Give it a go

Use the right hookbaits, and bites can come within just a few seconds of casting out...

W HEN large numbers of carp or F1s ...

I see fish ‘tailing up’ by my feeder in shallow water, but I can’t get a bite. What’s wrong?

Ditch the feeder and use a straight lead and PVA bag approach to realise the full potential of a stretch

Matt Heyes shows how a modern-day approach can be the way forward when targeting big slabs

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…