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I bought a selection of waggler floats from my local tackle shop the other day, and although I didn't realise it at the time, theyWinter Bream
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In 2 weeks im going to have a go at the local river chub. I would also like the visit of the odd barbel. ItsBabbing For Eels
What is "babbing for eels"? Replies: 1. Babbing - this uses worms threaded onto wool or chord and is covered by regional byelaws. It's usually permitted asAvoiding Crayfish
I’ve been having problems with crayfish when using lobworms for perch. Any ideas? Replies: 1. “Buy a block of red rig foam..most probably in the carp section.CutSink And Draw
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Got any tips for picking out the bigger roach in a shoal? Replies: 1. Use a hemp or hemp based liquidised bread groundbait to attract theBig Tench Tactics
In addition to specimen carp, Julian Grattidge is also known to target specimen tench and has banked several fish to near double figures over theHow to choose the right carp lead – a weighty decision!
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This may seem like an odd problem, but I can't avoid catching small pollack. Has anybody any tips on baits that they won't take, orDrifting For Pollack
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