There is no doubt that method feeder fishing can be one of the most effective ways of presenting carp baits, and the process for doing so can be easily learned. Anglers will typically make a mixture of micro pellets or groundbait and mould this around a small plastic device called a method feeder with their hook bait concealed within. This allows you to accurately and […]
When it comes to unhooking fish with large mouths, such as carp, you can usually pop the hook out with your fingers or forceps if the hook is set a little further in the fish’s mouth. Unfortunately, when it comes to fishing for other smaller coarse fish species such as gudgeon and roach (or other smaller fish), there is no way you will be able […]
When the conditions are right, you may arrive at a venue to find large portions of the carp population cruising on the water’s surface. When this is the case, it’s mad to think that many beginners and even experienced anglers will start fishing by chucking out a bottom rig and hoping for the best. A large portion of your carp fishing approach comes from watercraft […]
When it comes to carp fishing and nearly all other areas of coarse fishing and angling within the UK, worms are one of the most effective baits for putting many species of fish in the net. Their natural appearance, protein-rich bodies and their wriggling movements provide a formula that plenty of fish can’t seem to avoid. Although worms are great for catching carp in the […]
Patience is all part of the carp fishing game. There are many tactics, rigs, baits and approaches to your fishing that can make the difference between plenty of carp in the net or none at all but sometimes patience is the only thing that pays. Where would be fun if you turned up to a venue week in and week out and consistently put carp […]
Across all of coarse fishing and even into other angling areas, maggots are one of the most common baits. Their wriggling movements, natural appearance and protein-dense bodies make for great fish attractors that many species of fish can’t seem to pass up on. On the carp fishing scene, many anglers will pass up on using maggots to avoid catching the many other “nuisance” silverfish and […]
There is no doubt that sweetcorn is one of the best baits for catching carp and other coarse fish. It’s probably the most versatile bait for carp fishing and other types of fishing in the sense it can be used in near enough all carp fishing approaches. It can be mixed with pre-bait mixes to bring carp into a swim, used as a hook bait […]
Pellets are extremely popular for catching commercial carp and other species of coarse fish swimming in the venues we all like to fish. Pellets are a modern food created to feed fish, made up of (usually) a mixture of vegetable proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, oils, and additives to create a bait that carp can’t resist. Their high nutritional content is plenty to bring carp in […]
Everyone has a different approach to carp fishing. For many, getting fish in the net, whether a large carp or small silver fish, is seen as a success. In commercial fisheries across the UK, relatively small bodies of water are stocked full of a wide range of carp species and plenty other coarse fish. These species usually include tench, bream, roach, rudd, perch, gudgeon and […]
Boilies are one of the most versatile and common baits used by carp anglers for pre-baiting and are rigged as hook baits for many different rigs. Boilies are boiled balls of carp attracting ingredients such as fishmeals, protein sources, bird foods, semolina, colours, flavouring and binding agents. Due to their high nutritional value and attractive colours and flavours, carp find them very hard to resist […]
