The baitcaster and spinning reels are two very different types of reels. In some situations, one is preferable over the other. A lot of new anglers struggle to choose between the two, so in this article, we’ll be breaking down the differences of these reels, their value for money, their features and of course their pros and cons. In our experience, most new anglers…
A tackle box is essential for keeping things organized and neat when fishing, with so much gear and so many things, its easy to lose tackle, get mixed up and confused. In our early fishing days, the problem of not having a good tackle box used to leave us confused and frustrated at the bank. Tying…
There are a few main things you must consider when wanting to increase the distance that you can cast. The rod, reel, tackle, and technique, in this article we have provided a quick and easy to follow process which if copied out correctly will most certainly increase your casting distance and inevitably allow you to…
Well there’s no simple answer, everyone has their own opinion of bivvies and what they should be like. In certain aspects a Brolly seems far more superior than a bivvy and others a Bivvy really excels leaving the brolly behind. But which should you get? That’s what we’ll be covering today, their good points, weak…
It depends mostly on what time of year you’ll be carp fishing, in the summer you’ll probably want to be wearing something light but in the winter and colder seasons, you’ll want to really wrap up. Wearing an old green t shirt and joggers is what we do in the summer, sticking to the colour…
The simple answer is, not a lot. When we started carp fishing almost 15 years ago, a simple rod, reel and net was all we used to catch some nice sized fish. The local angling shop provided us with some pre-tied float rigs, maggots and information about a small carp lake. With this limited amount…
The easy answer is the Infinity DF, It’s the more powerful and expensive rod but it comes with a 200-pound price difference from the Longbow DF so is it really worth it? In our opinion, we think the Longbow is better value for money than the Infinity DF as it offers nearly as much as the Infinity for…
The simple answer is no, carp never completely stop feeding even in the wintertime. However, it is safe to say that their appetite considerably drops due to scientific factors which include the fish’s metabolism as well as body temperature. In this article, we will go through the different reasons as to why carp are harder…
Many people are under the impression that carp are a very hard fish to catch. They believe that in order to get a shot at landing a big carp you need to spend days on the bank waiting for a bite. The easy answer is that carp can be a very hard fish to catch…
Finding the carp in a lake can be a long and tedious task, however when fishing for carp it’s essential if you want the best results. Having the best rig or worst rig won’t matter in the slightest if your casting out into an area of the lake with no carp present. If you’re struggling with…