UK coarse, game and sea fishing
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Practical guides to UK species, techniques, baits, rigs, tackle and venues, plus the rules you need to know before you wet a line.
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- Species
Discover the main UK fish species by group: coarse, carp, predator, game and sea. Learn to tell lookalikes apart and which licence rules apply.
73 guides
- Techniques
Learn the main UK fishing techniques: coarse, carp, predator, game and sea methods, where each one suits, and the licence rules to know before you fish.
70 guides
- Bait
Fishing bait explained for UK anglers: the main bait types, five baits that catch almost anything, choosing by species and season, bait rules and cheap options.
33 guides
- Knots & Rigs
Fishing knots and rigs made simple: the three knots and three rigs to learn first, which knot suits each job, and the UK tackle rules every rig must meet.
33 guides
- Tackle
Fishing tackle explained for UK anglers: what each piece does, kit by discipline, what to buy first and the lead and keepnet rules. Learn what you need.
65 guides
- Where to Fish
Find the best fishing spots in the UK by water type: rivers, lakes, canals and the sea. Learn the licence and permission rules for each nation.
82 guides
- Rules
Fishing laws UK anglers must know: rod licences by nation, permission, the coarse close season, tackle bans and keeping limits. Learn the rules before you fish.
18 guides
- Seasons
Fishing calendar UK guide: what to catch each season and month, from spring tench to winter pike, with the close season dates to check before you go.
17 guides
Written by an angler
Alex Clayton has fished for 15 years, mostly on Lake Windermere, where he targets pike, perch and bream with lures, fly, feeder, float, deadbaits, trolling and drop-shot tactics.
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