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...

With the predator season almost upon us, now’s the time to arm yourself with a rod suitable for light lure tactics

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

Our panel of expert anglers offers advice for better fishing this month

David Mitchell looks at why the correct technique and the right choice of landing net will see your catches increase

These compact 1000-3000 body-sized reels are ideal for drop shotting and other finesse tactics