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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe hair rig is a fishing method which allows a bait to be presented without sitting directly on the hook. It is mainly associated with boilies, but also works effectively with many other baits. The hair rig became popular in the 1980s and was a joint invention by Kevin Maddocks and Len Middleton. It has been experimented with by many anglers, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis recipe came up in my head and I basically didn’t even know if I could make pop up boilies out of it. I wanted to make pop up boilies that will be very concentrated with strawberry flavor. However, since the recipe was successful, I will share it with you. I only advise you to …
Reading Time: 3 minutesTerminal tackle and accessories for making knotless knot hair rig: fishing hook with eye hooklink of your choice (braid, coated braid, monofilament or fluorocarbon) scissors 1. Form a hair loop Tie a simple overhand loop knot to make a loop. A very easy step as seen in the photos below. For more information about How to …
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post I will introduce you through video and photos how to tie a simple popper fly. I recommend this fly to all beginners who have started tying flies. Mainly because no special techniques are required for tying the fly, the material for tying this fly is relatively inexpensive and it binds fairly quickly. …
Reading Time: 6 minutesSome basic information about common earthworm: Latin name: Lumbricus terrestris Also the name used as night crawler (feeding above ground at night). Diet: Herbivore (leaves, decaying roots, living organisms – protozoans, rotifers, bacteria, fungi in soil) Size: Up to 38 cm / 15 inches Weight: Up to 11gr / 0.40 ounces Earthworms don’t have lungs; they breathe …
Reading Time: 5 minutesBriefly about lupine beans Lupin or lupini beans are the yellow legume seeds of the genus Lupinus. They are traditionally eaten as a pickled snack food, primarily in the Mediterranean basin (L. albus), Latin America (L. mutabilis) and North Africa (L. angustifolius). The bitter variety of the beans are high in alkaloids and are extremely bitter unless rinsed methodically. Some varieties are referred to as “sweet lupins” …
Reading Time: 5 minutesMaple peas (also known as carlin peas, brown peas, pigeon peas) were very popular as a fishing bait in the 70s and 80s of the last century. Then their use decreased and most anglers started using other modern carp fishing baits. Maple peas are now widely used as food for racing pigeons. It is also …
Reading Time: 3 minutesDon’t throw away the water in which you have boiled boilie In the water in which we boiled the boilies there are a few traces and flavours of the ingredients from which the boilies are made. Most anglers use different types of seeds (corn/maize, hemp, tiger nuts, wheat, barley, buckwheat, chickpeas, lentils, bird seed mix …
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhich carp rig to choose? A huge variety of carp fishing rigs are used today. They differ in complexity, the time of year, bait presentation, usability on different types of bottoms, and so on. I have tied a lot of different carp rigs already and I use some of them on almost every fishing trip …
Reading Time: 5 minutesNowadays when fishing shop are more or less very stocked with a variety of carp fishing bait (pop up boilie, wafters, ready made boilies, hook pellet, frozen boilies, dumbell,…) today many people do not even think about doing the bait themselves. Are we always satisfied with the carp fishing bait purchased at the fishing shop? …
Reading Time: 4 minutesSoft plastic lures on a jig head Any beginner who started fishing for predators probably decided to buy soft plastic lures where jig head hooks had already been installed. Because lakes and rivers have different depth, visibility, flow … so here come in handy silicone baits where we choose the weight of the jig head …
Reading Time: 3 minutesVery simple and with a little imagination we can add some more sparkle and action to the spinner lures. We do not need professional tying equipment and material, beginner equipment is just fine. Fly tying on treble hook does not have to be as precise as tying trout flies, salmon, etc. For fly dressed treble …
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhich rig to use to make fishing successful? My personal opinion is the rig I confidencet the most. I know this is quite challenging for beginners, as we need experience to get that feeling and knowledge. Today there are quite a lot of different rigs that can be learned through the Internet, fishing magazines, fishing …