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Leaders are commonly used in carp fishing as a way to pin the line down and to concleal the line with the lake bed. You can buy them pre spliced or you can buy the materials and splice them yourself. Here is a guide on how to splice leaders. Step 1 Firstly you want to get your materials out. The...

Weighing fish is something all anglers will do at somepoint. It can be nice to know the weight of the fish if it's a special capture. It is a fairly straight forward process but it's easy to not weigh a fish accurately. Here is the best way to weigh a fish. Zero Your Sling! Firstly once the fish is in...

When fishing there is always the chance of catching fish and it's only natural to have a photo. However what do you do when you have the lake to yourself? This blog should give you an insight to self takes and how to get the best out of your self takes! What Equipment Do I Need? For equipment it's fairly...

Maggots are a devestating yet underused bait in carp fishing. If you are fishing a venue with a very low stock of nuisance species then maggots should always be incorporated in a mix, as after all they do catch carp! Here is some hints and tips for your maggot fishing. If your new to it, give it a go! When...

Fish saftey is very important and there is very good reasons as to why. You're catching fish and releasing them, you want to put as much effort to ensure they go back in the best condition they possibly can be in. It's essential you're always on top of your game when it comes to fish saftey to ensure that no...

As much anglers know, spooling up reels can be a right pain and as a result it is often a job which doesn't happen as much as it should. This article should make spooling your reels ten times easier than before. Backing Line The use of backing line is a game changer for spooling your reels. It saves you money...

Fishing in silt is often a situation many anglers often find themselves in. A lot of lakes are quite silty and sometimes you need a few adjustments to ensure presentation. Here is a run down of how to fish in silt effectively. Rigs Tie your rigs longer than usual. This ensures that your rig sits over the silt as your...

Solid Bag fishing is a simple yet awesome method of catching carp. A hookbait surrounded by a tight parcel of food, what isn't to like about that! Here is some tips regarding solid bags and how to fish with them as effectively as possible. Rigs You can use a multitude of rigs with your solid bags. Essentially as long as...

There is a variety of Spombs and Spods available on the shelves of a modern angling store. With so much of them having different advantages to another, here is a little run through of our popular spods and spombs and what they do differently. Spomb Spod Bomb Baiting System The original Spomb and the first to break the market. Everyone...

As we know, prep work has to take place before angling. It can be alot to undertake sometimes and things are often forgotten.Here is 5 things you should do the day / evening before you go fishing. Charge your Chargables! Make sure your powerbank and any other chargable items are full of charge. Not having a phone for a couple...