Reader’s Query: Knots
David Mills wrote:
I have just started fishing. Could you tell me the best knot to use to join a main line to a hook line? At present I’m using a 6lb main and 4lb hook line.
Many thanks,
David
Hi David, I wrote an article on the type of knot you wish to know [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2008 under Reader's Queries.
Comments: 1
Carp Fishing Rig Safety: Are we unknowingly putting the fishes lives at risk?
by Gareth Watkins
Hi there
I got talking to a guy on the bank this week about rig safety and how things have changed over the years. If you look back on books written in the 80’s by the likes of Rod H and Kevin Maddocks you’ll see several rigs that while very effective even today, are [...]
Posted: May 14th, 2008 under Point of View.
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Want to cast 160 yards? We’ll show you how! Part 2
Hi there,
Here is the second part of the casting video I shot with Shaun Harrison and Mark Hutchinson in February of this year. This part goes through the casting technique recommended by Mark to get extra distance. (It’s in two clips because Youtube limits the clips to 10 minutes). So here is part [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Videos.
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Carp Fishing Tutorial: Crash course on Spodding
by Gareth Watkins
As I’ve written in previous posts I’m not a bait boat fan. I do though like to have a bed of bait accurately placed around my hookbait. If I’m fishing beyond catapult range then the Spod is the only real option left. I’m fairly comfortable with a spod up to about 100 yards. [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Carp Fishing Tutorials.
Comments: 1
Want to cast 160 yards? We’ll show you how!
Hi there,
On the Quest Baits blog they have just published a casting video I shot with Shaun Harrison and Mark Hutchinson in February of this year. This first part goes through the tackle you need to get extra distance. Next week they’ll publish the tuition part of the video.
Anyway I thought I’d let the Angling [...]
Posted: May 4th, 2008 under Videos.
Comments: 2