The Ned rig is a finesse-fishing technique using buoyant plastic stickbaits, worms and creature baits on a mushroom-style jig head. When twitched or bounced along the bottom, it kicks up silt and dirt and imitates a feeding or moving fish…

Rising, coloured water is the enemy of winter lure anglers but, with effort and exploration, bites are still there to be had, says Karl Bird

These quirky predators behave differently to pike and perch, so you need to adapt...

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THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING