Here's John Pearson's zero to hero guide to pole fishing with rigs, methods, species and ... read more
Paul G
September 30, 2021
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Welcome to your FD free guides on coarse & bait fishing
Ever since catching a "thumb-sized" gudgeon as a child on a float, rod and reel inherited from my grandfather over 40 years ago I've been hooked on fishing. That fish, along with the small perch that followed, from the Leeds/Liverpool canal have a lot to answer for in terms of time spent on the bank in all kinds of weather (and, by now, all round the world).
In all forms of angling it seems to be consistently true that around 10% of the anglers catch 90% of the fish. The free guides below can help you climb the rungs of the ladder on your journey into that top 10%.
You can also get a leg up using my free guide to bait fishing rigs here.
Not sure whether a baitcaster or spinning reel is the best option? Here’s a breakdown ... read more
Paul G
September 19, 2021
Why go barbel fishing?Sometimes referred to as the freshwater bonefish – the aim of barbel ... read more
John Pearson
July 13, 2021
Ian Gaskell shares a "Regular Joe's" Guide to Carp Fishing in France with the FamilyCarp ... read more
Paul G
April 16, 2021
Whether it’s bait, lure or fly fishing - if you’re going to catch a fish ... read more
Paul G
March 27, 2021
What is Waggler Fishing?Waggler fishing was developed as a modified float-fishing method with two main ... read more
John Pearson
March 12, 2021
How much Fishing line on a reel? The short answers are that you need to ... read more
Paul G
March 5, 2021
Dominic Garnett has consistently published fantastic fishing photojournalism. His contributions have enriched the angling world ... read more
Paul G
June 9, 2020
Tim Jacklin's Specimen River Perch Fishing GuideI'm delighted that Tim agreed to share his river ... read more
Paul G
May 5, 2020