there offering you all manor of flavours, base mixes and additives.
Barbel Rigs The Art Of Simplicity
As one of the country’s most respected big fish anglers, we were delighted when Neil Wayte joined our development team to work on the new Barbel range. With over 40 years of experience in all manner of conditions, he’s virtually seen it all. There isn’t much the weather hasn’t thrown at him; there aren’t many waters he hasn’t mastered; he’s had his fill of almost every fresh water species nature has to offer really. So who better than Nelly to tell you about our unique range of ready tied Barbel rigs?
It’s Time For Big Perch
CF contributor Alan Stagg knows that big perch are waiting to be caught right now, at a commercial fishery near you. And here are his top tips for super spring action with the ‘Striped Sergeant Major’. April is, in my opinion, the time to be angling for big perch. With the rivers close season well under way, and still over ten weeks until the glorious 16th of June, this can be the ideal time to get over the winter blues and dust off the tackle that has lain dormant over the winter months.
Winter Barbel Fishing
When it comes to netting his share of winter barbel, Alan Stagg is the kiddie. Here he gives you an insight into how he does what he does. And there’s no smoke and mirrors, whistles and bells. It’s simple and it’s straightforward.
Small River Perch
Alan Stagg loves to get among some big stripeys and he reckons the time has never been better as this beautiful predator gorges on crayfish and mitten crabs. Perch fishing today is as good as it has ever been. As I sit down to write this article, the angling press has this week reported on the country’s first ‘six’ pound monster and a ‘five’ has also been reported in the same week. Amazing stuff, truly what dreams are made of.
