TIM'S TOP TIPS

WHETHER YOU’RE LAND BOUND FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS, USE YOUR TIME OFF THE WATER WISELY

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

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

West country farmer, Matt Dale, prefers using his boat to working on it - but sometimes, even he has to bite the bullet and get his tools out