This month we had the privilege of following Jamie Hughes, arguably the hottest talent in UK match fishing, during the recent first qualifier for the Preston Innovations UK Pole Championship at Aston Park Fisheries.
We join Des Shipp at Llandegfedd Reservoir, set in the rolling landscape of southeast Wales between Usk and Pontypool, for a feeder fishing session on this huge expanse of water.
It’s a bit of a dying art these days but fishing with a float attached top and bottom is a key skill for any river angler. But what do you do if you’re faced with a downstream wind? River fishing expert Rob Perkins has the answers.
In last month’s issue, Des Shipp showed us a great tactic for catching wary carp that are sitting over your groundbait in the margins. This time, he’s at the beautiful Shearwater Lake and he’s showing how he adopts a similar approach to his winter feeder fishing.
Although the Method feeder is a deadly tactic, on some venues – like Barston – it’s losing its effectiveness, with PVA bagging taking over. Angling legend Phil Ringer is your guide…
Few anglers can boast the number of match wins Andy Findlay has achieved in his angling career, and since lockdown he’s been taking everyone at The Glebe to the cleaners. Here’s how he approaches feeder fishing on this prolific venue.
There is no simple answer to the question: What is best, braid or mono? So, put the kettle on, turn the TV off and sit back, as Joe Carass attempts to tackle one of angling’s trickiest subjects.
Tackling a lake that flows like a river is a daunting task for any match angler! We join Graham West as he tries to get to grips with the strangest of conditions.
If you want to qualify for big-money matches there’s no point in finishing second. Dan Hull shares his big-bait, big-weight tactics, designed for winners!
