As long as the swim is snag-free, and the tackle is balanced, there’s no reason to join the heavy mob when you target chub and barbel...

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

Jake Fowles reveals the tactics you need to put together a bustling net of quality silverfish

You can’t beat roving on a river or surface fishing for carp

Nathan Leney reveals why you shouldn’t shy away from tackling these turbulent hotspots