Fishing Expert: Coarse, Game, Sea Fishing and Angling for Fun

You'll discover everything you need to enjoy successful fishing across the UK, from mastering the basics to choosing the perfect equipment for coarse, game or sea angling. Our expert advice and practical tips help make every fishing trip more rewarding, whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your technique. Fishing Expert is here to help.

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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,...

Bait for Game Fishing

Game fishing is the term used to describe fishing in freshwater for salmon and trout. The bait used to catch these species of fish fall into two categories:...

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...

Fishing Holidays are Big Business

It may have simply been the final chapter in the so-called silly season for the British national press, but a possible sighting off the Pembrokeshire coast o...

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Fishing from Harbours and Estuaries

Estuaries and harbours bring relatively deep water within easy reach of the shore and that can offer a bonanza of fishing for a well-prepared angler. There�...

Fishing from Piers and Jetties

Many anglers got their first taste of sea fishing from a pier or jetty, and it’s a great place to start, offering what has to be the easiest method ever de...

Understanding Fish Feeding

Although there are times when some kinds of fish will bite when they are not actively engaged in seeking food, for the most part, it is their feeding activit...

The Art of Fooling Fish

In his book “Fishing From the Earliest Times” – published in 1926 and still widely regarded as the most comprehensive work ever produced on the subject...

Garfish: the Poor Man's Marlin

Looking like a cross between an eel and a long-beaked bird, the garfish arguably offers the nearest to game fishing you can get off the coast of Britain –...

Kayak fishing has really taken off in the UK in a big way over recent years and it’s not hard to see why. Light, versatile and inexpensive, kayaks offer al...

Shads, Pirks and Other Lures

The use of lures is almost as old as angling itself, and when it comes to sea fishing, the use of feathers to take pollack, mackerel and cod goes back centur...

Reading Lakes and Reservoirs

Lakes and reservoirs always pose a few problems for anglers. Unlike rivers and streams – or even the coast, where daily low tides allow a fairly easy recce...

Fishing from the Rocks

Fishing in and around rocks takes the angler into one the shore’s richest feeding grounds for fish. Here there’s no shortage of tasty snacks lurking in t...

Making and Using Particle Baits

Many varieties of fish are naturally drawn to small food items, often feeding on large quantities once they get started. In the wild, it seems to be an adapt...

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