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24 th August 2024
Use Marker Elastic!
This fishing hack is for anglers using wrap sticks to fish accurately and will save you having to wrap the rod out every time you want to have a recast. If you mark your line up with some marker elastic, once you’ve had a fish, all you need to do
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23 rd August 2024
ADTV Match Masterclass - PVA Bags
Fishing with PVA Bags may be a common tactic but in the carp fishing world, but in the right situations it can also be a devastating tactic for match anglers with those in the know using it to dominate matches on open water carp venues! A method that
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23 rd August 2024
Eliminate Slack Line When Surface Fishing!
This one is for when carp fishing on floaters off the surface and all it is to smear Vaseline or pole float bristle grease all the way down your hook link just a little bit between your fingers and just above the float as well. This will aid buoyancy
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22 nd August 2024
Attach PVA Bags To Your Hooklink Without A Baiting Needle!
This is a quick and simple way to attach a PVA Mesh stick to a supple hooklink without the need of a gate latch needle! Simply hook the hook into the side of the PVA bag, create a little loop back over yourself, pass that over the know, and then pull
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21 st August 2024
Remove Pole Rigs Quickly From Dacron Connectors
This is for pole anglers who have experienced frustration when they’re trying to get their rig off a dacron connector at the end of that match, especially after being pulled tight all day catching a load of fish, well there is a simple solution to
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20 th August 2024
Use Offset Hooks When Lure Fishing
This is a great tip for anglers using offset hooks for lure fishing. Whether you are fishing for zander, perch, wrasse, bass or pike, this hack will help you hook more fish. When using offset hooks you do get a problem when fishing through weed or
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19 th August 2024
Keep Your Hookbaits Perfectly Presented On Hair Rigs!
This fishing hack is for when I’m using boilie rigs like a snowman rig. So I’ve got a boilie and a pop up on the hair and all I’m doing is using a float stop just underneath the boilie. This float stop keeps then nice, neat and together instead
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18 th August 2024
Extend Your Hair Rig With Ease!
Now this fishing hack is for carp anglers who have rigs already made to accommodate a specific size of hookbaits, but as your session unfolds, you know you need to change to a different hookbait such as a snowman, but you are reluctant to do so as
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17 th August 2024
Make Re-Elasticating Top Kits Quick & Easy!
Every angler has probably experienced some frustration of trying to feed new pole elastics through a wet and dirty top kit. However a quick way to ensure that you never have this frustration again is to simply pull out a few inch of elastic from the
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16 th August 2024
Fish Accurately On Deep Venues!
One of the key aspects to catching more fish regardless of the method is to ensure that your hookbait is amongst your free offerings, especially when fishing deep water as accuracy is so important. So, when I’m fishing to a line clip and I
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