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It’s a bit of a dying art these days but fishing with a float attached top and bottom is a key skill for any river angler. But what do you do if you’re faced with a downstream wind? River fishing expert Rob Perkins has the answers.

In last month’s issue, Des Shipp showed us a great tactic for catching wary carp that are sitting over your groundbait in the margins. This time, he’s at the beautiful Shearwater Lake and he’s showing how he adopts a similar approach to his winter feeder fishing.

Few anglers can boast the number of match wins Andy Findlay has achieved in his angling career, and since lockdown he’s been taking everyone at The Glebe to the cleaners. Here’s how he approaches feeder fishing on this prolific venue.

There is no simple answer to the question: What is best, braid or mono? So, put the kettle on, turn the TV off and sit back, as Joe Carass attempts to tackle one of angling’s trickiest subjects.