Page 3 - Predator Fishing Guides

Originally developed by bass anglers in the USA, the Carolina Rig has proven just as deadly for perch on this side of the Atlantic. Designed to fish a soft plastic bait close to the bottom over deep water, the Carolina rig has a great advantage that it is almost weedless. This is because of the special wide gape offset

Here’s a precisely set-up float rig to eliminate the resistance perch hate, which also has the benefit of working well for targeting even larger species.

Perch are very obliging fish that can be caught in many different ways, but one of the finest has to be on float-fished worm or prawn. These larger baits help to deter

Influenced by the Scandinavian market, soft plastic lures have taken the UK predator scene by storm! These soft shad baits have accounted for many big pike and can be adapted to most fishing situations.

In this article we will show you how to rig a soft plastic lure correctly and how to fish them effectively.

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We look at different leads and how to ensure you choose the right one for the job.

Lead choice is one of those areas of fishing that you may think is relatively straightforward. That is until you walk into a tackle shop and are greeted with a wall full of leads of different shapes, sizes, textures and even colours.

So which

This is one of the simplest pike rigs to set up and brilliant for a roving approach when fishing swims of different depths.

There are a number of pike rigs that you can use, but one of the most adaptable and easiest to set up is the float-leger rig. When fitted with a semi-loaded float, the depth only needs to be adjusted

The art of jigging is an exciting and versatile method used for targeting predators such as Perch. Making soft plastic lures dance up and down on the loch bottom, trying to entice a take from a curious stripey. So what is involved in the art of jigging? and what components are required to fish the method properly? In this

Are you looking to fish soft plastic lures in heavy weed cover without getting snagged up or constantly catching and dragging weed? Then the Texas rig is probably the answer you’ve been looking for!

Heavily used by American bass anglers, the Texas rig has made its way over the big pond and is now influencing lure anglers

Drop shotting is a finesse lure fishing technique that has taken the UK lure fishing scene by storm over the last few years. This is a method that can be applied across various species from freshwater to saltwater.

This buyer’s guide will give you a general overview of the tackle required to get out

Pike bait fishing can be a fantastic opportunity for you to land a large specimen and tackle one of the UK’s most aggressive freshwater predators. In this article, we will go through all the pike fishing tackle required to bait fish for pike. The traditional pike fishing season runs from October to March but you can fish

So, do I put braid or mono on my new spinning or multiplier reel?

It’s a conversation we have in-store and online daily here at Angling Active, and there never seems to be one answer.

If experienced, one angler will swear braid is better than monofilament, but the very next just as experienced customer will plead