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...

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...

KAI RICHARDS shows why you have to put your faith in zig rigs to target big carp in early spring...

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...

Which types work best with certain baits and hooklinks? Gardner’s LEWIS READ explains all...

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...

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...

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...