Afternoon fellow anglers, I hope you all had a great Christmas and you were happy with the fishy bits you received as presents. So, its that time between Christmas and New Year’s. The Turkey has finally run out and looking forward to a lovely joint of roast beef on New Year’s Day.
I haven[...]
With us now firmly in December, Winter fishing is now upon us, cold rainy days and nights, frosty mornings. This type of weather separates Fishermen, with the smart who stay in and warm, and the mental who go out and freeze! However, winter fishing isn’t all bad. It offers a change in fishing, d[...]
I have to admit that I am not, nor ever have been, a big Darts fan. Back in my youth I used to pe partial to a game of arrows over a pint or six but that’s as far as it went. Seeing todays darts players being worshipped as sporting hero puzzles me somewhat, although I myself recall being star stru[...]
Fishing and angler clubs are seeing a lot of turn out these days. The fishing business has been booming. We can attribute it to people wanting to go outside and enjoy nature more. What better way to spend the Sunday afternoon than kicking it back and doing some fishing?
Of course, fishing isn’t [...]
Now then, my name is George Lamb and I run Bong’s fishing – an Instagram community/youtube channel. When it comes to fishing everyone has their preferences regarding species and methods, and unlike most when I fish it’s not size I’m after. In my opinion the epitome of fishing, and what it me[...]
Autumn is my favourite time of year for fishing. Most Carp anglers are now cleaning and putting away their gear for the winter and will spend the next 5 months gazing wistfully out of the window dreaming of warm nights camping under starry skies. I know some super keen Carpers fish all year round an[...]
People who are into fishing are willing to do anything to do well in the sport. Aside from knowing where the best fishing spots in the UK are, they’re also constantly on the lookout for the best fishing Bait and Tackle on the market. Now, one may think that most expensive ones get the job done, [...]
Meet Joe Cartwright
Based in Rutland
This is my fishing tale. I first went local fishing clubs near me with my dad when I was a kid but it didn’t stick at that point and football won over.
In my early twenties I started fishing again with a friend from work and that lead to 10+ years o[...]
You go fishing for fun, but you are also aware that fishing can sometimes be tough. Whether you are a beginner or an expert on this hobby, here are some fishing tips you must know for a more successful fishing experience:
1 Look for Cover
To find fish, you must look for cover. Cover means pl[...]
Fishing is the simplest method to be unified with nature. There is an endless measure of fishing recognized everywhere throughout the world. Britain has some incredible fishing and angling opportunities if you know where to look. Here are some perfect fishing spots in the UK –
1. Windmill [...]
Lure fishing is the most exciting method of fishing known to man, with explosive takes when the rods in your hands and light tackle helping you to feel every bite and head shake. There's often times when you will be able to just grab your rod, rig up a drop-shot, find a boat. boom, perch. If it was that way every time we’d fall out of love with the sport. And despite the hard days being stressful they help us keep the hunger and wanting more!
My favourite lure fishing conditions are a low pressure, cloudy, little drizzly. But with a busy schedule you cant always pick and choose on days. this is why its important to be fishing in all conditions and learn how to fish, this will make you a much better all rounder angler. From what ive found (everyone will most likely find different) a high pressure affects the aggressiveness and active status of your quarry. I should say this is on rivers around me i haven’t tested this theory on reservoirs and lakes. In a high pressure the fish will be much harder to find and ive found trying to get a reaction bite rather than a feeding bite will result in finding perch and will make your life a hell of a lot easier. The best way i do this is by annoying the target into biting, IE bright colours, rattles, vibrations etc etc.
For this reason i like to pick bright loud crank baits when applicable. In winter ive found just using bright colours works well. The depth the fish hold up in will also be affected by the pressure. My theory is that the reason perch fishing is soo good in low pressure is because all of the perch rigs are on the bottom where the perch will be in low pressure. Following this same idea in a high pressure they are more suspended in the water, and as much as i hate the drop-shot its a very viable rig for high pressure situations. Rigging a lemon tiger slick shad on the drop-shot was a lethal method when i met up with Ben Smith.
Let me know what you’ve found with your fishing and any patterns you’ve managed to home in on.
Author: Cameron Harris
Original Article: https://essexanglers.co.uk/lure-fishing-what-makes-it-tough/
Getting down to a nice spot on the chelmer with a quiver tip and worms and pellets for chub and a light lure rod for perch! First few casts with the quiver tip had it bent double with some really nice chub biggest being near 3lb! Really hard fighting fish in the weir pool then had another 3 perch on the tip all wing around a pound!
Now to the lures,
Switching onto my Daiwa 7-25g rod paired with my Shimano fx xt reel,
Onto the lures! The ever faithful FFS lures have done me a good job over the perch season this time on a 3G cheb I had a micro frog in pukka perch colour a few casts about the section I was on but then I decided to cast into the flow of the weir and hopping in across the bottom and what a hit felt like a absolute rocket a good few minutes and a pike tried coming for the beast I had and I extended my net to it’s full length and scooped it out the water as fast as I could!
And wasn’t I happy 2lbs of striped beast which has officially beaten my chelmsford PB of 1lb 3oz!
Casting back in and I was onto another fish of a similar size which I was absolutely chuffed about in the net he went, the next few casts graced another 6 perch to my net but nothing big.
The quiver tip went off again with the nice surprise of a small trout probably only a pound then after that 2 mor little chublets
All In all it was a amazing session and the next few lure sessions are gunna be a bing the for me! And also getting back to the tench soon!
To all of you that are out tight lines!
Author: Khan Emin
Original Article: https://essexanglers.co.uk/chelmer-perch/
There have been reported sightings of this venomous fish in the UK waters
The lionfish has around foot-long spines that are filled with very potent venom. In addition, the lionfish has fins shaped like fans, and they rapidly move through the water by waving their fins.
Furthermore, lionfish have floating tentacles that give them a soft appearance. However, one must not be deceived by the beautiful looks of this deadly fish.
These specific species of fish are native to the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Also, variants of the lionfish species are common in the waters of Australia, South Korea, and Japan.
Lionfish is a voracious eater that preys on smaller fishes and shrimp. Their venom-filled spines have enough toxins to paralyse and kill human beings.
If a lionfish attacks a human, its toxins can cause severe pain, sweating, respiratory issues, and paralysis in extreme cases.
Recently, a Welsh angler landed a lionfish off the coast of Dorset. This is the first-ever sighting of lionfish in the UK waters.
Afron Summers, 39, was fishing with his 75-year old father on the Chesil Beach in Dorest in the hopes of landing a triggerfish. Instead, however, the fisher was startled to see that he had caught a venomous lionfish.
The lionfish had thirteen venomous spines and had colourful stripes. However, as the lionfish is an invasive species in the UK waters, Afron did not let the fish go as it might endanger other living species in the ocean.
Experts are working to figure out the reasons why these predatory fish have invaded the oceans in the UK.
A representative from the Angling Trust’s South West branch issued a warning to all the enthusiastic fishers and anglers to be very careful and told them to be on the lookout for the next few weeks.
Perhaps of more immediate concern is the catastrophic impact Lionfish can have on fragile marine ecosystems. Being voracious predators and capable of reproducing rapidly, they could decimate native fish populations.
Author: Angling Times
The complete article is available on the following link:
https://www.anglingtimes.co.uk/news/stories/deadly-lionfish-landed-in-dorset/
