Carp & Specimen Fishing
Carp tackle guides, setup advice and product roundups for rods, reels, bivvies, bait, rigs and fish care.
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Coarse Fishing
Coarse and match fishing guides for commercials, rivers, canals and mixed-species venues.
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Sea fishing tackle advice for UK shore, boat, lure and kayak anglers.
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Predator fishing guides for pike tackle, rods, reels, line and setup decisions.
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Fly and game fishing buying guides for tackle, clothing and practical accessories.
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Venue-led fishing guides and useful planning pages for UK anglers.
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Fishing gift ideas, useful gadgets and practical extras for anglers.
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Updated 18 Jul 2026
What is a spod rod?
Spodding can be a bit of a minefield to those new to the sport. Questions like what is a spod rod? and how to use one all get answered in this full guide.
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Get The Most Out Of Your 10ft Spod Rod: 7 Essential Tips
10ft spod rods are a fairly new innovation in the carp angling world. Check out these 7 essential tips to help get the most of them and improve your spodding.
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Shock Leaders For Spodding Tip & Advice
Explore the use of shock leaders for spodding. Learn the pros, cons, ideal knots, and gear protection strategies in this comprehensive guide.
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Fishing Rod Test Curve Calculator
If you are having trouble deciding what test curve rod is best for you, then fear not as our handy fishing rod test curve calculator will point you in the right direction.
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Carp Fishing For Beginners
This handy carp fishing for beginners guide is based on years of experience of both succeeding and failing! We’ll take you through everything you need to know from the absolute...
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Pet Friendly Log Cabins With Fishing
Going on a family fishing holiday sounds fun, but you will want to bring all the family, including four-legged friends. In this article, we are looking at some great venues with...
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Exclusive Carp Fishing Lakes In England
In this article we will show you 12 of the best exclusive carp fishing lakes in England. You’ll have to book in advance and make sure you’ve got the right gear as these are serious...
Updated 18 Jul 2026
50lb Carp Lakes UK
In this article, you will find out what the top 50lb carp lakes UK are. You'll find some real monsters lurking in the following suggestions. Some may have even have grown over...
Updated 18 Jul 2026
Feeder Fishing Tips
The 15 top feeder fishing tips in this article will help gain an advantage not only over other anglers but also the fish themselves.