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Posted by Hooked Tackle on 15th Sep 2026

Best Pike Lures UK 2026: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Quick Answer The best pike lures for most anglers are soft shads on jig heads. A Fox Rage Pro Shad Natural Classics 2 in 14cm is £5.99 and will catch you more pike this autumn than anything els

Posted by Hooked Tackle on 9th Sep 2026

UK Coarse Fish Species: Identification and How to Catch Them

Quick Answer On most UK waters you will catch roach, perch, bream, carp and F1s, roughly in that order. Identification comes down to three things: body shape, fin and eye colour, and where the mouth

Posted by Hooked Tackle on 5th Sep 2026

Autumn Carp Fishing: How to Catch From September to November

Quick Answer Autumn is your best chance of the year at a big carp, but fish it by water temperature rather than by the calendar. September fishes like late summer, November fishes like early winter,