Stay positive with maggots and casters

Mat Linforth reveals how the pairing can be used to put together bumper nets of carp and quality silverfish

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

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

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…

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

Mark Holmes reveals how he uses insects to make sure carp still find his bait amid the jam-packed larder of natural food items