The Carp Column
Big Rik says go River Carping but issues a warning: 'If you haven't got time to prebait then don't bother.'
Tackle Workshop
Our Tackle Technologist Budgie Burgess shows you in words and pictures how to repair a broken quivertip.
Purely for Pleasure
The bars and darts I'm referring to produce lightening fast bites and, if you manage to hook them, they flash their silver flanks and fight with tenacity despite their rather meagre average size'.
Bolt-Rigging for Pike
Predator anglers have shunned resistance for years. So we've persevered with free running rigs in the belief they put more fish on the bank. Could the opposite be the case? Asks Chris Bishop.
Keeping Warm in Winter
What you should wear to make sure you keep dry and warm when fishing through the winter months.
The Carp Column
With a high attract mix you are not looking for the carp to accept your bait as a food source, you are looking to stop a fish in it's tracks. Curiosity, greed, whatever!' Says Big Rik.
The Cornish Scene
Brave the weather and you could be in for some tremendous catches from the sea. That's the message from Cornwall.
The Baits & Flavours Column
Coloured deadbaits such as sprats can be devastating in use and can make all the difference to a fishless session, says Dave. So he shows you how to colour and flavour your own.
Pondering Pike Runs
We all dream of getting the runs. But do they really tell us anything about pike and the way they're feeding on the day - or are we overlooking the obvious?
Tackle Workshop
Budgie shows us in words and pictures how to make a carp Springer Indicator.
