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Carp Rigs - The essentials

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:35:38 +0000

Carp rigs have evolved over the years and some rigs remain a secret to the individual angler. I have experimented with many different rigs in the past, some have worked but others have failed. I wouldn’t say there is one outstanding rig to use as each one differs and the success of the rig is also [...]

Fishing with Worms

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:49:23 +0000

Lobworms Lob worms are the large worms with the flat tail that are found in gardens. Out of all the types of worm, this is the most natural to fish, as when it rains they get washed into the water via broken banks, fish like carp also nudge the mud around to dislodge the worm from the [...]

Maver Poles

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:16:55 +0000

Maver UK Limited was launched in 1994, with probably the most technically advanced poles in the world at that time. The prestigious Maver brand is the flagship of the group of companies, Maver UK Ltd, Reglass SPA and Paioli Sport. They are Europe’s largest and best producers of competition poles. Maver remains firmly at the forefront [...]

Trakker Trident Bivvy

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:21:10 +0000

From reviewing my fishing bivvy advice, I have researched a few Bivvies, one shelter which slightly differs from my considerations is the Trakker Trident Bivvy from Fishtec. This is because its an open faced bivvy, so you can easily get out of the Bivvy when the bite alarm goes off. Trident is the all new bivvy [...]

Advertise on Fishing Hotspot

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:55:12 +0000

This website is steadily growing and gaining new visitors each day. Most of our traffic comes from anglers looking for places to fish and general angling advice. We are offering fishing related businesses the option to advertise on fishing-hotspot.co.uk for one year at the annual price of £25.00 The businesses we accept must be on the topic of fishing, and may include: Private [...]

Winter Fishing - keeping Warm

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:53:53 +0000

Fishing in the winter can often provide very good catches, for coarse, sea and game fishing. The species which are often easier to catch during the winter or cold months include include pike, zander, salmon, cod, bass and flounders. However, fish do not bite so actively during the winter, so bites are few and far between although [...]

Primal Thermal Jacket & Trousers

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:44:53 +0000

Winter Fishing Clothing from TFG (total fishing gear) Primal Thermal Jacket and trousers offers unrivalled protection against all the elements. This definitive advantage camouflage suit is seriously warm - making cold nights on the bank a thing of the past. Features of the Primal Thermal Jacket & Trousers Include: Thermal construction for extra warmth Supreme comfort, outstanding protection 100% waterproof Adjustable [...]

Ron Thompson Carbonite System Box

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:12:21 +0000

The New carbonite seat box is one of the best value match or general course fishing box on the market. The box is fully loaded with extras, and available at an unbelievable price!, click the buy now button for a competitive price. Seat Box Details The box comes complete with a solid square leg frame system with [...]

KHV Disease hits White Acres

Alan H — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:12:30 +0000

So the KHV disease reaches White Acres in Cornwall. I have been reading a number of forums and there has been quite a stir on this subject, question raised include: Should White Acres remain open? Has the fishing been affected? Is it fair to the fish? Could White Acres have warned anglers / holidaymakers sooner on their website? Could / [...]

Fishing with Maggots

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:35:33 +0000

The maggot is available in all respected tackle shops. They are the most popular coarse fishing bait in the UK, most probably because they are a trusted natural bait and for the amount you get, are very cheap to buy. However the main reason for there popularity amongst anglers is that the maggot (if the fish [...]