fishing

Ladies and Gentlemen

it is September! The first day of what Bernard Venables called 'The Golden Season' in Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing:

NO CARPING AT BEANS DIET

CATCHING LARGE ROACH

IRRESISTIBLE BAIT!

Men have always searched in vain for the irresistible bait, and many roach fishermen place more faith in bait than in effective angling.

FISHING WITH SPAM!

Luncheon meat is one of the most successful baits for Barbel, Chub and Carp. You will find the cheaper the luncheon meat is, the better it stays on the hook as it is usually more solid (and fatty). Cut the luncheon meat into cubes approximately 1cm square, then leave it exposed to the air and sun for a short while, this will put a firm skin around it making it less likely to come off the hook. Best fished on a hair rig and boillie stop.

Fishing For Tench Early morning reconnaissance in hot weather will usually reveal the whereabouts of the tench and its feeding grounds, seldom far from weed-beds. Look for patches of small “pin-head sized” bubbles which are a sure sign of feeding tench.


Top Boilies for Carp There's a lot of confusion of what boilie types work well on different waters and on what time of year. There's a common misconception that highly flavoured fruit boilies only work well in winter but on many well stocked lakes they can just be as good in the warmer months. One of the oldest commercially available boilies but still one of the best 20 years on is a frozen