The cold means nothing when the wolf of the waterways turns its dark eyes to your lure or deadbait – it’s time to tame the beast...

With a season of winter storms approaching James Batty explains how to make the most of the great bass fishing that comes during or after a big blow

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

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING