Catching Fish

Of all the freshwater fish in Britain, the carp is the most sought after by the majority of anglers. There are variations of the species such as crucian carp mirror carp, leather carp and ...

Of all the fish that swim in our coastal waters, probably the best known is the cod. From its breeding grounds near Iceland it migrates south to feed in the seas around the British Isles. ...

The tackle is right, the bait is right, the swim is right and all that's left is to catch a fish and to play it correctly and finally....land it safely!

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In rivers and streams; fast flowing, bubble-filled water live dace. Spotted in sunlit shallows, dace resemble blades of light quickly changing direction as they swim which is why they are also ...

Sometimes, when you are fishing, the hook becomes stuck on a patch of weed or ends up embedded in a submerged branch or root. Sometimes the leger rolls beneath a stone or boulder on the riverbed. ...

The chub has a large head a huge mouth and distinctive white-grey lips. It is covered with large scales that have a slight black edging. In some parts of the country the chub is nicknamed ...

Centuries ago, sailors told stories of mythical beasts that dwelled in the oceans. They put no names to these beasts. Modern day sea anglers tell their tales of monsters lurking in the sunless ...

Flatfish, known as "flatties" by sea anglers, are a pleasure to catch and a treat to eat. There are three common flatfish that live in the coastal waters of the British Isles: dab, flounder and ...

Sometimes known as the "freshwater shark", the pike is the largest predatory fish found naturally in the British Isles. With eyes positioned at the front of its head the pike can stare right ...

Over the last few years there has been an upturn in the fishing for and the use of Pollock in cooking. Pollock is part of the cod family and during the spring a female Pollock can lay millions of ...

When winter arrives and the sky is concrete grey and the ground is steel hard and white and the river seems to shiver....then....it is the time of the grayling. This fish is known as "the ...

For many anglers the perch is regarded with pleasant nostalgia because it is often the first fish that a novice angler will catch. Perch are found in rivers, gravel pits, ponds, lakes, ...

Whether you have enjoyed a peaceful early morning down by the river or a bracing journey out of the harbour as part of a fishing party, hopefully the good news is that you will be carrying back ...

All across the United Kingdom there are wonderful places in which to fish for your favourite type of fish and also your favourite kind of fishing. Whether it is coarse fishing, fly fishing, game ...

Many years ago private estates controlled fishing for trout. Today trout fishing is available for every angler. There are three kinds of trout that can be caught in the British Isles: ...