It is difficult to fish effectively without knowing how deep the water is. It is also important to know the shape of the lake bed. Is it flat, does it slopes away from you or are there any sudden … [Read more...] about Plumb the depth of a lake for fishing
How-to's
Learn how to fish, from basic methods to advanced techniques along with tips and insights into fishing.
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Float fishing a great way to catch fish
Ledger fishing - what is ledgering
Feeder fishing – hook bait and feed together
Pike fishing - How to catch Pike
Arbor knot to tie line to a reel spool
Arbor knot is used to attach the main line to the spool of a reel. This knot can be used for centrepin and fixed spool reels. … [Read more...] about Arbor knot to tie line to a reel spool
Centrepin reels and how to use them
True pin and bearing reels Centrepin reels - There are two types of centrepin reel commonly available, the traditional true pins and centrepins with bearings. The spool of the true pin rotates … [Read more...] about Centrepin reels and how to use them
How to tie five good fishing knots
Between them the following five fishing knots will tie hooks and swivels or join line. Including the Palomar knot, Uni knot and figure of eight loop knot. … [Read more...] about How to tie five good fishing knots
Fishing on the drop for Roach and Rudd
Fishing on the drop Is a technique for catching fish in the water column, somewhere between the surface and the lake bed. The idea is to cause the hook bait to sink slowly down through the water in … [Read more...] about Fishing on the drop for Roach and Rudd
