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Phil Spinks' Specimen Series – Gravel Pit Roach

We join our very own specimen angler, Phil Spinks on the bank at his local gravel pit, targeting large roach. Phil explains bait, rigs and tactics while he has a great days angling catching numerous roach to over 2lb. 

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series - Gravel Pit Roach Fishing

Join Phil Spinks on the banks of the impressive Bawburgh Lakes complex, targeting tench on his first session of the year. In this Specimen Series, Phil over comes a cold frosty start to locate a shoal of feeding fish and shows you his favoured method in catching some truly stunning gravel pit tench.

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series  - Gravel Pit Tench Fishing

Join Phil Spinks on an expansive, low-stocked, big fish water, targeting a small number of very large bream. Even to the most die-hard specimen hunter, this nocturnal challenge can be daunting task, made harder by the struggles to find open water spots at range and the local sailing club criss-crossing your swim!

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series - BIG Bream

Specimen Series - Chalk Stream Grayling

Join Phil as he enjoys two very productive days long trotting for grayling on two different southern chalk streams. The first day sees Phil roaming the banks of the beautiful river Test, the second day he explores the nearby river Itchen. As well as catching countless grayling, Phil talks you through how he targets these stunning fish, covering swim choice, tackle, bait and much more.

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series - Chalk Stream Grayling

In this episode of Specimen Series, you join Phil Spinks on a local commercial fishery targeting large perch. Phil talks through why he's fishes these lakes at this time of year, as well as his favourite method for targeting these commercial fishery perch, which are so often forgotten about or never fished for at all!

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series - Large Commercial Perch

Phil Spinks Specimen Series – BIG Crucian Carp
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In this Specimen Series, Phil targets giant crucian carp from a small and intimate Sutton carp syndicate in Shropshire. In true Phil Spinks style, he decides to fish a relatively underfished corner of the lake, in search of true crucian carp gold.

Phil doesn't disappoint on this tricky venue, not only does he catch a 3lb crucian carp, he breaks the magical weight four times with a few surprise captures along the way!

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series – BIG Crucian Carp

Phil Spinks Specimen Series - River Severn Barbel

In this episode of Phil Spink’s Specimen Series, Phil travels to the River Severn in the search of barbel. Phil fishes this beautiful river which runs through a stunning valley in Worcestershire, trying promising swims in the hope of catching a River Severn double!

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Phil Spinks Specimen Series - River Severn Barbel

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How To Use The Ned Rig

When the weather starts to cool, and the water temps drop perch can hold up in tight aeras and the Ned rig is the perfect method to slowly twitch your lure through the swim. The secret to the success of the Ned rig lies in the buoyant material the lures are made from. When mounted on to a jig head and cast out, the lure stands on end, perfectly mimicking a feeding bait fish or worm on the lake or river bed. There are a number of ways you can fish the Ned rig, but the most popular and effective is the ‘twitch, twitch, pause’ technique that causes the lure to shuffle along the bottom enticingly.

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How To Use The Ned Rig - Predator Fishing Quickbite

Daiwa Emcast Carp Big Pit 5000C-QD
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Whether hitting baits at distance from the bank or rowing them out even further, the Emcast Carp Big Pit 5000C-QD is designed to serve both. Like all decent big pit carp reels, the Emcast reel also sports Daiwas QD quick drag system so you can quickly adjust the drag from no resistance to full lock in a small turn. Another great feature comes along with the HIP- high impact line clip which is chunky and nicely sprung so that you will not damage your main line when hitting the clip.

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Daiwa Emcast Carp Big Pit 5000C-QD – Carp Fishing Product Spotlight

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Trakker's Core series of high performance winter clothing has gained a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability. The latest edition of Trakker’s bestselling 3-piece Core winter suit, the CR 3, a complete 3-piece layering system comprising of an insulated Jacket, interactive zip-in fleece liner and full bib-and-brace bottom. Also available in the CR 2-piece version offering you a heavyweight matching jacket and trouser set with insulating layers.

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Trakker CR 3-Piece And CR 2-Piece Winter Suits - Carp Fishing Product Spotlight

How To Set Up The Dropshot

In this AD Quickbite we show you how to tie the dropshot rig. Drop shotting for perch is active, dynamic, easy to master, great fun and best of all, you need a minimum amount of tackle to enjoy its rewards. Its also great in winter when perhaps you only get a few hours to go fishing at short notice.

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How To Set Up The Dropshot - Predator Fishing Quickbite

How To Sharpen Hooks Correctly...


Sharpening your fishing hooks ensures that all anglers, but particularly those involved in the carp and specialist fishing disciplines, benefit from the advantage of being able to sharpen, rather than replace, their tried and trusted hooks. This should give you a better, more productive session, and more value for money out of your hooks. 

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