Carp Fishing

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 are some tips regarding solid bags and how to fish with them as effectively as possible. Solid Bag Rigs You can use a multitude of rigs with your solid bags. Essentially 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...

Preparation is very important, as we know, prep work has to take place before angling. It can be alot to undertake sometimes and things are often forgotten. Here are 5 things you should do the day / evening before you go fishing. Charge your Chargables! Make sure your power bank and any other chargeable items are full of charge. Not...

Baiting Poles are simply an edge I couldn't live without! Ever since the release of the Bushwhacker, baiting poles seem to be more popular than ever in modern day carp fishing. They are very ideal for margin fishing and are perfect for stealth. However, are they really needed in carp fishing? How much advantages do they have? What can they...

There is so much bait on the market in the modern carp fishing world. With plenty of additives available and more ranges of pop-ups, here is some food for thought to give you ideas on creating your own edge for your bait. Liquid Additives Liquid additives are truly awesome for making your bait super pungent. Add them to your bollies...

The first session on a new water is always exciting. The chance of catching the first fish from a water is a always a buzz which I'm sure many anglers can relate too. The first fish can often be the hardest one to catch as you're new to the water and still yet to learn about the fish behaviour. Here...

Fishing can be a complicated sport for people new to the sport and beginners. There can be confusion on what gear you need and what gear is nice to have. Well if you are looking to get into coarse fishing and you don't know what you need to catch a fish, then this blog should help you catch your first...

With the different range of hook-baits available to the model day angler, there are many hook-baits which are more suited to different fishing situations. For an example, the amount of nuisance species in a lake can often result in a choice of a bigger hookbait. Sinking Hookbaits Sinking hook-baits are one the most ideal hook-baits for when you are fishing...

Tom Bankes, the owner of the historic Savay Lake, has written his first published book "Sticklebacks to Throwing Sticks". Up until now Tom has always carried out his angling 'under the radar' so this will be a must read with tales from Savay and many of the other venues Tom has fished over the years. This book includes all varieties...