Established in 2004 by well-known carp angler Jon Finch, Bankside is an expanding, family run business that has naturally progressed into Gloucestershire’s Largest Fishing Tackle Store. Initially we catered specifically for the modern day Carp Angler, however we have now also expanded into the Barbel, Match and Predator sectors.
Over the years Jon has probably become best known for winning the 2008 British Carp Angling Championships, a feat he achieved using his own range of baits developed since Bankside opened for business twelve years ago. Jon’s ability to source ‘niche’ products that are not available to anyone else has seen him build up a range of baits that are currently attracting a huge amount of interest in the carp world.
We expanded into our current retail premises in 2009 and the store is packed with the latest equipment from all of the big names including the likes of Free Spirit, Delkim, Fox, Ridgemonkey, Shimano, Daiwa, Guru and Korda to name but a few. The business offers free and easy parking all within a few minutes of Junction 9 of the M5.
We pride ourselves on our team who are all very experienced named anglers in their field and are more than willing to offer advice if needed. We also have our own in store Rod Builder who is on hand to help from the the smallest of repairs to a complete new rod build.
We also run a thriving mail order business over the phone and online, and pride ourselves in the service we offer. Our user friendly website allows easy access 24 hours a day to 1000’s of the very latest tackle and bait items, a figure that is constantly growing.
TackleTarts is an online community aimed at supporting the 1000 of amazing local tackle shops, suppliers and manufacturers in the UK of carp tackle. You can think of it as an eBay or Amazon, but dedicated only for carp tackle
Let’s face it, we all love getting new carp tackle almost as much as being on the bank, that knock on the doorbell when they delivery guy is there gives us the same adrenaline shot as a one toner on our Delkims. We have combined our many years of technology and retail businesses and our love of fishing and founded TackleTarts.
We are always striving to be better – we want to keep improving our offer and innovating in the market. We will remain open to feedback from both our vendors and customer on how we can improve our offer…
My name is Liam and I am the founder of this small independent online store with a focus on supplying the best baits and tackle available. We carry out research on all products and suppliers to ensure they are a good fit for our strategy - keeping fish health and safety in mind as well as providing our customers with quality products they will want to use on every fishing trip. Currently we are an official stockist for Pallatrax - our first supplier and an extremely exciting one to be working with. Pallatrax have years of experience in fish farming and fishery management. Their slogan - 'Catch more fish' - couldn't be more appropriate to the baits they have on offer and innovative tackle designs that you won't find anywhere else. The GRIPZ hooks and eco friendly Stonze weights ranges are highly recommended. There are other potential suppliers in the pipeline so watch this space for new products. You can follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook - it would be great to see some of the fish you've landed using our products so feel free to tag us in your social media posts. Links to our pages can be found in the footer below. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy using our products. Tight Lines!
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Benjamin Morrison, aged 5, has caught an enormous 42-pound seabass all on his own
Seabass is a variety of different fish species. Most seabass are characterized by a large head and mouth, elongated body shape, and having a broad, fork-less tail.
The European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is a bit different. They are silver-grey in color, and they live in the coastal waters of Europe.
A week ago, a 5-year old boy named Benjamin Morrison, also known as Lil’ Red, managed to score quite a huge game. The boy caught a giant 42-pound seabass all on his own.
The boy was cheered and applauded by many experienced anglers aboard the boat on achieving this marvellous feat.
Benjamin was aboard the Island Spirit with his father in Ventura, California. The fight between the boy and the fish lasted for about 10 minutes. After the short struggle, the fish gave in as Benjamin managed to reel the huge seabass in.
It was the first seabass for Lil’ Red, and it was quite bigger than most people get as their first catch. The massive, white seabass weighed the same as the little boy and was relatively more extended than the boy’s height.
Benjamin’s father, Mike, is also an avid angler and has been fishing for quite a while now. He has proved to be an excellent teacher to Lil’ Red, which is reflected in his fantastic fishing skills.
The landing posted Benjamin’s picture with the beautiful and gigantic seabass on Facebook. They captioned him as the VHS Angler of the Month and stated, “He hooked and reeled this big boy all on his own.”
Do you want to learn more about this impressive catch? Read the complete article to find the details!
Benjamin Morrison, a.k.a. Lil’ Red, was fishing with his dad aboard the Island Spirit out of Ventura, Calif., and reeled the fish to the boat after a surprisingly short fight of 10 minutes.
At 42 pounds, the prized white seabass matched Ben’s weight and was several inches longer than the boy is tall.
Brittani van der Meulen, spokeswoman for Ventura Harbor Sportfishing, told For The Win Outdoors that Ben has a good teacher in his dad, Mike, who is part-owner of 22nd Street Sportfishing in San Pedro.
Author: Pete Thomas
The complete article is available for reading on the following link:
The five-year campaign is now topped by 3 lb 9 oz. massive fish
The Rudd is a coarse fish species that appear between late May and July in the UK. The water temperature conditions for the Rudd to spawn are between 14°C – 24°C.
In population, the male Rudd are around 20% more as compared to the female ones.
The Rudd is often regarded as the most beautiful shoaling coarse fish. It is a slim and moderately deep-bodied fish with a lustrous body. This beautiful coarse fish has a green-bronze back with bright golden flanks under the belly.
The Rudd also features a pair of golden coloured eyes which are orange in younger fishes.
Some people may mistake Roaches for Rudd, but the main difference between the two species is the bright colour of the Rudd’s fins and the bottom jaw. The bottom jaw in Rudds is set forward, whereas, in Roaches, the upper jaw is set forward.
While Rudd fishing is expected in summer and autumn, some fishing enthusiasts also cast in winters when the Rudd is inactive.
Recently, a five-year campaign on a large, Low-stock Northern Stillwater reached its zenith for the angler James Champkin. Champkin has caught a gigantic 3lb, 9oz. Rudd and describes it as the most impressive fish he has ever seen.
He sat out patiently, angling in severe weather conditions with icy winds and flurries of snow – which may be described as classic Rudd fishing weather and achieved this impressive feat.
James Champkin declared this journey as one of the most challenging campaigns he has ever embarked upon. The venue he used to catch this immense beauty was tough, with lots of weed and a low fish population.
Find out more about this spectacular accomplishment by James Champkin by reading the full article!
“The Rudd only ever feed during the hours of darkness, and even then, only for extremely short spells. I’ve been fishing here for five years and have had fish to 3lb 2oz. However, a truly enormous Rudd has eluded me until now.”
They sit well out in the weedbeds,” he says, “so I target them at range using a maggot feeder and a short 5lb fluorocarbon hooklength. The hookbait is three popped-up red maggots, fished over a bed of hemp. I’d much rather catch them on the float, but you have to fish in a way that’ll produce.”
As soon as James hooked the biggest Rudd, he immediately suspected it might be something special.
“It felt extremely heavy, and just plodded around all the way to the bank, occasionally shaking its head,” he says.
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Benjamin Morrison, aged 5, has caught an enormous 42-pound seabass all on his own
Seabass is a variety of different fish species. Most seabass are characterized by a large head and mouth, elongated body shape, and having a broad, fork-less tail.
The European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is a bit different. They are silver-grey in color, and they live in the coastal waters of Europe.
A week ago, a 5-year old boy named Benjamin Morrison, also known as Lil’ Red, managed to score quite a huge game. The boy caught a giant 42-pound seabass all on his own.
The boy was cheered and applauded by many experienced anglers aboard the boat on achieving this marvellous feat.
Benjamin was aboard the Island Spirit with his father in Ventura, California. The fight between the boy and the fish lasted for about 10 minutes. After the short struggle, the fish gave in as Benjamin managed to reel the huge seabass in.
It was the first seabass for Lil’ Red, and it was quite bigger than most people get as their first catch. The massive, white seabass weighed the same as the little boy and was relatively more extended than the boy’s height.
Benjamin’s father, Mike, is also an avid angler and has been fishing for quite a while now. He has proved to be an excellent teacher to Lil’ Red, which is reflected in his fantastic fishing skills.
The landing posted Benjamin’s picture with the beautiful and gigantic seabass on Facebook. They captioned him as the VHS Angler of the Month and stated, “He hooked and reeled this big boy all on his own.”
Do you want to learn more about this impressive catch? Read the complete article to find the details!
Benjamin Morrison, a.k.a. Lil’ Red, was fishing with his dad aboard the Island Spirit out of Ventura, Calif., and reeled the fish to the boat after a surprisingly short fight of 10 minutes.
At 42 pounds, the prized white seabass matched Ben’s weight and was several inches longer than the boy is tall.
Brittani van der Meulen, spokeswoman for Ventura Harbor Sportfishing, told For The Win Outdoors that Ben has a good teacher in his dad, Mike, who is part-owner of 22nd Street Sportfishing in San Pedro.
Author: Pete Thomas
The complete article is available for reading on the following link:
