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There is a fish, perhaps more widespread than any freshwater species in the country. A fish that is often the first a young angler encounters and one that is thereafter commonly overlooked and under-appreciated. In they’re smaller sizes they are a species that can be found in almost any body of freshwater and can be so

A downrigger allows you to fish a lure or bait at a specific depth accurately behind a trolling boat. A downrigger contains a rod holder for storing your downrigger rod when it is actively fishing. The cannonball weight is deployed to the selected depth and allows the lure or bait to run at a specific depth.

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Trolling motors, also known as electric outboard motors, are an essential piece of boating equipment. They give you the ability to refine your boat angle on a drift and also allow you to come into fishing areas with a stealthy approach, reducing unwanted noise and disturbance on the water. In this article, we will be covering

As a lure angler, we all know how addictive it can become, buying new shiny lures! We’re all guilty of it! Sometimes, we even pay excessive amounts of money for them too. As lure anglers, one thing we have been guilty of at some point in our fishing careers is neglecting our cherished lure collection and let’s face it,

Canal lure fishing is growing in popularity and we can see why! In an era where hectic work life and family commitments can heavily reduce our time on the bank, a style of affordable fishing that requires minimal tackle and minimal fishing time sounds very appealing.

Although canals are often relatively narrow and shallow,

Ahrex hooks are a relatively new company in the fly tying world but seem to have already taken it by storm.

The Danish-based company mainly specialise in saltwater and predator hooks but recently, they have branched out with a wide range of freshwater hooks and already the feedback has been very positive.

Personal experience

People have been fishing for pike in the UK for decades and nowadays more and more people are starting to throw a fly at them. It is a very exciting way to catch pike and there’s something special about catching fish with teeth, using heavier equipment and bigger flies. I have been pike fly fishing for about twelve years

So you’re in the market for a new spinning rod but you don’t know where to start. In this article, we breakdown all the key features that make up a spinning rod, to provide you with a better understanding of how the components of a spinning rod work together.

So before we start to look at all the new shiny rods on the rod

Before choosing a spinning reel, you need to ensure you’re buying the right reel for the right job. Below we have outlined some of the main questions to consider before you purchase a reel.

What reel size am I after and what do they mean?

You wouldn’t buy a 5 litre V8 Mustang if you wanted an economical car! Just like you

If you’re looking to cast lures with more accuracy and control, then you might want to invest in a baitcasting reel, especially if you’re targeting species such as pike and perch.

In this blog article, we will be going over the anatomy of a baitcaster, explain how to correctly set up your baitcaster properly and how to

BEST PIKE FISHING LURES AND HOW TO USE THEM?

Lure fishing for pike has become very popular over the last couple of years and there’s a good reason why!

Aggressive takes, power lunges, tail walking and menacing follows are a few of the heart-stopping scenarios that you can expect from lure fishing for these freshwater predators.

When it comes to lure fishing for most species, there are general rules of thumb that anglers abide by. Don’t get us wrong though, sometimes you will find yourself doing something that is completely against the grain that will provide results – that’s just angling! Below are a few tips that will hopefully help you increase