Tench – Basic Knowledge
The tench has got to be one of the most satisfying fish to catch in fresh water. It offers everything, from a really hard scrap to beautiful colours, and even comes in gold! The tench is a really muscular fish, very sturdily built,...

Carp-Basic Knowledge
Introduced into the country as a food source by monks in the Middle Ages the carp is now one of our most widespread and popular coarse fish swimming in our waters. It is the biggest coarse fish in British waters that has tested specialist...

Behind The Scenes At Sparsholt
Hampshire’s Sparsholt College is undoubtedly Britain’s top educational establishment for all things fishy! Tom Legge took a tour to see how our future fishery managers, scientists and suppliers learn the many and various necessary skills. Most anglers dream of combining their hobby and job at...