Coarse Fishing Tips
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Practical how-to guides, rigs, baits and tackle advice from an angler sharing what he's learned on rivers, lakes and canals across the UK.

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  1. Feeding loose maggots on the pole: distances and patternsLoose maggots are one of the most dependable ways to build a response from roach, perch, skimmers and small carp. The method is simple: introduce a few live…
  2. Setting Up A Straight Lead Rig For River BreamRiver bream are often found in steady, deeper stretches where the flow carries food along the riverbed. A straight lead rig is a simple way to present bait…
  3. Tackling a Canalside Overhang for Perch and RoachA shaded overhang is one of the most reliable features on a canal. Perch use cover to ambush small fish, while roach often settle beneath branches where the…
  4. Best bait for tench fishing in weedy lakesTench are strongly associated with rich, weedy lakes, where they spend much of the day grubbing through silt and submerged vegetation for bloodworm, snails,…
  5. Cage feeders and open end feeders explainedFeeder fishing gives you a reliable way to deliver groundbait, pellets and loose offerings close to the hook. Two of the most useful designs for UK coarse…
  6. Finding Barbel And Chub In A River SwimReading a river well is often more valuable than carrying a large box of rigs. Barbel and chub rarely occupy every part of a stretch equally. They choose areas…
  7. Choosing Pole Elastic For A Reliable Fishing SetupPole elastic is the link between your rig and the fish. Choose it well and you can land everything from small roach to hard-fighting carp without unnecessary…
  8. Summer margin fishing for big carpA quiet margin can be one of the most productive areas in a summer carp lake. Big fish often leave the open water to patrol the edge, especially where cover,…
  9. Tips For Fishing A Canal Flyer And Finding Feeding FishA canal flyer can look deceptively simple: a narrow ribbon of water, regular towpaths and plenty of similar-looking pegs. Yet productive canals often reward…
  10. How to Fish a Ledger Rig with a PVA Stocking for BarbelBarbel are powerful river fish that often feed hard on the bottom, making a ledger rig a dependable choice when the current is too strong for a float. Adding a…