Gardner Tackle Magazine Articles
Multi Rig ~ Lewis Read
It’s not only extremely effective, but incredibly versatile too. Here’s why you should try it...
Horton Rig ~ Lee Wagner
The Horton Rig is essentially a presentation tailored to catch the fish that are showing over an area that is both firm and relatively weed-free, and is his own tweaked/bespoke balanced bottom bait presentation...
Clone Rig ~ Carpology
Classic ‘D’ bottom bait rigs have been around a LONG time – for the simple reason that they work! It’s a presentation that offers amazing consistency by way of how the rig lays out after the lead when it reaches the lakebed, and then settles down nicely...
Dare to Be Different ~ Mark Wozencroft
Carp fishing convention dictates that it’s important to match your hookbait to the size of the hook you’re using in order to catch consistently, but MARK WOZENCROFT’S results suggest otherwise...
Give ’em a Good Kicking ~ Lewis Read
Line-aligners, kickers, hook extensions... those little bits of tubing have many monikers, but do they all do the same job and when’s the best time to use each type? LEWIS READ provides the answers...
How to Target the Mid-Water Cruisers ~ Kai Richards
KAI RICHARDS shows why you have to put your faith in zig rigs to target big carp in early spring...
Get a Better Grip ~ Lewis Read
Gardner Tackle’s resident tactical expert LEWIS READ looks at the principal causes of poor hookholds, and some of the simple steps you can take to avoid them...
Get To The Point With Hooks ~ Lewis Read
Which types work best with certain baits and hooklinks? Gardner’s LEWIS READ explains all...
Balance Your Rigs To Beat The Weed ~ Karlos White
Karlos White reveals a fresh approach to fishing over low-lying weed, using a tactic that has already helped him to catch more than 10 ‘thirties’ this spring...
Ambush Them in the Edge! ~ Ian Lewis
At this time of year carp begin to leave their winter holding areas and investigate the edges of lakes. Gardner Tackle’s Ian Lewis reveals his approach for targeting these margin marauders...
Cracking The Clear Water Carp Code ~ Lewis Read
Watercraft and rig camouflage are key to catching carp in spring. Lewis Read reveals his early season approach to keeping the bites coming in clear water conditions...
The Great Hookbait Experiment – Ricky Thomas
Three rods, three different hookbait presentations, one baited area. Which one catches the most fish – pop-up, wafter or bottom bait? Ricky Thomas investigates... MOST anglers today use three rods and quite often they opt to fish all three in a tight area, especially when looking to get the fish feeding well. With that in mind...
Trilakes Red Letter Day – Brandon Butler
Young Brandon Butler is this month’s Under-21s writer, and not only has he got a great story to tell about catching lots of fish, they are also absolute stunners. I decided on a 48hr-session at Trilakes Country Park because I have been trying to get amongst the bigger residents which I have seen there. The weather was spot on...
The Multi-Recoil – Paul Hatton
After experiencing problems with pest species, Paul Hatton makes a few tweaks to get around the little blighters, and has come up with a Multi-Rig approach which incorporates a nifty little recoil effect. I’m a firm believer in not fixing what isn’t broken when it comes to my rigs, but now and again you find yourself in a...
The Good Old Bag and Stick – Paul Hatton
We’ve all seen features about using PVA, but Paul Hatton has gone one step further. His aim is to get you more bites by letting you in on his most successful mixes which have accounted for plenty of fish over the years. The good old PVA bag – I’m sure that pretty much every carp angler uses PVA on a regular basis. A simple mesh...
Stories of Success – Kai Richards
This time, young Kai Richards tells the story of quite possibly the best month’s carp angling anyone could ever wish for. Prepare to be amazed! March was quite possibly my best month of angling since I can remember. It started with a 48-hour session in a swim where I had seen a fish bosh out while I was walking around the pit...
Rig Concealment – Rich Adams
This month we catch up with Rich Adams to get the lowdown on the business end of his rods, and how he likes his rigs to be as stealthy as possible on the lakebed. How important is rig concealment for you? When it comes to rigs, I have always liked to keep things as simple as possible; if something is working I stick...
Particle Power – Paul Hatton
Much is written about boilie fishing and getting the best from your boilies, but don’t forget the magical particles. We go in-session with Paul Hatton to find out how he makes the most of the humble particle. I’ve been using particles in my carp fishing for years and years. I imagine that many of you have too, but have you..
Get on Top – Rich Adams
This month we catch up with Rich Adams and head off on a floater fishing adventure to see if he can bag a couple on the top. It’s a lovely warm afternoon and he’s only got his surfacefishing gear to hand, so the challenge is on. It was a lovely afternoon when I arrived at my syndicate lake to fi nd a warm, light southwesterly...
Stories of Success – Calum Kletta
Hauling machine Calum Kletta relives his autumn campaign, when he joined a new syndicate and seemed to get amongst the fish pretty quickly. If you want to read about catching chunks and lots of them, you’ll love this one. 64 Crafty Carper “This one felt like a big fish through the whole battle, and 15 minutes later, with great...