How to catch using bread discs
To catch a decent run of commercial carp through the colder winter and spring months requires a little extra thought.
It's no good using the same bait and techniques as you'd normally use at other times of the year - you need to be cunning with the hookbait you use, and feed very little, if anything at all.
One angler who knows just how to get the most from any commercial carp water in the cold is Andy Buckley, who recently bagged an astonishing 165lb of carp using just two slices of white bread.
He relies on the colour of the bread to attract the fish to the bait, and also relies on the versatility of the bread to ensure that his bait is either presented flat on the bottom, or wafting just off the bottom.
Here, in this exclusive video, we caught up with Andy on the banks of Quarry Pool in Bridgnorth to see exactly how it's done.
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New 40lb carp stocked into The Monument Fishery
Rob Hales, owner of RH Fisheries which includes The Monument and The Avenue carp waters, has released his stocking plans for both venues for 2011.
Fully intending to ensure that these waters remain at the very top of the tree when it comes to huge-carp action, he's due to stock both waters with brand new 40lb carp.
Already The Monument has seen six new carp stocked, with four weighing over the 40lb mark.
Angling Times met up with the fishery owner to see the quality of the fish he's intending to introduce, capturing one of the huge carp on camera.
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Martin Bowler lands new personal best mirror carp at 43lb 2oz
Big fish specialist Martin Bowler has just banked his largest ever carp - a superb 43lb 2oz mirror carp banked last week during a torrential storm.
He caught the fish using an ESP chod rig coupled with 15mm boilies presented over a couple of kilos of free offerings.
Confidence was high in both the bait and the rigs as Martin had already taken a handful of 20lb carp earlier in the session.
After drying and making himself comfortable following fishing through heavy downpours the alarm sung into life once more.
The rest, as they say, is history...
To watch the exclusive video of Martin playing his largest ever mirror carp simply click the play button on the image below...
How fish a Method feeder in winter
Many anglers think that fishing a Method feeder is a summer-only tactic, producing carp after carp. While this is true, the Method feeder can also still be used throughout the winter as Kieron Rich proves in this short video.
Top match angler Kieron Rich is a firm beliver in using the Method feeder when it's cold as it can still account for enough carp to win a match on a commercial fishery.
He still uses very similar tackle to how he fishes this technique during the summer, but he makes just a few minor changes to ensure that he still gets the most from the tactic despite the low water temperatures.
How to fish the waggler in winter
Watch Will Raison as he shows how to fish a waggler in winter.
In this helpful video ex-World Champion Will Raison shows you how to set up a waggler rig for tackling a mixed special commercial carp fishery in winter.
Scaling down is key to keeping the bites coming when it's cold, and here Will clearly shows what he does to his normal waggler set-up to ensure that the fish keep biting.
You'll see the changes he makes to the rod he uses, plus the hook pattern, the hooklength diameter, the shotting pattern and the float.
His technique allows the angler to fish a single swim using one rig to catch all manner of different species, from small roah that might be feeding in mid-water, through to bigger bream and carp that will be patrolling the bottom.
The video will play by clicking the image below.
To see Will's second video, detailing the baits he uses, click HERE.
Enjoy...
Will Raison's winter float fishing feeding tips
Watch Will Raison show how to feed accurately when winter float fishing in this short video.
Will Raison details the two best baits to use when fishing a commercial carp water in winter, and how to get the most from them.
He shows the ideal way to feed both maggots and pellets to ensure that the swim is fed accurately and that the angler has the chance to catch both big and small fish.
Taking his advice on board will ensure that you keep bites coming throughout an autumn and winter session, but it still gives you the chance to latch into some quality bream and carp that bully all the other smaller fish out of your swim.
The video will play by clicking the image below.
To watch Will's video detailing the waggler rig he uses in winter, click HERE.
Enjoy...
How to pick the perfect quivertip
Picking the perfect quivertip when legering or feeder fishing is a real problem for some anglers.
Not only do some anglers insert the wrong strength of quiver to suit the conditions and the fish, but some feeder rods are poorly equipped with bad quivertip designs that create flat spots on the blank, therefore bad fish-playing actions.
Here Steve Ringer introduces a new design of quivertip that has helped him to land even more fish...
How to choose the right hook
Have you got 100 per cent confidence in the hooks that you use?
Will Raison maintains that confidence is key to using the right hook.
Here he reveals the four patterns of hooks he always uses for his commercial carp fishing, roach fishing and bream bashing, on either lakes, rivers or canals...
How to keep fish coming on the maggot feeder
A great way to keep carp and silver fish coming to the net throughout Autumn and Winter is to use the maggot feeder.
Small baits are key to catching when it's cold so you cannot beat the effectiveness of the maggot feeder.
Here current World Champion Will Raison shows what you need to do to ensure that you continue to catch in the cold...
How to play carp correctly
We would all like to be able to hook into and land every single carp that we catch... if only we could our nets would be bulging all the time!
One of the main reasons why so many carp aren't landed is because they aren't played to the net correctly.
Here Will Raison shows how to do it right, from striking into the fish, right through to unhooking it...
How to land carp on the pole faster
Everyone who polefishes or match fishes for commercial carp wants to be able to gain control of the fish quickly and easily - and stand a higher chance of landing each fish that they hook - and winning their section or the match.
They also want to be able to pick the most appropriate grade of elastic too, so that all manner of different sizes of carp can be landed without the hook pulling out.
Well here Lee Kerry - a member of the England Youth team - shows how easy it can be to gain control of a carp on the pole using a unique piece of kit...
To watch the video, click on the screen at the bottom of the page.
How to pick the perfect pole float for snag fishing
Most pole anglers know that to stand a chance of catching a huge weight of carp means fishing really close to snags.
But this leads to problems in that the angler faces suffering smashed rigs, broken lines and severley damaged pole floats.
So which pole float should you use to withstand the pressures of being forced through snags? Tommy Pickering has the perfect answer in this short video...
How to speed up your feeder fishing
When the fish are coming fast and furious to feeder tactics, baiting up your rig can slow you down. And when you are under pressure fishing a match, every second counts.
Tommy Pickering makes sure that he loses no time at all. He uses a neat little device that allows him to bait a second hooklength while waiting for a bite, then simply unclips and changes to a freshly baited hook in seconds.
Here's how he does it...
How to use hair-rigs
To some anglers, hair-rigging baits is just too fiddly. The main problem lies in inserting the hair through the bait and then passing the bait stop through the hair - a bit too much for some.
They potentially miss out on some great commercial carp sport as sometimes a hair-rigged bait is the only bait that the fish will take.
But here commercial match-fishing ace Tommy Pickering shows how easy it can be if you set yourself up with the right equipment...
Why short fishing rods are better on commercials
Fishing a feeder on commercial carp waters is a lot different to fishing feeders elsewhere. Commercials often tend to be much smaller venues, with tightly-packed pegs, so they require different tackle in order to get the most from them.
Here - in this video - Tommy Pickering clearly shows why it's far better to leave your normal 12 and 13ft rods at home, and instead opt to use a much shorter rod...
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How to pick the right Method feeder
Here top-flight match ace, Tommy Pickering, gives his rundown on how to get the most from his two favourite types of Method feeder, and therefore help you catch loads more carp from commercials than ever before.
It's an all-in-one guide to how you can get the most from your Method feeder the next time you fish a commercial carp water.
How a Daiwa pole is made
Ever wondered how poles are made? Who a super-smooth section is created? Which pole section is the most expensive? Well you can find out exactly right here...
Here Angling Times' tackle tester, Mark Sawyer, joins Daiwa's Stephen McCaveny at their factory to see exactly how they manufacture their extensive range of carp and general purpose poles.
It certainly provides a fascinating insight into the work and technology that is involved.
The video plays by clicking the image at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
How to tie a pole rig
Having the know-how to create customised pole rigs can put you streets ahead when tackling various venues. You can build a rig to exactly your requirements, making it the perfect presentation for the depth and species you are trying to catch.
In this short video we show you what you will need and how to go about tying the perfect pole rig to suit your favourite venue.
How to elasticate a new pole
If you've never elasticated a pole before, and are unsure of where to look for info to help you along, this short instructional video will show you how easy it is to set your pole up to cope with catching all manner of different sizes of fish.
How to use Dinsmores Auto Shot
Putting tiny micro and dust shot on to a hooklength or a fine mainline can prove really difficult and incredibly frustrating. Not only are some shots cut incorrectly, but they are so small that fitting them on line is almost impossible.
The Dinsmores Auto Shot dispenser is a Gosend for those of you who struggle putting tiny shot on lines. Here's how it works...
