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- Fishing Advent Calendars: How to Choose OneA fishing advent calendar can be a great present or a box of bits they'll never use. It depends on whether it matches how they fish. We don't sell them, so here's a plain guide to the…
- British Record Fish List: Coarse FishThe British record coarse fish, with the weights exactly as the official committee lists them. Below the table you'll find how a record is claimed and why some famous fish aren't on the…
- The Biggest Carp Caught in the UKEvery carp angler knows the number, or thinks they do. Here's what the official British list says, why bigger fish turn up in headlines, and how to weigh and photograph a big carp properly.
- How to Photograph Your CatchA good catch photo starts before the fish leaves the water. Look after the fish first and the photo gets easier, because a calm fish held low makes a better picture. Here's how to do both.
- Types of Carp: Mirror, Common, Leather and MoreCommons, mirrors and leathers look like different fish, but they're one species. The difference is in the scales. Here's how to tell them apart, and which fish only share the name.
- Fishing Puns and QuotesPuns for a catch photo caption, lines for a card and a few sayings worth keeping. We wrote every one of them ourselves, and you won't find a single one here that's at the fish's expense.
- How to Get Their Catch Photo Without Spoiling the SurpriseYou want to print their best fish, but asking for the photo gives the game away. The good news is it's usually been shared already. Here's how to find it, get a copy good enough to print…
- Winter Carp FishingWinter carp fishing is slow, but it isn't hopeless. Carp still feed in the cold, just less, and in shorter spells. Find the fish, feed lightly, pick your days and look after every fish…
- Women's Fishing: How to Start, and WhereThousands of women and girls try fishing every year, and starting is easier and cheaper than most people expect. This guide covers taster sessions, licences, clothing, safety, fish care…
- Print Sizes: Choosing a Size for a Fishing PrintEvery size we print, in millimetres, and what each one looks like on a wall. Fish are long, so most catch photos and plates are wide. Start with the wall, then pick the size.