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  1. Brollies And Bivvies - What are the Differences

    Brollies And Bivvies - What are the Differences
    Brollies And Bivvies - What are the Differences? In carp fishing, there are two types of commonly used shelter being a bivvy or a brolly. Both of these have their similarities and their differences. This blog will tell you how they can affect your fishing. Bivvies Bivvies are usually a lot more robust and offer more protection than brollies. They...
  2. Winter Carp Fishing - Why You Should Remember Your Zigs

    Winter Carp Fishing - Why You Should Remember Your Zigs
    Winter Carp Fishing - Why You Should Remember Your Zigs. Zig fishing in winter can be the best way to catch carp. When they are in the mid / upper layers you can never go wrong with a zig. Here are some tips for winter zig fishing and why they could be essential for you. Zigs Are More Subtle Than...
  3. Setting Traps in The Margin - Key Things Not To Forget

    Setting Traps in The Margin - Key Things Not To Forget
    Margin fishing is super fun. Figuring out which margins the fish regularly patrol and carefully setting a trap in close can give you a buzz like no other. Especially when you have a visual on the carp and watching them getting closer and closer to your area. Here are some key things to remember when doing this fishing. Keep Quiet...
  4. Overthinking! - Four Things To Keep You Confident

    Overthinking! -  Four Things To Keep You Confident
    In carp fishing, there are so many different factors and as a result it is easy to overthink things a lot in your fishing. This can result in you not fishing to the best of your ability. The best thing you can do is learn that confidence is key! If you're confident in your angling then you are more likely...
  5. Things You can Change To Land More Fish This Winter

    Things You can Change To Land More Fish This Winter
    During the colder months, Carp act a lot differently to how they usually do, they turn docile and a lot less active. As a result when they do feed it will be different to usual, meaning your usual rigs may not land as many fish. Here you can figure out what to change in order to land more fish Shorten...
  6. Locating Carp in The Winter Months

    Locating Carp in The Winter Months
    Locating Carp in the colder months is something easier said than done. As we know during the colder months the carp are a lot less active than usual which makes locating them tricky, however here are some tips which should help. Laps! Do your laps of the lake until you're settled on a swim you're confident in. Doing laps could...
  7. How to Deal With Bird Life Whilst Fishing

    How to Deal With Bird Life Whilst Fishing
    Birds can be a pain when fishing, having them diving on your spots and scoffing your bait. They can easily wipe 5kg of boilies in one sitting and not to mention damage your rigs. This blog should tell you ways you can avoid bird life. Bait Up At Night In my experience, I've found that baiting up in the pitch...
  8. Keep Comfy Throughout Winter and Catch More Fish

    Keep Comfy Throughout Winter and Catch More Fish
    Keeping comfy whilst fishing can be an advantage, especially throughout winter months! During the colder months conditions can be a lot harsher with the cold meaning it is more important to keep yourself comfy during this time. If you get too cold then you are less likely to enjoy your fishing after all! Clothing Obtaining a good set of waterproofs...
  9. Baiting Approaches - How Fish React Differently To Different Methods of Baiting

    Baiting Approaches - How Fish React Differently To Different Methods of Baiting
    In angling, there is multiple baiting strategies used commonly which have different effect on your fishing depending on the angling scenario. Here is a small run down. Fishing over Large Quantities of Boilie. Fishing over a large amount of boilie is a common baiting approach for a lot of anglers. Essentially doing this will keep the carp coming back to...
  10. Natural Food - What Do Carp Eat What Isn't Bait

    Natural Food - What Do Carp Eat What Isn't Bait
    Majority of carp lakes nowadays are rich with natural food for the carp which is very important for the diet. Majority of natural foods are packed with proteins and vital nutrients which the carp needs. Here is some common natural food which carp love. Daphina Daphina in particular is a massive part of their diet. Daphnia populations are in a...

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