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England international Callum Dicks explains how less-selective baits start to rule after fish get sick of the same old pellets! Now that we are well into English summertime and our commercial fisheries have been bombarded with pellets for the past few months, it is inevitable that the fish having to eat them will be wising up to our tactics. It is about now that a switch back to more natural baits, such as worms, casters and maggots can give you an edge over those around you and it has certainly stood me in good stead these past few weeks! The Venue Packington Somers Fishery is a simply stunning venue hidden away within the Stonebridge Golf Centre in Meriden, near Coventry. The venue is home to 13 well-stocked lakes as well as a stretch of the River Blythe, totalling approximately 20 acres of idyllic water. As well as the abundance of fish-filled lakes the site is also well equipped with an on-site cafeteria, tackle shop and toilet facilities, so, simply put, Packington Somers is set up to cater for your every need! From the available lakes I have decided to bring you to the wonderful Molands, a 61-peg water offering superb fishing with a huge range of match-winning methods possible.

Steve Barraclough explains how planning where you fish and when is the key to big mixed bags. Among the most crucial questions that anglers ask themselves before a session is what lines should they fish, and where should they fish them in order to catch the maximum amount in the quickest time possible As crazy as it might sound, the better and more prolific the venue, the more difficult it is to get this right, because if you aren’t catching the best stamp of fish that are feeding at the shortest distance possible, you can bet your bottom dollar that someone, somewhere on the match will be! To make mattes even more difficult, it is impossible to know for sure exactly how the fish will feed until you start fishing. So the smart way to go is to plan your attack around giving yourself options, so even if you don’t get it right straightaway, you can quickly adapt to the conditions that you are faced with and get the best from your peg. Big Fish, Little Fish? I like to think of myself as a very positive angler – and for me that means fishing for the biggest fish possible straightaway.

Claimed by Middy to be the world’s first ever chair designed for both pole and feeder fishing, the MX-100 fills an important niche in the whole seatbox/fishing chair market. If you’re an angler for whom a seatbox is an unnecessary extravagance, you don’t want to have to settle for an unsuitable carp angler’s chair or, even worse, a garden seat. Neither option is particularly comfortable to fish from, especially if they have arms, and nor are they much suited to the demands of fishing the pole or feeder. Enter the Middy MX-100 Pole/Feeder Recliner Chair.

Here's your chance to win 5 Frenzee FXT Match+ Feeder Rods with a combined worth of £399!! FXT Match + Feeder Rods - Explained by Mick Bull FXT Match + Feeder Rods - Explained by Mick Bull Mick Bull talks you through the Frenzee FXT Match + Feeder Rods. Available in 8ft, 8ft 6, 9ft, 9ft 6 and 10ft. Mick explains how best suited each rod is for commercial fishing. Mick will be sharing a few of his feeder tips later in the week.