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It was also likely that the weed would (or at least should) play a part in any tactical decision, though as I really did want to fish the float I decided I would put up with endlessly removing ribbons of weed from the hook. I was to be there purely for the pleasure of running…

Trophy Room for Alan Tomkins Specie: chub Weight: 6lbs 6oz Location: KennetA couple of winters ago I had some great bags of barbel & chub from the Kennet. It was nearing the end of the season, and though I fancied fishing midweek, I wasn’t really bothered about catching more barbel. I did however fancy my…

The depth of water was varying between 70 and 80 metres and most of us were fishing superbraid lines because in this depth of water the use of braid with its ultra thin diameter enables sinkers half the weight of those used with comparable breaking strain nylon monofilament lines to be employed. Which naturally means…

If you are putting long lengths of heavy monofilament lineon a centrepin, it is possible with some of the lighter and more finelybalanced reels for that line to contract and completely ruin the reel. The forces generated can be surprising – I’ve had a plastic Abu spool from aCardinal 55 completely crushed under the pressure…

You see, tope are the UK boat anglers favourite summer fish alongside the bass. In the more noted tope fishing areas visiting anglers generate welcome income via the hiring of charter boats, guest house accommodation, bait, tackle and travel expenses, and inevitably in the pub for a post-mortem of the days sport. Take the tope…

Fish like bass, mackerel, mullet, pollack and even wrasse can all be caught high in the water column, often within a foot or two of the surface, especially early and late in the day, when the suns rays are slanting low causing the confusion of colour, light, shadow and movement which the predatory fish use…