How to light lure fish for trout
Fox Rage were recently invited to fish a friendly match on Earith Trout Lake in Cambridgeshire to examine the potential of the venue hosting light lure fishing matches for trout in the future.
They had some great fun as Julian Chidgey when head-to-head with Matt Rand, and as you can see the sport is fantastic! As a result of this day Earith have now arranged their first open match for 22nd March - call 01487 740301 for more details of the event!
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Fox International: The Challenge Episode 6
In the first Challenge of 2015, Mr Carpy, Mark Pitchers visits the Linear Fisheries Complex in Oxfordshire to attempt the Challenge of catching a 20lb+ carp on bait that he has rolled himself on the bank - It's February, the lakes were frozen when he arrived - but will he succeed?
Watch the video below to find out...
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Steve Ringer's Life In Angling
Rarely a year goes by when Steve Ringer doesn't win a big event, but 2014 saw him win the king of them all.
His World Feeder Champs individual crown went with team gold and yet another White Acres Festival title - smaller wonder, then, that he was voted match angler of the year by our readers!
Polling over 65 per cent of the vote, Northants-based Steve was a runaway winner, his victory in Ireland confirming what many had always thought - that he is one of the best anglers in the world. His modesty means he'll never admit to that, but as his career advances, his performances become more and more assured.
Angling Times met up with the man at home to present him his prize and then retire to his tackle den to pose Steve questions about fishing, being a professional and big-money matches, among other things...
How to use deadbaits for pike
Deadbait fishing for pike is an artform in itself, and when done successfully it can lead to catching the bigger pike in the lake, river or canal.
Jan Porter is a big fan of fishing deadbaits, and can't wait until the leaves turn brown and fall gracefully to the floor as that marks the perfect time to get armed with frozen and fresh baits and head out to catch a few big pike.
We caught up with Jan on the banks of a vast stillwater to find out how best to approach deadbait fishing for pike, what tackle is required, the bite indication necessary and the type of baits that work best.
And on top of that, Jan's alarms screamed and he managed to bank a few doubles too!
How to use sweetcorn
Sweetcorn has caught more fish over the years than almost any other bait.
It is one of those bait that fish adore, especially in the cooler months when its bright colour helps it to stand out in the water.
One expert with corn is Jonny Watt.
Jonny is a real thinking angler and as well as using it straight out of the tin to good effect, he normally has a least one, two or half-a-dozen edges up his sleeve.
Joining him on the banks of Framfield Fishery, he showed us just a handful of great tips that have helped him to keep the fish coming all year round.
How to use meatballs
Normally associated with catching barbel from rivers, huge meatballs are a brilliant bait for commercial carp too, as match ace Matt Pillay has found.
When tackling commercial waters where large 'target' baits work, a single hair-rigged meatball can be a devastatingly effective bait to use.
The soft and strongly-scented meat is loved by carp of all sizes, including those monsters that rarely get caught and often don't show themselves for months on end.
But it's not just meatballs that Matt has been using to great effect - he's also found that garlic-flavoured sausage is a killer bait too.
There are a few pointers that you need to follow in order to get the most from both of these baits, as Matt details in this new and exclusive video.
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How to float fish rivers for big roach and perch
River Specialist Ed Warren gives a masterclass in float fishing running water using simple long pole and bolognaise tactics. Fishing a rejuvenated stretch of the River Severn at Shrewsbury, the Preston Innovations man puts together a fine catch of quality roach and perch. It’s difficult to believe that just 12 months ago you’d have struggled to get a bite here. Now look at it!
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How to lure fish for pike and predators
If you are thinking of taking up lure fishing for pike, zander or perch, but you aren't sure what to do or which type of reel is best, this great video is for you!
We met up with Jan Porter aboard a boat to talk about the two main set-ups for fishing with lures - a fixed spool reel coupled with a short lure rod, and a multiplier reel married to a stiffer, more powerful jerkbait style rod.
Jan discusses how to get the very best from either of these two set-ups and goes into detail about the advantages of each.
He also shows you how best to fish with the four main types of lures too, providing a superb in-depth guide on how to get the very best from lures and lure fishing tackle.
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How to unhook pike quickly and easily
If you have ever wanted to start pike fishing, but haven't done so because you were unsure about - or even afraid to - unhook pike, this video is definitely for you.
Mick Rouse, Angling Times' chief photographer, is a serious fan of pike and can be found trying to catch them most weeks throughout the Autumn and Winter months.
He's landed countless pike and certainly knows how best to remove the hooks from the jaws of sharp-toothed predators without harming himself or - more importantly - the fish.
In this short video Mick explains which tools are the best for the job, catches a double-figure pike and then shows how to esnure the pike remains still for long enough for you to quickly and efficiently remove those treble hooks.
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Fox International: The Challenge Episode 5
Mark Pitchers returns for episode 5 of The Challenge and this time he visits Mallard on the Stanwick Lakes complex to attempt the Bait Bucket Roulette challenge - will he succeed?
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How to use a groundbait feeder
Become a much better groundbait feeder angler with our superb video guide to using the right groundbait and fishing with open-end and cage feeders.
In this video - part four in a very extensive groundbait video series - we talk through a stack of tips to help you catch more when fishing with groundbait via a feeder.
Find out how best to incorporate loosefeed into your feeder groundbait, and make sure you don't make the same mistakes as he did in the past!
You'll also find out how to become more accurate, and how to ensure that your groundbait remains as close as possible to your hook bait whenever it's in the water.
This is an unmissable series covering everything you will ever need to know about groundbait and fishing with groundbait.
To watch this video covering groundbait feeder fishing, click on the image below.
How to feed groundbait
One way to attract masses of carp, bream, tench and roach when fishing is to ball it in and feed with many balls of groundbait. This term is commonly known as 'balling in'.
Getting it right is absolutely imperative because once you've thrown that groundbait and feed in, you can't take it out again!
Here - in part three of Gofishing's exclusive video series - Iain Toombs explains why you should ball in at the start of a fishing session and exactly how to do it correctly.
There's tips on throwing the balls of groundbait, accuracy, how tightly packed you should feed, when to feed, how to add your loosefeed and, above all, how to make sure you catch loads more fish after 'balling in' your groundbait.
This video is part three of a multi-series set of videos explaining all there is to know about groundbait.
What groundbait is and why to use it
Here's part one of an extensive groundbait tips video series - this part details what exactly is groundbait and why anglers should use groundbait when fishing for roach, carp, bream and tench etc.
If you have ever wondered what ingredients go into making the vast majority of groundbaits on the market, or even if you're unsure of which groundbait you should choose to catch the fish you're targeting, this series of groundbait video tips is definitely for you!
Some of the ingredients used may well take you by surprise, as you'll soon see!
In part one we help you decide which colour and type of groundbait you should use to target specific species, then detail in close-up the difference between an active groundbait mix and an inactive mix, plus much, much more.
To watch part one of this extensive video series, click on the image below.
How to choose the right groundbait
In the second part of their extensive groundbait tips video series, the Gofishing team help you through the minefield of the massive amount of different groundbaits on the market so you can confidently pick the right colour and type.
In this revealing and in-depth video you will find out which species of fish respond best to the many different colours of groundbait, how to mix groundbait to the correct consistency and how best to look after it to ensure it remains in tip-top condition throughout your session.
There are tips on preparing the groundbait for both summer and winter fishing situations, plus lots more besides.
How to catch big carp on maggots from a commercial
Andy Kidd has been taking his local commercial snake lake apart catching masses of carp using pints of mixed maggots.
The lake contains a huge amount of smaller fish, such as roach, but his feeding technique ensures that the roach don't really get a look in and each time the float goes under, it's another carp on the end.
The venue he's been fishing is The Oaks in North Yorkshire, where pellets are the principle bait for big carp weights. But as the season changes another bait has to be found to keep the carp's interest.