Grant Albutt reckons that actively targeting silver fish will see you winning more matches this winter as they are easy to catch and great weight builders.
A change of venue and methods can be just the thing to keep you refreshed and on the ball! In this article, Nick Speed visits a venue that’s completely alien to him these days, a canal cutting off the River Don at Sprotbrough.
With the recent influx of silver fish, Dynamite Baits’ Rob Perkins reckons there has never been a better time to pole fish the River Trent.
I have been lucky enough to live within walking distance of the mighty River Trent all my life, and as a result I have witnessed the changes it’s undergone – some for better and some for worse. Currently, and happily, the river is in the best form it has ever been, with lots of roach, perch and dace along with all the bigger species the river holds all being found in abundance.
Regarding this, methods have traditionally revolved around rod-and-line techniques; however, in recent years there has been a shift toward more pole fishing, especially as the roach and dace shoals have increased tenfold.
With summer finally here, fishing down the margins with groundbait is an important method on commercials, in our latest review we check out the new Swim Swim Margin Mix from Dynamite Baits.