How To Spot Bites

Perhaps the easiest of bites to recognise. A series of sharp, rapid taps on the tip as the fish attacks the bait. Resist the temptation… Read More »Whiting Bite

A slack line bite shows in exactly the same way when you are using a plain lead. The only difference being that your rod may… Read More »Slack Line Bite With Plain Lead

Quite often fishing conditions dictate that a grip lead be used to hold bottom. This normally puts a pronounced curve into the rod tip. A… Read More »Slack Line Bite With Grip Lead

Batteries getting low?? Then position your rod against any bright background. Use the moon if possible, or moonlit clouds. If you are fishing near to… Read More »Moon Lit Areas and Cityscapes

Miners lamps have always been the number one choice but now there are a number of alternatives. Best choice I think is a lamp with… Read More »Head Lamp

This is the type of material you see on traffic cones, or as patches on safety clothing. Available in many colours; silver, red and yellow… Read More »Reflective or Fluorescent Tape

Most tackle shops carry both types. The battery powered tip light is simply an led powered by a watch type battery with a simple on… Read More »Battery Powered or Chemical Tip Light

Rythmic bending of the tip in time with waves. This movement is quite different to any bite. Recognising how your rod reacts in different conditions… Read More »Effect of Waves

Solid, heavy tugs on the line – Sometimes the tip may only pull over once and stay down. Pick up the rod and take in… Read More »Cod Bite