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Absolutely central to pike conservation is the early detection of a ‘run’ or a ‘take’ and the more precise the rig you choose, therefore, the better the chances of detecting a ‘run’ before the pike swallows your bait. This always assumes, of course, that the angler is sitting close enough to the rod(s) to see…

Sweetcorn has become a very popular bait for many species of fish. It is cheap, clean and easy to use. However as its popularity has increased, fish of many waters have learnt to associate its colour and smell with danger. Fish have been known to bolt out of a swim at its very sight in…

Lack of weed cover plus an increase in flow pushing the fish into quieter and often more accessible swims are two obvious reasons for this, as is the fact that most barbel naturally attain their maximum body weight in the winter. But especially on the Hampshire Avon, where I do most of my barbel fishing,…

That has got to be hard work, although I have no doubt that he had pretty hefty tackle to cope with the beast. Looking at the television programme I was also looking at Kayís hammerhead shark, which I mentioned last month, as a photograph of it stares at me from atop the television set. As…

Ferris Meadow LakeThe gravel pit in question is around 15 acres and I knew of its existence but I knew nothing about the fish it contained. I finally heard it was going to be opened for angling in mid May. With only a month to go before the season I was reluctant to change the…

Din Tur Visit beautiful Norway on an exciting fishing trip. Ocean and fjord fishing from a small boat, be your own skipper. The best rivers for salmon, the nicest mountain lakes for trout. Din Tur, Norway Welcome to Norway, a country with endless fishing opportunities. We made a selection for you of the sport fishing…