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Quick answer: There's no single "best" carp rig — the right one depends on your hookbait and the lakebed you're fishing over. For bottom baits on clean or firm spots, a knotless-knot hair rig o

Getting bait onto the spot accurately, at range, is one of the biggest jumps a new carp angler can make in their results. That's what spodding is all about — firing a small rocket of feed to the

By Hooked Tackle · Updated 8 July 2026 In short: start with sweetcorn or maggots, fish close to the bank on a simple running ledger rig during early morning or evening, and always carry a wet u

By Hooked Tackle · Last updated 25 August 2026We sell these from the shop in Newmarket and hear how they hold up over a winter. That is where this comes from. Quick Answer The Avid Carp Revolv

Summer is one of the absolute best times to target perch on lures. As the water temperatures rise, their metabolism skyrockets, turning these spikey predators into aggressive, fast-moving hunters. Ins

By Hooked Tackle · Last updated 25 August 2026We sell these from the shop in Newmarket and hear which ones come back after a wet winter. That is where this comes from. Quick Answer The Fox Min