How to catch bream with animal feed
Improve Your Coarse Fishing's Mark Parker shows you how to catch a big bag of bream using animal feed...
How to bag-up on the feeder with Phil Ringer
England feeder team star Phil Ringer shows how to apply Irish groundbait feeder tactics to UK waters.
In this exclusive film he nets over 40lb of bream, roach and hybrids from Northamptonshire's Hollowell Reservoir
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 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 tie and fish deep water with a slider float
Floatfishing is far more interesting than feeder fishing because you're watching a float in the water as opposed to the tip of your rod.
But when you're faced with a very deep venue, often the only option is to use a feeder rig, but not if you know how to create and fish with a slider float rig.
The Improve Your Coarse Fishing team met up with Iain Swanson aboard a boat on Llangorse - a vast lake in south Wales, to find out how he float fishes this deep water for the venue's multitude of roach, bream and hybrids.
Iain goes into great detail about the rig, showing how it's created, the right floats to use and how to ensure the bait is pushed to the bottom with enough force to ensure the rig works correctly.
To watch the video, click on the image below.
How to fish a tidal river - Part 1
Have you ever wanted to try fishing a tidal river, but don't know how or what tackle you need?
The Angling Times met up with tidal river fan Nick Gilbert to find out how he catches so many fish in the ever-changing tidal River Medway.
In this short video, we quizzed Nick to see what tactics work best, what sort of gear you should use and when is the very best times to tackle tidal reaches of river.
To watch the video, click the image below.
New Tri-Cast John Allerton float rod
John Allerton won countless fishing matches using stick and waggler floats which he guided with a dexterity that defied belief.
The subtle fish-playing qualities of a fine three-piece match rod are wasted on many modern day commercial match anglers, so the chances of them coughing up for one that carries a £200-plus price tag are remote, to say the least.
But put that same rod into the hands of a discerning journeyman angler, who regularly fishes rivers in the search for chub or roach, and you wil;l see his face light up with an expression borne of knowing that what he is holding is indeed very special.
And that one word 'special' pretty much describes exactly what this new Tri-Cast John Allerton 13ft match waggler rod is all about.
Mark Sawyer took a sample of this new float rod to the banks of the River Gipping in Suffolk to put it through its paces, wading through the river to access a lovely run downstream of a weir.
We caught his antics and verdict on video, which can be played by clicking the image below.
How to pole fish at varying depths for huge carp and bream weights
Steve Barraclough has been in unstoppable form at Hallcroft fishery, winning the last seven matches he has fished with catches to a venue record-nudging 249lb 14oz.
The Frenzee and Bait-Tech-sponsored matchman relies on luncheon meat to catch big carp, banking two 20lb-plus fish in consecutive events on Bridge Pool, and often topping his keepnets up with 50lb to 60lb of skimmer bream.
Several different pole rigs set at varying depths allow Steve to cover every inch of the water, catchign fish from inches deep, down to the deck while loosefeeding meat on his pole line. He says that Hallcroft fish are old, wise and notoriously finicky, and a careful technique is needed to fool them.
We met up with Steve on the banks of Hallcroft to see how he fishes his pole rigs at varying depths, and catch such massive weights.
To watch the video, click on the image below.
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How to fish Monk Lakes
A group of anglers have uncovered what they are describing as the best mixed fishery in the country after taking countless triple-figure bags in the last month alone.
Bridges Lake at Kent's Monk Lakes complex has had a solid reputation as a specimen anglers paradise for several years but it has only gained recognition from match and pleasure anglers since the turn of the year after producing 100lb-plus hauls of tench, bream, carp, roach and even F1s.
OPne man who knows the complex better than most is local tackle dealer Richard Taylor. The Medway Tackle and Preston Innovations Delcac ace has built up an immense dossier of information about the water over the years and was one of the first to discover the true potential of Bridges Lake.
We caught up with him on the banks of the venue to find out how he tackles it.
To watch the video click on the image below.
How to feeder fish for bream
Jan Porter knows a thing or two about bream fishing on the feeder, having been at the very forefront of feeder angling techniques on both river and stillwaters, many moons ago.
In this great explanatory video we met Jan on a hot, calm day on the banks of Snitterfield Reservoir to film exactly how he goes about catching these match-winning species.
Jan covers the baits he prefers to use for bream of all sizes, casting techniques, the type of rod that's best and the reels he prefers to use to gain extra yards on his cast, and also help him be prepared if a larger fish were to take his bait.
Two different types of rigs are detailed too - the simple but deadly Paternoster and the Method feeder, for catching the bigger bream.
In his usual relaxed style, Jan explains almost everything you will need to know to approach any stillwater armed with groundbait, feeder and quivertip rod.
To watch this exclusive video, click on the image below.
How to catch using paste in the cold
An unseasonal paste approach has helped a top match angler outscore his opponents on a weekly basis and rack up four wins on the trot.
Former Division 1 National champion Steve Ellis has been using an ultra-positive tactic at Scunthorpe's Messingham Sands and has been cleaning up on the prolific Tripp Lake.
While his rivals have adopted a sensitive approach in search of crucians and F1s, Steve has been using a robust paste rig that those on the next peg snigger at. That's until they have been taught a lesson or two during the contest...
In this video Steve shows exactly how he tackles the water using his heavy baiting technique, clearly showing how it's done.
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How to fish for skimmers on the Stainforth and Keadby canal
At this time of the year match anglers often resort to fishing poles and arming themselves with bloodworm and joker when tackling matches on canals.
This tactic and bait apporach often brings a huge amount of fish to the net, but the problem is they are often very small roach.
And, as everyone knows, the bigger the fish you catch, the more chance you have of winning the match.
So when Maver-backed Lee Harrison decided not to play other more experienced bloodworm and joker anglers at their own game and formulate his own plan he was pleasantly surprised when his last three canal matches have provided him with wins.
He has taken a big-bait approach, feeding chopped worms, casters and red maggot on this popular canal, beating off soem very stiff competition, including some world class international anglers too.
Here, in the video below, Lee explains his rigs and the baiting tactic he's used recently to amass his three great match wins.
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New Shakespeare feeder fishing kit
Recently Angling Times chief tackle tester Mark Sawyer and avid reader Steve Gwynne visited the riverbank to put Shakespeare's new 12/14ft Superteam Distance Feeder and the new Mach 3XT front drag reel through their paces.
Although this new rod has been created to give its users the edge where casting distance is concerned, the duo quickly found that not only will the rod cast a hell of a long way, but it's equally at home fishing shorter ranges too.
And that's what you need from a combination-length feeder rod - a tool that can cope with a wide variety of circumstances.
The reel performed really well too, offering superb line lay, smooth retrieve and perfect bale arm action.
To see the test as it happened, click the video play button below...
How to catch river bream on the pole feeder
The lower reaches of the River Wensum may well be known for its great barbel and chub fishing, but for five months of the year the upper reaches running right through Norwich offer some of the finest fishing the country has to offer.
And what's more - it's completely free!
During the winter months bream and roach move in in huge numbers, providing phenomenal sport for match and pleasure anglers alike.
Winning match weights along the free stretch very rarely dip below the 20lb mark, and have even been known to reach 40lb. In fact, during a six-match spell around Christmas saw the average weight per man being 15lb.
One angler who knows just how to get the most from this stretch of free river fishing is Pete Swan. He's fished this tidal stretch of river for many years and knows it like the back of his hand.
Angling Times met him on the banks of the Coal Yard stretch following a huge influx of rainwater to see how he tackles the venue for its good head of bream.
Rather than the usual approach of balling in groundbait and holding back an overdepth pole rig he opted to use a genius set up which allows him to pole-fish a feeder.
Click the image below to find out how Pete fishes this devastating technique...
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.
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To watch Will's video detailing the waggler rig he uses in winter, click HERE.
Enjoy...
Interview with new bream record holder Mark McKenna
Mark McKenna has just broken the British bream record with a stunning 22lb 9oz giant specimen caught from Ferry Lagoon, in Cambridgeshire.
The bream may well be the exact fish that broke the record way back in March of 2005 at a weight of 19lb 10oz.
In this exclusive video Mark McKenna talks candidly about the record-breaking bream's capture with Angling Times' News Reporter James Furness, in the exact swim where the amazing fish was hooked and landed...
To watch this exclusive interview, click on the image below.
NOTE This video does contain adult language.
