Classic Lures The lures themselves are a subject of fascination in their own right. You could spend a lifetime collecting them, such are the countless models available, but some …
Tackle for the Cut The art of lure fishing might be quite a broad church, and just as canals vary, a range of set-ups can be used on different …
Keep in Touch! Hits can come at any time when lure fishing, from the first seconds the lure hits the water to the very end of the cast. Always …
Pole Elastics In its use of special elastics, pole fishing represents a unique way of playing and landing fish. While conventional running line anglers use a combination of rod …
MAGIC MARKERS Accuracy is key when pole fishing. One way to hit the same exact spot every time is to pick a ‘marker1 with which to line up your …
Pole Craft Working a canal swim with the pole is very much a case of keeping your options open and trying various areas or ‘lines with different rigs and …
Dominic’s Tip Are you sitting comfortably? Pole fishing shouldn’t feel like a strain and this is where organisation and practice come in. You should try to keep sit comfortably …
DID YOU KNOW? In old English, the word ‘gudgeon was slang for a person who is easily fooled, owing to their greediness to bite at anything edible. The gudgeon: …