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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New to coarse fishing? Browse guides on rigs, baits, floats and pole techniques written from hands-on experience.

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  1. A Beginner’s Guide to Feathering Your Pole ElasticPole elastic gives a light margin of safety when a hooked fish surges, but it works best when you control it rather than simply letting it run. Feathering…
  2. Using a Running Rig for Cautious Bream in StillwaterBream can feed confidently in stillwaters, yet clear water, angling pressure, bright conditions and poor presentation quickly make them cautious. A running rig…
  3. Fishing For Hybrids: How To Target Crossbred Coarse FishHybrid coarse fish are common in many British waters, yet they can be overlooked because they resemble familiar species. A roach-bream, rudd-roach or…
  4. Essential Tackle For A Day On A UK CanalCanal fishing rewards a light, organised approach. You may be targeting roach, perch, skimmers, tench or small carp, yet the best tackle is often compact…
  5. How to fish a float in heavy rain or windFishing a float in poor weather can be highly productive, especially when rain puts extra oxygen into the water and wind pushes food towards the bank. The main…
  6. Feeder fishing with hemp and corn for tench and breamFeeder fishing gives beginner anglers a reliable way to present bait close to the lakebed, where tench and bream often feed. Hemp and sweetcorn make a…
  7. What to look for in a second hand fishing poleA second hand pole can be an excellent way for a beginner to enter coarse angling without paying new-tackle prices. Good used poles often offer strong…
  8. Barbel Fishing on the Wye: A Beginner’s Guide to River TacticsThe River Wye is one of Britain’s finest barbel rivers, with powerful fish, gravel runs, deep bends, and varied bankside cover. It can also be intimidating for…
  9. How to stealthily fish a pole on clear, pressured lakesClear lakes with regular angling pressure can make even a well-presented bait look suspicious. Carp, tench, roach and perch quickly learn to associate…
  10. Joining an online craps site with Australian dollarsAustralian players searching for a way to join craps for AUD usually want three things: a clear sign-up process, familiar payment methods, and games that work…