Reader’s Query: Eden Lakes in France
Michael wrote:
This is going to be my 1st adventure of France. I have been carp fishing a few years and know the basics that get me by in the UK. I was looking for advice mainly on essential fishing in France obviously a lot of the fish are much bigger than what i catch. Do […]
Posted: May 16th, 2008 under Reader's Queries.
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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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Reader’s Query : Bait and Tactics for St Christophe
Lee Brown wrote:
Hi,
In early June I am going to St Chistophe main lake, what are the most successfully baits for carp and what tactics work best at that lake? (don’t want to go there blind!)
Many thanks for your help
Lee Brown
Gareth Watkins replies:
Hi Lee,
Angling Lines
Check out the Angling Lines videos to get tips for this […]
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Reader's Queries.
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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.
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