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With a whole range of different feeders available – from tiny blockends to big Methods and bullet-shaped distance feeders for longer chucks. We’re often asked, how do you pick the right one to use, so here’s our simple guide.

HYBRID FEEDERS

For us, this is the ultimate feeder as it offers brilliant bait protection on the

The helicopter rig gets its name from the rotational movement of the hooklink around the leader when the rig is cast out. This spinning motion gives the set-up excellent anti-tangle properties because the hooklink

When used correctly, lead clips are one of the safest and easiest systems to use. They can be used in a variety of scenarios but are especially effective in situations where you need to dispose of the lead. When fishing

If you want to catch carp you’ll need to learn to tie a good knotless knot because it forms an essential part of most modern carp rigs. The knotless knot works with any type of hooklink material and can be used on any pattern of hook. Its main use is as a way of attaching hooks to your hooklink but it is also used for creating

Discover how to overcome the challenges presented by fishing in rough weather and darkness.

No amount of casting lessons or practice will make you competent enough to handle a gale. The technique is far different from standard beachcasting, and it’s only when you are actually fishing into a headwind that you learn to master

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

On many occasions we’ve met anglers fishing less than five feet of high diameter leader attached to the fly line with a gargantuan loop. No wonder their bass bag remains stowed away in the tackle bag! Just a few simple alterations to the leader could change their fortunes.

Problems can begin with the leader to fly-line

Finding grayling in the coldest water temperatures is a hard obstacle to overcome. In warmer water, grayling can spread out but once the temperature drops in deep winter they tend to shoal up, which makes finding them difficult. The best approach is to fish quickly but methodically. Don’t linger in one

Britain’s favourite sea fish species, the cod, has arrived around our coast, so don’t miss the opportunity to catch your share of the bounty. It’s time to prepare for your assault for cod, but fishing for the nation’s favourite fish is surrounded by myth and fiction, so the degree to which you get caught up in the hype

It’s a head-scratching situation. What do you do when faced with fish so flighty that a heron’s shadow will send them rushing for cover? In high water, grayling form shoals, feel safe in numbers and, driven by rivalry, may throw caution to the wind. But should you find a loner on a quiet river in drought conditions, it

Shore angling can be nothing short of a minefield for budding sea anglers trying to understand the laws and logic of why we must fish with shockleaders. Way back in the 1960s it was simple because the vast majority of sea anglers used 18lb mono straight through without any undue problems. Shockleaders were for tournament

Of course, we all know what bass eat – or do we? They will, in truth, consume almost anything, including waste thrown in the water and any creature small enough to devour. They’ve been known to gulp down dog biscuits