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Angler's Mail
Rock On, Evergreen Anglers
THE other week in Angler’s Mail I threw out the idea that we should, as a sport, be enticing back the 45-year-oldplus generation of one-time anglers.
7 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Long Live Evesham!
With opportunities for individual and team glory in the Warwickshire Avon’s annual festival, how did Sean Ashby fare?
5 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Life On The Edge
Dave explains the benefits of a margin pole, which is a simple but very effective way to fish.
4 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Hidden Treasures Of No.1 Barbel River
BRITAIN’S best big barbel river, the Trent, has shown glipses of its true potential from an area that is a long way upstream from the intensively fished lower hotspots.
2 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Feeder Fishing At Range
You need the right kind of rod when fishing at range. ‘Space age’ carbon fibre cloths that are used to build high-end rods allow you to cast huge distances with pinpoint accuracy. The rod that I am using today is a 13 ft Daiwa Tournament SLR, but there are many more on the market that are suitable for long-range fishing, too. Here’s my advice to help your feeder fishing skills reach new levels.
2 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Are We Creating Pools Of ‘Mud Pigs'?
A With reference to the human population, obesity has been declared an epidemic in some countries.
2 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
3 Key Items To Make Or Break Your Session
A PART from obvious items such as my rods, reels and terminal tackle, I have three essential items that I would never be without on the bank.
3 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
I'm Glad To Be Back In The Heart Of Coarse Fishing
ANGLER’S MAIL columnist Dave Coster relocated from the North East of England to the Midlands last Christmas. He now works on product development and marketing for Angling Direct. Here’s a special account of Dave’s bank exploits, back in the heart of coarse fishing country.
8 min |
December 19 - 26,2017
Angler's Mail
Premiere's Biggest Common For Our Jamie!
WITH it still barely feeling like the start of spring at home, we had a trip booked for three nights at Lac de Premiere, in northern France.
3 min |
March 14,2017
Angler's Mail
Blood And Thunder
WITH Winter League season underway, Lee Kerry sings the praises of bloodworm and joker, and ponders why these baits are still widely banned across much of the UK.
4 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
Fun At The Farm
Midlands Where To Fish contributor Steve Cope is a seasoned canal matchman, having fished the Midlands towpath circuit for over 30 years. He loves his river fishing, too, and often visits stillwaters in his region. This week we find him at Top Barn Farm, in Worcestershire.
4 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
Jamie's 10 Top Tips For Autumn
THE weather is on the turn, and the nights are getting longer and often cooler, so it’s now that I get into full autumnal mode with my carp approach.
4 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
Sharing My Barbel Study Facts
I FEEL I must respond to the letters regarding the otters and barbel debate in the Letters page (AM, Sept. 26).
5 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
1978 The Launch Of The Mitchell Match 440A Reel
WHEN I started fishing, in finger flipped it open at the the 1980s, my buddies all precise moment of casting, and wanted a blue Mitchell Match a locking device fitted on the 440A reel.
2 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
Hooked On Colours
I’m convinced that matching hook colours to baits and surroundings gains an important extra advantage.
4 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
Abusive Dodger Stung For Izaak Walton Crimes
£1,800+ billFour offences
2 min |
October 10,2017
Angler's Mail
Jogger Saves Angler
Isolated riverPlunge into icy waterDesperate cry for help
1 min |
January 9,2018
Angler's Mail
Cheers to Chira's Lovely, Scaly Carp
Billy Flowers and Jamie Londors, the Mainline and Korda-backed duo, are regulars in the Mail. This week Billy heads for the sun… and a storm!
4 min |
February 21,2017
Angler's Mail
How I Caught a Giant Grayling ‘PB'!
Traditional coarse angler John Bailey takes on a weekly challenge. Will he succeed or fail? Either way, you'll learn loads!
9 min |
February 21,2017
Angler's Mail
Angling Seeks To Prevent Legal Challenge By Extremists
New Animal Welfare BillPressure to exclude fish and fishing
2 min |
February 6,2018
Angler's Mail
Save Our Salmon Success
New measuresWide consultation
1 min |
February 6,2018
Angler's Mail
Prawn For Quality At Passies
EVERY winter I hear reports of not only really big specimen perch coming from Passies Main Lake, but lots of back-up fish, too, around 2-3 lb.
3 min |
March 21,2017
Angler's Mail
Just Call Them '4 lb+'
Two giant perchNo scales available
1 min |
January 2,2018
Angler's Mail
Massive Theft Of Antique Gear
£20K haul Hampshire cottage Appeal for clues
2 min |
November 21,2017
Angler's Mail
3D Thinking!
MAJOR alterations to rigs, baits and feed strategies are essential after the first frosts. Lee Kerry reveals his concept of ‘3D thinking’ for commercial stillwater success throughout winter…
3 min |
November 21,2017
Angler's Mail
Feeding Times
Widely regarded as one of the greatest pike anglers, former record holder Neville Fickling reveals his angling knowledge in an exclusive, mini series in Angler’s Mail. This week: can we predict when pike will feed?
3 min |
November 21,2017
Angler's Mail
Beaten By Barbel
Your local expert this week is STEVE COPE
4 min |
November 21,2017
Angler's Mail
Try My Elasticated Hair-Rig For Tricky Job
Andy is an all-rounder with an extensive knowledge of traditional and modern methods on all types of waters for all kinds of species.
3 min |
November 21,2017
Angler's Mail
It's smart to keep it simple on club waters
I TEND to focus a lot of my fishing on club waters because they are reasonably close to home and can offer a range of fishing to keep things interesting and pretty much guarantee a bite all year round.
8 min |
August 30,2016
Angler's Mail
Just not Hungry
Just not hungry Fish feeding habits are not very well understood, but Colin Davidson, our resident ace Carp Crew angling analyst, sheds some light on the topic.
4 min |