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. Fishing Your Local River After a FloodA flooded river can look completely different from the familiar water you fish in normal conditions. Levels rise, colour increases, banks soften, weed becomes…
  2. How To Set Up A Multi Rig For Cautious Carp In Pressured WatersPressured carp rarely behave like fish seeing a rig for the first time. They may inspect a bait from several angles, mouth it without moving away, or feed…
  3. Best Bait for Winter Roach Fishing in Stillwater and CanalsWinter roach fishing rewards a careful approach. As water temperatures fall, roach become less active, feed in smaller windows and often prefer tiny, natural…
  4. Pole fishing for barbel: is it possible on large rivers?Barbel are powerful, fast-running fish, so many anglers associate them with heavy feeder tackle, strong rods and large leads. A pole can seem far too delicate…
  5. How to fish a float in deep water with a heavy shotting patternFishing a float in deep water becomes much easier when the tackle is designed to get the bait down quickly and keep it stable. A light, spread-out shotting…
  6. The Art of Feeding a Swim GraduallyConsistent catches rarely come from throwing a large amount of bait into the water at the start. A better approach is to create a reliable food trail that…
  7. Using a small cage feeder in a slow canal for tench and breamA small cage feeder is a simple way to introduce a controlled amount of groundbait when targeting tench and bream in a quiet canal. It keeps the feed close to…
  8. A Step by Step Guide to Tying a Palomar Knot for Coarse FishingA secure knot is one of the smallest details in a coarse fishing setup, yet it can decide whether a hook holds or a fish swims away with your rig. The Palomar…
  9. How to Improve Your Bite Detection with a Pole Swing TipA pole swing tip can turn subtle lifts, drop-backs and line movements into clear visual signals. It is especially useful when fishing tight to islands,…
  10. Roach fishing in summer with a stick float and feeding trailSummer is an excellent time to target roach on rivers, canals and stillwaters. Longer daylight, warmer water and abundant natural food can make these silver…