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By Hooked Tackle · Last updated 5 November 2026We are a tackle shop in Newmarket serving carp, coarse and predator anglers. These are the sizes we hand across the counter every week. Quick Answ

Pike fishing for beginners looks harder than it is. The tackle is simple, the baits are cheap, and autumn is the time to start. What matters most is handling the fish properly, and that part is easy t

By Hooked Tackle · Last updated 5 November 2026We are a tackle shop in Newmarket, and this is the method feeder setup we put together for anglers fishing their first commercial. Quick Answer Me

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