Carp fishing can be seen as quite a complicated sport for beginners. Over the years, modern baits and rigs have been developed with carp behaviours in mind to help give you the best chance of getting fish in the net. Carp are bottom feeders and have many tools, such as their olfactory system, barbels and mouths full of sensitive taste buds that allow them to […]
Carp fishing is becoming increasingly popular, with many more anglers taking to the banks regularly to try and put a few of the large carp swimming in local and national finishing venues. Carp can grow to sizes that completely outmatch the native coarse fishing species swimming in fresh waters in the UK, Europe and across the globe, and their distinct behaviours make for great sport. When it […]
Carp fishing is becoming increasingly popular, with many more anglers taking to the banks regularly to try and put a few of the large carp swimming in local and national finishing venues. Carp can grow to sizes that completely outmatch the native coarse fishing species swimming in fresh waters in the UK, Europe and across the globe, and their distinct behaviours make for great sport. […]
Fishing for carp and other coarse species of fish is becoming more popular year in and year out, with millions of anglers spending time on the banks regularly. Carp fishing has become increasingly popular over the years and is a common hobby in the UK and across Europe. Over the years, new methods of targeting these fish have been developed to take advantage of the […]
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 […]
