Included on this page are pictures and text to help you tie some of the most commonly used sea game, carp & large specimen fishing knots, there are also many great hints, tips & videos that may help you out in the future....Just click on a link to view the item. Feel free to right click on any item and save it to your pc for future reference. If you have a tip you would like to share, please add it to our forum. The moon can play a huge part in your night fishing success!!

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Big tip!!!!!  If your line gets snagged on an island/tree ect, think twice before walking directly backwards to free it off  click here to find out what happened to Darren Williams

 

  • Leadclip with rig-tube. .....Astep by step on how to arrange this very popular (lead-clip) set-up....rig tube helps prevent the line from getting under the fishes scales and flicking them off, this can cause infection to the fish. If you dont use rig tube or leaders already pls consider it in the future..
  • Camo up your rig tube. ....Another way to help break up the apperence of your set-up
  • Gummy stops.  .....Really handy little stops for many applications
  • Hair extensions!!!   .....A fantastic way to add length to your hair rig in seconds
  • Pva...tools of the trade. ....An idea of what to buy for your pva kit
  • Loading pva stocking mesh 1  ....Step by step on how to use stocking mesh
  • Pauls mega mix 1  ....Another idea for stocking mesh. I have hammered some of my local waters with this mix.....I use, any carp ground bait, spicey shrimp & prawn boilies with a cut about hookbait and shrimp & prawn/monster crab oils mixed together (all dynamite) this has never failed for me...ever!!!
  • Hidden hooklength.. ....Stick mix idea to trick those big lumps 
  • Splicing tools. ....The basic kit to get you going pva fishing tackle.
  • Splicing leadcore leader.....The way I splice my leadcore leaders. Leadcore leaders are really helpfull if you wish to keep everything pinned down to the bottom of the lake bed. You can buy them ready made, but you can't beat being able to make your own. You can fine tune you own to any situation and save the off cut leadcore to wrap around things to pin them down.... 
  • How to attach a swivel to leadcore. ....Nice and simple... (swivels) 
  • How to make a lead clip-leadcore leader.....Very very effective set-up
  • How to attach leadcore leader to mainline  ....Loop to loop carp fishing tackle 
  • In-line safty leadcore bolt rig/leader.... My favourite 2007 leader....lots of fish banked to 40lbs including a stunning common specimen fishing tackle.
  • Quick change hooklength to leader. ....Set-up to enable you to change your hooklength in seconds....also designed for hidden stick mix.....(quick links)
  • Bivvy mats!!!..... A very clever & cost effective way to be able to keep your ground sheet clean on those long muddy sessions more fishing tackle tips.  

 New!! ....Video clips & Tips

Click on a link below to view a video clip.

 

 

  • Carp Runs part 2....If your after catching some big French fish, Tony and the lads from carpruns have secured some excellent water, well worth a visit. My last trip produced well over 30 fish, (29 carp & 9 catfish) 11 mid to upper 30 carp, 4 low to mid 40 carp & catfish to 49.12. All the carp lower than 30 were all mid 20's not one carp came out under 20lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  •  Mini launch clip from the awesome carp site www.carpbible.com ...Click here if you want to see a short clip about a "take anywhere rig" from my favourite Uk carp fishing angler!!

 

 

  • Massive record carp weighing in at 87.2lbs

 

 

  • Carpology......Some great tips on fish care and how to handle a fish on the mat.


 

 

  • Matt Hayes......Tips on the marker float. If your a bit unsure what to buy to get you up and running, check out the Korda ready to go marker sets which also include a brilliant marker stem (keeps the bead & swivel off the bottom)


 

 

  • Something a little different!! When I'm not fishing you will find me out on my trusty xr400 ripping up the lanes, pits or a local track with some of the lads from www.thegreenlanecrew.co.uk if your into bikes why not join us!! Or if you want the experience of an enduro day,  you and a few mates could go for a local tour or even a few days in Spain visit. www.trailworld.co.uk (I come through the rutts at 1m 43s)

 

Tons of Tackle free desktop pictures, just click on
a link, right click & save picture to your documents.
Put the file into a picture folder and set as desktop back-
ground (xp)...The bivvy ones are good as you can arrange your
icons on the bivvy sides......tight lines..hundreds more to come!!

carp fishing lagoon lassie

 
carp in margins

 

 

 

I really hope that a few of these tips help some of you with any problems you may have. Pls remember that fishing is a trial & error sport and these tips are only here to help... If there is anything you would like to see featured on this page, email your request and i will try my hardest to get it done. Also if there is any other anglers out there that would like to send in an idea/tip, email it to me @ sales@tonsoftackleuk.com I will ensure your name is encluded in the write up. We do have a new forum and I hope that, if you have a few mins spare you will add any rig tips, venue secrets or any little tricks you have learnt over the years in your own fishing. This could really help out a fellow angler.