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.

Long Live Evesham!

With opportunities for individual and team glory in the Warwickshire Avon’s annual festival, how did Sean Ashby fare?

Life On The Edge

Dave explains the benefits of a margin pole, which is a simple but very effective way to fish.

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.

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.

Are We Creating Pools Of ‘Mud Pigs'?

A With reference to the human population, obesity has been declared an epidemic in some countries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Hooked On Colours

I’m convinced that matching hook colours to baits and surroundings gains an important extra advantage.

Abusive Dodger Stung For Izaak Walton Crimes

£1,800+ billFour offences

Jogger Saves Angler

Isolated riverPlunge into icy waterDesperate cry for help

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!

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!

Angling Seeks To Prevent Legal Challenge By Extremists

New Animal Welfare BillPressure to exclude fish and fishing

Save Our Salmon Success

New measuresWide consultation

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.

Just Call Them '4 lb+'

Two giant perchNo scales available

Massive Theft Of Antique Gear

£20K haul Hampshire cottage Appeal for clues

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…

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?

Beaten By Barbel

Your local expert this week is STEVE COPE

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.

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.

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.