The sound of crunching leaves, the smell of cold in the air, lattes smelling of pumpkin — all of this points to the fact that autumn is beginning. As the summer season winds down, most anglers are gearing up for the winter and the different methods they will use to get a bite in this lazy season. You’ll sometimes see newbie anglers returning home disappointed […]
As the summer winds down, most people try their best to enjoy the dynamic summer fishing season before the winter cold dulls everything. We’re not saying fishing isn’t fun in the winters, but we all know it’s not as lively as the summer fishing season! That being said, most newbie anglers try to learn as much about carp fishing as they can before they get […]
The best fun in angling comes from the challeng. However, there are times when anglers see the fish completely losing interest in the bait and wonder if something is wrong with their choice of bait or their method of catching the carp. Most experienced anglers will be able to tell you that it’s not you; it’s the carp. How is that even possible? The days […]
While you’ll see most anglers talking about catching common carp and mirror carp, there is a wide range of other carp species too that you’ll see people catch over the summer in the UK. Some of these species are the crucian carp, the F1 carp, the mirror carp, and the grass carp. The grass carp is an exciting addition to the carp family as it […]
Most Brits are taking advantage of the stretch of great weather and going on plenty of fishing trips. Wherever you go, you’ll come across families, groups of friends, and neighbours all enjoying a raucous day on the water. You’ll see fathers teaching their sons the correct way to fish a boilie and older anglers imparting carp fishing advice to beginners. One of those essential pieces […]
Summer is in full swing, and commercial carp fisheries are open and packed with anglers. Once the football fever dies down, most people will grab their fishing rods and head out for some fun-filled coarse fishing adventures. The most popular coarse fish among British anglers is the carp. The carp is famous among most anglers because of its fight and all the techniques that one […]
As the hotter days of the summer roll in, many anglers are excited about gettin back on the water in search of carp and other coarse species. Many newbie anglers will be making their way to commercial fisheries and local water to practice their craft and all the new tricks they’ve learned in between. These newbie anglers will catch some carp and get confused about […]
All anglers worth their salt knows that if you want to have a great day on the water, you need to find the place with the highest carp population. It makes fishing a lot more fun, and the fight that the carp provide is very entertaining. However, the huge problem is that carp usually gather in weedy spots with a lot of aquatic vegetation. Fishing […]
After you’re done fishing for the day, you and your friends sit down for a cold drink. The talk turns to the various fishing methods. Some swear by method feeders, while others love to fish with spods or spombs. So naturally, someone starts comparing the different virtues of method feeders and PVA bag fishing. Both of these pack hookbaits in groundbait or micropellets for neat […]
Feeder fishing for carp can be a tricky business for anglers who don’t quite know how it works. Learning the different types of feeders currently available in the market, learning how to load a feeder, choosing the right rod and hook for your feeder, and learning to cast it the right way are some of the things you need to know. But is it truly […]