Fishing Tips and Tricks
Make the most of your fishing holiday with valuable fishing tips & tricks. Discover strategic insights for carp fishing, predator fishing, and more, from reading the water to tactical approaches to your feeding methods. Get inspired by practical advice from the team and experienced anglers, so you know exactly what to do on the bank. Start catching smarter today!
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Securing your Rod Pod on a Jetty
You probably know the situation: You want to fish from a jetty but how do you secure your rod pod firmly? There are many types of mounting supports available on the market. Nice equipment, but as a carp angler you already carry so much gear, and these supports aren't all made from lightweight materials, so they just add extra weight.
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The Boilie Burger Pop-Up
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where a single boilie doesn't work, pop-ups or snowman rigs are sensitive, or you just want to make the boilie float because there's too much debris on the bottom, causing your boilie to go unnoticed or sink into the mud.
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Static Carp Angling with Baby Potatoes
In the past, about 50 to 60 years ago, boiled potatoes were one of the most popular carp baits used for fishing. There are still carp anglers who use this bait. It's still effective, even in pressured waters where modern baits fail. The baby potato made its entrance in the eighties and originated in England.
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Transporting your fishing gear; Upgrade your trolley!
since you can't reach every spot by car, a trolley is often essential. But when you have to walk a considerable distance, you'll notice your arms and shoulders getting tired. Of course you can take breaks along the way, but to make transporting with the trolley more comfortable, I went looking for a practical solution.
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Transporting the Carp after the Fight from your Inflatable Boat
You probably know it well, you have to get into your inflatable boat to fight a fish, often because there are obstacles nearby and you don't want to lose the fish. After the fight, you then have to transport the fish to the shore. Often people put the carp on the unhooking mat in the boat, but this is inconvenient and not so pleasant for the fish.
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Power Supply at the Waterside
These days we're taking more and more to the waterside: not just fishing gear, but also electronics like phones, laptops, bait boats and batteries for the electric motor. On public waters and many day ticket waters there's no power supply, so you need to find your own solution to last a few days. In this article I'll show how I've tackled this and which methods work well.
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Deploy Lines with the Inflatable Boat
Lines can be taken out with a rubber dinghy in various ways, including taking out two rods at the same time. I mainly use this technique for long distances, because it saves battery, time and energy, ideal when you have to row alone. In this article, I will explain how to do this best.
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The Particalipo, an Ice-Cold Trick
As a carp angler, you sometimes think too complicated and forget the basics of carp fishing. Particles are an inexpensive and very effective carp bait, especially during the winter period. During colder months, when carp are less active and feed less frequently, it's important to present your bait more compactly. This can be done easily with PVA, but even more easily with the Particalipo. This increases the chance that the carp will bite more quickly and precisely, even if it's eating little.
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Pellets on the Hair
Pellets are usually only used for baiting when carp angling, as they are small and very attractive. However, you can do much more with pellets, for example on the hair. This can definitely yield some carp, especially on commercial fisheries or carp ponds with lots of training.
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Making your Own Goo
Because Goo can be quite pricey, it's also fun and cost-effective to make it yourself. You can fully customize it to your own taste and color, and it often costs only half the price. Below, I explain what you need to get started.
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Getting Particles on the Swim
You can row out your bait and then drop your boilie in the right spot (hard plate) and sprinkle some particles around it. It can also be done with a spod or PVA. You can also sail to your swim with a bait boat. It is sometimes also possible to walk to the other side. If you are going to do that, it is better to cast your rods first before you start feeding on the other side, so you can be sure that the bait ends up in the right place. This is only possible if you can get to your swim.
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Soaking Hook Bait: the Preparation
As a carp angler, you often bring a lot of equipment, and setting up your gear takes quite some time. Do you also find this takes too long? Then I have a smart, time-saving tip for you!
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