Author Archives: ian brooke

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What is the best ????

February 16, 2021 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

One of the most common questions I get asked as a tackle shop manager is “what is the best?”. Now this may be rig, bait, line etc.This is a really hard question to answer as there will always be a lot of different opinions as to what is best. What I am going to try and do over the coming months is not answer what is […]

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Pods or Bank Sticks?

January 31, 2021 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

I often get asked, “which is best, a pod or single bank sticks?” For me the answer is simple, I will use bank sticks whenever possible and will only use a pod if there is no way that I can get the sticks into the ground. When I am fishing I want my bite indication to be the best it can be. Bank sticks help […]

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Making the most of my time.

January 22, 2021 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

Well if 2020 has taught me one thing, it is that I have to make the most of every opportunity I get to go fishing. From grabbing a few hours on a canal to a 48hr session on the syndicate. If an opportunity arises then I have to grab it with both hands. I have definitely become more of an all round angler not always obsessing about Carp (which I […]

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Overwraps, why they are a good idea!

February 11, 2019 by ian brooke | 2 Comments

Most people think that an overwrap is just for use in the winter, I however tend to use mine all year round. The only time I would be tempted to leave it at home would be if I was doing an overnight session and needed to pack and set up quickly. The reason I use one all year round is for a number of reasons; […]

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Farm Pond Session Video

January 31, 2019 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

I love fishing this little farm pond so I hope you like this short video of one of my many sessions on here. Farm Pond Winter Session

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Pole Fishing for Carp

August 22, 2018 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

Since I started working at Angling Direct I have come to realise that I am more than confident in advising customers on Carp, Pike and Barbel angling but when it comes to using a pole I really am a duck out of water. The only way I get confident to pass on knowledge, advise and be 100% that I am happy with what I am […]

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Korda Tackle Safe and Compact 140

July 20, 2018 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

I am still trying to be a tidier and organised Carp angler, it is a long and slow process, but I am trying. These 2 pieces of equipment from Korda are helping me to achieve this. I used to carry with me a large Wychwood tackle box that was filled to the brim and took up a lot of room. I must admit that a […]

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Getting Back to Basics

June 11, 2018 by ian brooke | 0 Comments

Due to work commitments my fishing has been limited to the odd day session here and there. I have decided to fish the farm pond whenever I can (see my post about small water carping for more information http://iansfishing.co.uk/carp/small-water-carping/). To make things a little more fun I have decided to use a centrepin coupled with a wagler float rather than the normal bolt rigs etc. […]

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