Master the pellet cone

Fish spend more time close to the surface than we often give them credit for, especially in summer, when the upper layers can be warmer and hold more oxygen. Here’s how to catch them shallow…

Brandon George shows how to get the most out of this brilliant summer tactic when carp aren’t the only species on offer

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

Adam Penning lifts the lid on his warm-weather edges to tempt lethargic midsummer carp

Mimicking the food sources that will be in abundance right now can be the key to fooling finicky tincas

The feed and hookbaits that I’ll be using in the summer months to try to achieve all my running-water goals