How to unhook a fish safely
Unhooking a fish should always be done carefully and with the welfare of the fish in mind. Once unhooked, coarse…
How to put line on a fishing reel
How to put line on a fishing reel There are four common types of fishing reel used in coarse fishing.…
How to tie a spade end hook using hook tying tool
The Matchman hook tying tool is an easy to use hook tying device for tying spade end hooks. All sizes…
Buying a new fishing reel deciding what to get
Buying a new fishing reel is not something I do very often, but when one of my old reels broke,…
How I put split shot on fishing line
Split shot is easy to put on fishing line. Put the line in the split and squeeze the shot to…
Where to go fishing | your options
In the UK there are three common types of fishery; commercial fisheries, fishing clubs and free fishing. One or all…
Hooks for Float fishing
The hooks I use for float fishing Small light hooks are synonymous with float fishing, but which ones to use?…
Fishing swivels
Fishing swivels consist of a barrel with freely rotating rings at each end. Used as a join between main line…
Bread flake or paste for summer Roach
Both work well Bread flake or paste both work well in the winter, but what about the summer? I have…
Inline method feeder set up
The Method feeder rig Most anglers are familiar with the standard Method feeder rig. A short hook length with a…