I must admit I’ve only just become confident of this ‘age old’ advice for tench...
Category - Coarse Fishing Articles
Extra Rubber
When stick float fishing, always use 3 float rubbers so if one snaps you don’t have to tackle...
Alluring Lobworms
When fishing with big lob-worms just nip one end of the worm off thus adding flavour and smell to...
New Venue – New Bait
When fishing a new venue with a new bait, don’t be disheartened if it doesn’t catch...
The Troll Walk
Okay, so the title supplied by Anglers’ Net writer Martin Salisbury isn’t the greatest...
Sit On It!
When fishing the bread punch, rather than "steaming and rolling" the slice, place the...
If You Don't Ask…!
Don’t be afraid to ask your tackle shop if they have any old stock floats to get rid of. They...
Bubble Wrap
A sheet of bubble wrap can improvise as an unhooking mat. Particularly practical for roving...
Keeping In Touch – 1
Touch ledgering is a proven technique on running water, but I find it equally effective on still...
Keeping In Touch – 2
Touch ledgering demands concentration and can be a bit wearying. Use a chair with arms, so you can...
Spaghetti
Always keep some dry spaghetti in your tackle box – you can use it as a hair stop or as a...
Twitching For Tench
I find Tench, in particular, really respond to a twitching bait. Free-line for them in the margins...