Small Hooks – Big Hooks: What do You Reckon?
By Gareth Watkins
Since running a fishery and being involved with Angling Lines, I see a large number of UK carpers during any given year. One aspect of current UK fishing seems to be the use of small hooks. Now by small I mean N° 8’s and below. Now I’ve always been a fan of big [...]
Posted: August 29th, 2008 under Point of View.
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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
Reader’s Query : Island Lake
Phil Parker wrote:
Hi there,
I am off to Island lake in September and I’m hoping that anyone could give me some advice on fishing this venue. Rigs, baits (Quest shelf or fresh), swims etc and do the all the cabins have electric in them. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Hi Phil,
I fished Island Lake for [...]
Posted: July 3rd, 2008 under Reader's Queries.
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Do Carp Have Soft Mouths ?
by Gareth Watkins
There is a statement I often here while I’m fishing, “Oh ! I’ve lost several fish because the Carp in here have soft mouths!!”
Most of the time I have a hard job accepting that carp in any particular lake have soft mouths. My own waters are gravel/sand pits where the bottom is [...]
Posted: June 26th, 2008 under Point of View.
Comments: 4
Reader’s Query: Bivvies
tom rote:
We have a bivvy what dose twin skin mean ?
Gareth Watkins replies: I wrote a blog piece a week or so back on this subject hope this replies to your query:
Ever since carp anglers started night fishing we have been searching for the perfect overnight shelter. These bivvies, as they have been christened [...]
Posted: June 22nd, 2008 under Carp Fishing Tips.
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