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. Choosing the Right Hook Pattern for Winter Maggot FishingWhen the mornings bite and your breath fogs above the water, maggot fishing can still out-fish just about any other bait on the bank. The trick is matching…
  2. Dink float tactics for chub in fast-flowing runsA small, unobtrusive dibber-style float can transform a tough session on a fast run into one of the most rewarding ways to catch chub. The dink float - a…
  3. Light match rod tactics for silvers at commercial fisheriesMany anglers in Australia first encounter commercial fisheries stocked with silver species while travelling between Melbourne and the Murray River region.…
  4. Tackling a heavily weeded lake for carp in late springLate spring can be an excellent time to target carp in Australian lakes. Water temperatures are climbing, weed is growing quickly, and fish often move into the…
  5. Reading the Subtle Language of Shy Bream on a FloatAustralian bream are wily customers. Whether you're flicking a float along a Brisbane River mangrove edge or working the tide on Sydney Harbour flats, the fish…
  6. Best Baits for Winter Perch on a Quiet BackwaterJune mornings around Melbourne can drop to four degrees, and the stiller stretches of the Yarra turn into a kind of glass that holds the cold in. A quiet…
  7. Feeder fishing for bream in slow summer riversSummer in Australia brings long evenings and warm water, perfect for targeting bream in the gentler stretches of rivers. Whether you're fishing a tidal flat in…
  8. A Simple Running Line Rig For Canal RoachRoach are modest-sized fish, but they reward careful tackle and a quiet approach. In a canal, a light running line rig lets you search different depths, mend…
  9. Choosing the Right Pole Elastic for Different Lake ConditionsPole elastic is the shock absorber between a hooked fish and a fine pole rig. Choose it well and the elastic cushions sudden lunges, protects light line and…
  10. Three Swivel Rig for Reservoir BreamA three swivel rig remains one of the most reliable setups for targeting reservoir bream. Two small swivels placed along the mainline prevent tangles when…