I find Tench, in particular, really respond to a twitching bait. Free-line for them in the margins and move the bait an inch or 2
Always keep some dry spaghetti in your tackle box - you can use it as a hair stop or as a 'meat' stop. Chris ...
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Touch ledgering demands concentration and can be a bit wearying. Use a chair with arms, so you can rest the arm holding the rod. Get ...
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Touch ledgering is a proven technique on running water, but I find it equally effective on still waters, especially when bites are finicky. Chris ...
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A sheet of bubble wrap can improvise as an unhooking mat. Particularly practical for roving sessions. Chris ...
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Don't be afraid to ask your tackle shop if they have any old stock floats to get rid of. They can be cheap and ...
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When fishing the bread punch, rather than "steaming and rolling" the slice, place the slice of bread in plastic sandwich bag and sit on it ...
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Roving sessions on the river demand a mobile approach - try and get by with a rod, net and a bait smock stuffed with bait ...
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Check out your local Supermarket for food flavours (& colouring). It'll save you a few pennies. (I've had success with almond, vanilla, custard powder, parmesan...). ...
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It's important to get your hemp in the right place and loose feeding on a fast river is a bit hit and miss. Bait droppers ...
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