Good preparation and a willingness to allow the weather and river conditions to dictate your targets are key to catching in the cold

When it comes to catching carp in cold water, sometimes less really can be more...

Angling Times’ Tony Grigorjevs reveals the approach that he uses when trying to convince carp to feed in cold conditions

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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

Dan Shipp explains why he wouldn’t be without maggots when the temperatures plummet