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30 th June 2021
Best Baits: Fresh vs Frozen Fishing Baits
In this fishing bait guide, we will cover the differences between fresh and frozen baits and which ones may suit you better, depending on your discipline and target fish. What Exactly is “Fresh Bait”? If we are talking fresh dead baits such as
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29 th June 2021
Best Baits for Summer Chub Fishing
Chub fishing, like with most forms of river fishing, requires mobility in order to get on the fish. With that in mind, travel light; rod(s), net, polaroid sunglasses, and a bag for your bait, keep yourself mobile. Finding the chub is usually the
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04 th June 2021
World Environment Day 2021 - A Guide to Eco-Friendly Fishing
World Environment Day is on the 5th June and the theme for 2021 is 'REIMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE'. As part of helping restore ecosystems, the official World Environment Day organisation is encouraging people to do anything from rewilding our gardens
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01 st June 2021
Can you Use Cheese as Fishing Bait?
It may be a U.S. holiday but us anglers could not give up the opportunity to celebrate the upcoming National Cheese Day (4th June 2021). Yes, you may love to nibble on some cheese biscuits or pack yourself a cheese sandwich for your fishing session
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31 st May 2021
A Beginner’s Guide for Junior Anglers – Tips for Parents
So, your child has expressed an interest in fishing, but you have never picked up a fishing rod in your life....not to worry. In this guide, we will tell parents of new anglers what you can do to get yourself or just your little one into fishing and
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21 st May 2021
World Meditation Day – Fishing & Mindful Meditation
Today (21st May 2021), marks World Meditation Day. Although many anglers may not realise it, our favourite pastime is a form of meditation. Fishing requires you to take your mind off internal conflict and stress of the every day and can in some ways
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03 rd May 2021
A Beginner's Guide to Safely Unhooking & Handling Fish
Your guide to getting your fish back into the water safe and sound. Even though fish fight hard on the end of your line, and the larger specimens can do some damage to your tackle, fish are a fragile species, that as responsible anglers we must take
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30 th April 2021
Top 5 Tips for Playing Fish
That magic moment happens, and you finally get a bite. The last thing you want is to have the fish drop off. Here are a few tips to ensure that you convert as many bites into a fish successfully in your net as possible. 1). The 'Opposites' Tactic
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28 th April 2021
20 Food Items that Make Great Fishing Baits
Today marks Stop Food Waste Day, which is a motivational campaign to ignite change regarding the global food waste issue. By drawing attention to the problem, an awareness day also helps educate everyone on ways to do their bit and cut down on their
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26 th April 2021
Best Fly Fishing Gear Essentials
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