GET BITES FOR DAYS – QUICK-BITE STICKS

Posted: 2021-01-29
Author: Team DNA

In episode #01 of Day Tripper, Cal Gutteridge opted for a high-attract stick and hookbait combination in an effort to get a few bites on a partly iced-over Willow Park in Aldershot. In this step-by-step guide, we detail how he put his mixture together.

SLK – DID YOU KNOW?

Posted: 2020-10-15
Author: Team DNA

If big carp are your thing, SLK is definitely the bait for you!

SECRET 7 – DID YOU KNOW?

Posted: 2020-10-14
Author: Team DNA

If you are looking for a proven bait you can rely on 12 months of the year, here’s a few facts about one of the most consistent baits on the market, Secret 7.

Happy Hauling

Posted: 2020-08-20
Author: Perry Alabaster

As was the case for a lot of people, Perry Alabaster’s plans for 2020 went out the window before they even started and, as a consequence, his enthusiasm for fishing began to suffer. That was until a three-day trip to Abbey Lakes with the family reignited any wavering passions.

LOCKDOWN LOW-DOWN – PAUL MALLINSON

Posted: 2020-05-01
Author: Paul Mallinson

Paul Mallinson is the latest name to get involved in our 'Lockdown Low-down' series. Mally reveals which of his mates caught a fish on their first night on Fen Drayton, why the Big Common from the 'Pub Pit' meant so much to him, and why he'd love to see all non-privately owned waterways opened up to fishing.

LOCKDOWN LOW-DOWN – KEV GROUT

Posted: 2020-04-29
Author: Kev Grout

England international Kev Grout is the latest name to get involved in our 'Lockdown Low-down' series. What did he learn during six weeks' work experience at Linear Fisheries whilst studying at college, why does he feel fishery owners need to take greater care in managing their venues, and why would he put his life in the hands of his fiancée, Natalie?

A Winter to Remember

Posted: 2020-04-03
Author: Jason Dowling

Jason Dowling recounts his best-ever winter's angling, which saw him land 26 fish, including a new lake record of 36lb 15oz, from the Avalon syndicate near Glastonbury.

A Season on Somerford

Posted: 2020-03-27
Author: Ben Wills

Ben Wills relives his season on a challenging five-acre lake containing a handful of beautiful carp, in particular a larger common and mirror that he soon set his sights on catching.

Was it worth it?

Posted: 2020-01-17
Author: Perry Alabaster

We've all had those sessions when things just don't go right, but when Perry Alabaster set off for his first session of the year, he must have thought he'd broken a mirror or walked under a ladder, as everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong! However, Perry being Perry, he managed to turn it around in the end – and in some style!

48 Hours of Madness on Old Oaks

Posted: 2019-12-04
Author: DNA Baits

Joel Leese makes his third trip to the beautiful Old Oaks in France and experiences some frantic action in a 48-hour period, with the highlight being the lake's largest mirror at 54lb 6oz.