AS THE water starts to clear, fish stocks ...

Get the perfect quick fishing fix by targeting perch, zander and pike from the towpath

How to get the best out of my five favourite offerings, each of which has a proven big-pike pedigree!

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

1 PLAY IT SAFE FOR SKIMMERS A lot ...

The cold means nothing when the wolf of the waterways turns its dark eyes to your lure or deadbait – it’s time to tame the beast...