Steve Barraclough is on the cover of the May issue and we decided to join him on his first match back after lockdown.
He was fishing the two-day silver fish festival at Woodland Lakes, Thirsk, and it couldn’t have gone any better on day one for the Browning sponsored angler. We followed his match from start to finish so you can see how he won his first match back. Steve Barraclough is on the cover of the May issue and we decided to join him on his first match back after lockdown.
Match Fishing monthly columnist and bagging machine Andy Power graces the front cover of our April issue.
With his usual diary piece on hold because of lockdown, we joined him on the banks of Hillview Fishery to see how he approaches a method that has helped him qualify for many big-money finals over the years, the short pole. Your own weights are sure to increase if you follow Andy’s advice.
Also in this month’s issue is Nick Speed, who has written a fascinating insight into watercraft and how it can help you make crucial decisions in matches, legend Steve Gardener is showing us why he likes Old Bury Hill Lake so much and Des Shipp and Phil Ringer are explaining how they fish the Method feeder.
Nick Speed is on the front cover of the March 2021 issue and inside the magazine we join him at Lindholme Lakes, a venue that’s become a second home for him over the years. In the feature he discusses how you can read your swim and use the information to help you make key decisions and make the most of your peg.
Elsewhere we join Steve Ringer at Barston Lakes where he shows you how to ‘dob’ for carp on the feeder, Andy Power gives you his top 10 tips for tackling commercials in spring and Des Shipp is at Monkhall Fishery to show some of the pellet tactics he uses as the water begins to warm up.
There are also features with Steve Tucker, Wayne Sharman, Dan Webb, Alex Bates, Lottie Wootton and James Robbins, as well as our regular contributors Darren Cox, Kye Jerrom, Billy Makin and last but not least, Andy May.
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Chard On Fire
We join Bait-Tech’s Andy Neal for a feeder session at his favourite bream water, the impressive Chard Reservoir in Devon.
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The Long And Short Of It
We take a close look at Darren Cox’s winter silver fish approach and learn some of the secrets that make him very hard to beat at this style of fishing.
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Break Out The Waggler
With the increased popularity of silver fish leagues, Keith Easton reckons the best way to give you an edge is by fishing the waggler.
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Two + Two = Win!
Browning’s Jim Hall reckons that by fishing a feeder like you would a pole, your results will soar will improve tenfold.
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Venue Detective
Andy May has quite enjoyed fishing during the lockdown because it’s given him the perfect opportunity to target his favourite fish… chub!
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An Inch Makes All The Difference
With lockdown restrictions in place, it proved the perfect opportunity for Des Shipp to visit Harescombe Fishery to show us how he targets quality roach on commercials.
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Andy Power’s Diary
Another lockdown and no match fishing so this month we asked Andy to part with his top 10 tips for tackling commercials in winter.
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Setting The Pace
Tackling flowing water can be a challenge for many anglers, especially when using float tactics. But follow river expert Darren Cox’s advice and your weights are sure to improve.
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Changing Places
Darren Cox exploits the current explosion of small skimmers at Barston Lakes and reveals how he calculates his required catch rate.
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Winter Wisdom
Few anglers have as much top-level match fishing knowledge or experience than Tommy Pickering. We asked him for his best winter advice to keep you catching in the cold…
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Keep It Tight And Tidy
Sean Cameron shows why you shouldn’t be afraid to use Stickymag in a feeder.
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Beat The Tow, Win Some Dough
We follow Steve Ringer on midweek match in the depths of winter on his favourite winter venue, Boddington Reservoir.
Although we can still go fishing during this second lockdown, it can be tricky for many to get out. There’s no need to sit around moping though, why not take the opportunity to give your kit a much needed overhaul.
If you are changing the lines on any of your reels, it’s really important that you dispose of the old line in a safe way. The same is true of any old spools of line you have.
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PVA Equals Bigger Fish
Fish are wising up to heavily used tactics on some commercial venues and Phil Ringer combats that by using PVA bags on a flat feeder
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The Past Master
Fishing beyond your feed is a big part of Des Shipp’s success and here he shows you how he does it on the Method feeder.
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It’s broke, so fix it!
Will Raison arrived with a plan in mind on a recent trip to Bough Beech, but he had to adapt his tactics to turn a failing approach around to keep the fish coming.
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Less Is More
There’s a big difference between targeting silver fish on commercials compared to their cousins that live in natural venues as Joe Carass demonstrates.
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Garbolino Club Angler Of The Year – Midlands Qualifier & The Final
It’s the last chance for club anglers to get to our prestigious final so check out who made it from the Midlands qualifier.
