Steve Ringer's Skills School - How to catch 20lb of roach
When carp shut down in the cold Steve Ringer switches his attentions to catching big nets of silverfish - with impressive results!
In this exclusive Angling Times video, match ace Steve reveals the tricks and tips you need to catch a big weight of roach as he hammers out 20lb of silverfish and a bonus tench in just two hours.
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.
How to catch huge hauls of silvers while the carp are spawning
Mixed weather conditions are currently affecting the spawning process of carp on commercials so match anglers are turning to silverfish to make up weights, with some bumper catches like this staggering 100lb net the result.
It was taken at Priory Lakes at Ruskington in Lincolnshire, where anglers such as Shaun Moss have been shunning the conventional pellet and paste approaches, and are targeting roach and rudd with a couple of pints of maggots instead.
This has seen 80lb nets banked in a matter of hours on lake 1, a water which is more noted for match results which regularly feature 150-200lb of carp.
Here Shaun Moss meets up with Angling Times' Ben Fisk to show exactly how he goes about fishing at speed for the silvers.
To watch the video click the image below.
How to catch roach from reservoirs
In this two-part series of videos Jan Porter visits Clattercote Reservoir armed with float fishing tackle to show how best to fish a waggler for stillwater roach.
The two best floats to use for this enigmatic species is the straight and insert waggler, which he details in full.
Jan reveals the rigs he uses for catching reservoir roach, the optimum hook sizes and how feeding correctly can ensure a steady run of bites throughout the day.
He also explains the best tackle to use too, to ensure that you get the most enjoyment from your roach sessions, and that you don't keep bumping fish on the strike or while playing them.
You're sure to become a much better roach angler after watching this two-part series, as Jan never misses a trick, explaining everything you will ever need to know.
To watch the videos, click on the images below.
How to catch silverfish at Castle Ashby
Matchman Kevin Folwell has banked an incredible 645 silverfish in his last two matches at Castle Ashby, amounting to a total of 123lb.
His winning approach centres around targeting the roach, rudd and perch which have moved close to the margins of the Northampton venue's Grendon Pond to spawn, shunning the standard tactic adopted by many of casting a feeder at the bream or carp stocks.
By fishing his pole shallow and close in, he has compiled brilliant catches of 68lb 6oz and 55lb, with his biggest fish weighing a mere 10oz.
Typically the Drennan GOT Baits angler manages to net an astonishing 70 fish an hour, especially when there is a ripple on the water.
To see how Kevin fishes this way, watch the video by clicking the image below.
The basics of pole fishing
For newcomers and beginners to pole fishing, using a pole can be a little daunting. As can buying a pole, feeding with a pole, shipping a pole out and generally using a pole - it's all quite complicated if you don't have anyone to show you how.
Here ex-match angler and now all-round angler Jan Porter shows exactly how to go about pole fishing for the first time, sharing his intimate knowledge of how to instantly get the most out of your new pole.
He details what to look out for when buying a new pole in terms of spares, pole quality and smoothness of the sections, through to detailing typical elastics to use, how to ship a pole in and out, how to feed your swim accurately and how to ensure you don't become tangled when using your new pole.
You're sure to learn masses from this in-depth video that covers and details everything you will need to know to ensure you maximise your first few sessions fishing with a pole.
To watch the video click the play button on the image below.
Enjoy!
How to catch huge roach
Preston Innovations-sponsored matchman Geoff Vallance had the shock of his life when fishing Hampshire's Baron's Ponds.
His full intention was to practice fishing for the water's many carp, to figure out the best way to put together a match-winning bag.
But the day turned out to be a magical one with his waggler dipping and a fin-perfect 2lb roach coming to the net. Then another... and another...
His very first session ended with him taking over 40lb of the prime roach in under four hours.
Angling Times interviewed Geoff and quickly arranged to meet him there to recreate the wonderful catch at the MBK Leisure-owned complex.
And here's an exclusive insight into the rig that Geoff used to tame the huge roach of Baron's Lake. Click the image below to play the video...
How to catch stillwater roach in winter
Staffordshire match ace Pete Goodman isn't like most anglers. Most anglers aim to catch fish on the bottom when water temperatures are lower than a snake's belly, but not Bag 'Em Matchbaits-sponsored Pete.
He's re-written the rule book and thanks to a little simple yet logical thinking he can now confidently tackle any roach stillwater knowing that he will catch a lot more roach than ever.
And his simple new tactic? It's not about fishing a wonder bait. It's not about using a new breed of line. And it's not about utilising a fantastic new additive... All he's doing is presenting his bait differently to the norm.
In this short video Pete explains his thinking and rigs that have enabled him to catch far more stillwater roach than ever before...
Click on the image below to watch the video.
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 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...
How to use Dinsmores Auto Styx dispensers
If you are fed up with small shot coming off your pole rig or mainline when you're catching lots of big fish, perhaps it's time to switch over to using styl weights instead. This ingenious development - Dinsmores Auto Styx dispenser - is the ideal tool for placing small styl-like weights onto your fine mainline and hooklengths. Here's how it works...
