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Skill School – Winter F1 Fishing

Posted on October 16, 2025November 30, 2025 By steve

Skill School – Winter F1 Fishing

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Adapting your carp fishing strategy

Posted on October 12, 2025October 16, 2025 By steve

Adapting your carp fishing strategy to the seasons—choosing the right bait, rigs, locations, and tactics—can significantly increase your chances of success throughout the year. Spring (March–May) Spring is the period when carp wake from their winter lethargy. Water temperatures rise, and the fish begin exploring shallows and feeding more actively  Where to Fish: Focus on shallow zones where sunlight warms the water, areas with new weed growth, and marginal features like snags and reed beds  DNA Baits+1 . Avoid cold wind exposure and seek warmer waters under low-pressure systems. . Brightly coloured and sweetly scented baits like strawberry or peach help attract attention. Keep a mobile approach, relocating swiftly to active areas indicated by bubbles, fizzing, or rolling fish  urbancarptackle.co.uk+ Bait & Tactics: Use small, protein-rich baits such as single boilies or small PVA bags. Zig rigs and surface fishing are effective options to match carp feeding behaviour Summer (June–August) Summer presents both opportunities and challenges. Carp feed voraciously but can become lethargic during high pressure and heat waves  DNA Baits+1 . Where to Fish: Target shaded margins, windward banks with higher oxygen levels, and sheltered bays. Weedbeds provide cover and conceal lines for more wary fish.

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Salford Anglers – Waters – Sandhole Reservoir

Posted on October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 By steve

Salford Anglers – Waters – Sandhole Reservoir Our most popular water as it is inner city water. Car parking is at the entrance to the water making accessibility easy. There are 22 pegs of which there are 9 pegs specially built for members with mobility issues. Major improvements were carried…

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Roach

Posted on October 9, 2025October 17, 2025 By steve

Fish Species (ROACH) Okay, so roach? You’re not gonna hear anglers bragging about epic fights with these guys. Like, nobody’s throwing their arms out wide going, “Dude, it was THIS big!” Seriously, most roach are pretty small – like 8 to 10 inches when they’re fully grown, and loads are…

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Broughton Angling Club – Waters

Posted on October 9, 2025 By steve

Ashenhurst Sat Nav Details Blackley New Road M9 8EG Whittlebrook Sat Nav Details How Clough Drive M28 3FS Bowker Sat Nav Details Bowker Bank Avenue M8 4LL Simister Sat Nav Details Off Heywood Road / Simister Lane M25 2BW (Farmers gate next to school with a small black sign saying…

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Salford Angling – About us

Posted on October 8, 2025October 9, 2025 By steve

Salford Angling Club was started in 1973 by four anglers who rented a small pond near to Pickmere Lake, Cheshire. The original name of the club, for a short time, was Wellington Anglers until more members joined, and the name of the club was changed to Salford Angling Club. The…

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Bay Malton Waters

Posted on October 7, 2025October 17, 2025 By steve

BATH POOL High Legh, WA16 6NW Bath pool only has six pegs but they are set in beautiful surroundings that are sure to please most anglers. All the pegs are set well away from each other so you will have a feeling of spaciousness. Known species Roach, Rudd, Chub, Carp,…

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Emergency Contact Numbers

Posted on October 7, 2025October 17, 2025 By steve

Environment Agency Emergency Hotline 0800 807060 Lymm, Knutsford, Holmes Chapel, Northwich, Crew Police 0845 458000 Trafford Police 0161 872 5050

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Remember Your Safety Matters

Posted on October 7, 2025October 17, 2025 By steve

Hey, just a heads up: always check if it’s safe before you start fishing. Water and the area around it can be dangerous—for you and anyone with you. Keep an eye out for stuff like roadside pools, trees, wildlife, banks that might collapse, and especially power lines overhead. Oh, and…

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TACKLE DONATION SCHEME

Posted on October 7, 2025October 24, 2025 By steve

Do You Have Any Fishing Tackle You No Longer Need That Could Help Young People To Get Into Angling CONTACT STEVE FISHING BLOG UK Text 07743 001 372 Hey, got any old fishing gear lying around that you don’t use anymore? We’re trying to help kids get into fishing and…

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