Float fishing for beginners: waggler, stick float and shotting
How to choose a float, shot it correctly, find the depth and feed a swim for roach, rudd, perch, bream and tench.
(01) Bankside NotesCanals · Carp · Coarse
Better days on the bank, from first float to specimen carp
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Better days on the bank, from first float to specimen carp. Carp, coarse and match fishing explained: tackle, baits, rigs, licences and venue etiquette, checked against trusted UK sources.
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01 — 1 guidesCarp fishingRigs, baiting, bivvy sessions and fish care for carp anglers.
02 — 2 guidesCoarse & matchFloat, feeder and pole fishing for roach, bream, tench and more.
03 — 1 guidesTackle & baitRods, reels, terminal tackle and baits explained without the jargon.
04 — 1 guidesLicences & rulesRod licences, close season and fishery rules in England and Wales.
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Clear advice, cited sourcesRod licence and close season: the rules in England and Wales
Who needs a licence, what it costs, how many rods it covers and when you cannot fish rivers for coarse fish.
Coarse fishing for beginners: licence, tackle, bait and rules
What to buy, where to go and which rules matter before your first session on a canal or lake.
Best carp baits: boilies, pellets and particles compared
Five carp baits side by side: price, when each one works, and how to keep the fish safe.
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Carp fishing for beginners: venue, tackle, safe rigs and fish care
Start carp fishing the right way: choosing a venue, a simple setup, baits that work, a safe lead-clip rig, and how to land, unhook and return carp with care.
40–100cmTypical carp length
3 mMax gap between rod butts
12lb+Line at one council fishery