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

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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OUR MAN ON THE BANK DES TAYLOR

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

There are two river species that you can nearly always rely upon to brighten up even the bleakest of winter days and give you a few bites