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Feeder fishing for beginners

Rod and feeder setup, groundbait, casting and feeding rhythm.

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Essential fishing knots

Five must-know knots ranked by use, with a strength vs difficulty table and seating tips.

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Carp fishing for beginners

Your first session: gear, bait, two easy rigs, location, timing and fish care.

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How to find fishing spots

Read structure — drop-offs, points, humps and weedlines — to locate fish on any water.

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Choosing a rod, reel & line

Decode power, action, reel size and line types, with three ready-to-buy beginner setups.

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Spinning for beginners

Tackle, lures and retrieves to catch predators on a lure from your first cast.

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Pike fishing tactics

Where to find, how to tempt and how to safely land big pike, season by season.

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Perch fishing

Light tackle, the best lures and the dropshot rig for finding perch shoals.

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Float fishing for beginners

Rigs, shotting, bait and reading the float — the classic way to start.

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How to plan a fishing trip

A step-by-step checklist: venue, timing, permits, gear and logistics.

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Best weather for fishing

Pressure, wind, temperature and moon phases — when fish feed best.

♻️

Catch and release

Handling, unhooking and reviving fish so they swim away strong.

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Night fishing

Tactics, safety and gear for catching big, wary fish after dark.

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Fishing gear checklist

A full tackle list, tackle-box organisation and rod and reel care.

❄️

Ice fishing for beginners

Ice safety, gear, finding fish and jigging your first hard-water catch.