Latest Coarse Fishing Articles

Our tench rod buyers guide will help you find the best tench rod in your pursuit of the elusive tench. If you are looking for a new tench rod, then we have you covered. Tench are strong fish and you need to make sure that you are geared up with…

Floater fishing for carp is a dynamite method for catching summer carp. Our buyers guide breaks down the best floater rods for your next carp fishing adventure. Floater fishing is a fantastic way to catch carp. Late summer evenings when the carp are up in the water, fishing on the…

Stalking is an exciting way to catch big carp. We have reviewed the best 10ft, 9ft, 8ft and 6ft carp stalking rods to help you find the best stalking rod for your next margin fishing adventure. There are so many different rods on the market, it can be hard to…

Fishing the pellet waggler is a fantastic way to quickly bag up on carp. Making sure you are equipped with the best tackle will make sure you session is a success. One of the most important pieces of tackle when pellet waggler fishing is the float. The float is your…

Margin fishing is often called stalking because of the stealth approach anglers will sometimes have to approach when fishing the margins. In this article we will take a look at the different approaches you can take when margin fishing, aswell as tips to help you master stalking for big carp….

Here we take a look at the best barbel rods currently available. Finding the best tackle to suit your needs can be difficult. Barbel are well known for their raw power. If you don’t have a suitable rod, you may struggle to land a powerful river barbel. Having suitable tackle…

Looking for an Avon rod and unsure where to start? We have reviewed the best Avon rods on the market for 2021 to help you find the most suitable rod for you needs and requirements. Avon rods and fishing rods in general have come a long way over the last…

Are you looking for a new waggler rod and unsure where to start? Here we will take a look at the best best match rods for 2021 and help you find the most suitable rod for your needs. In a Hurry? There are many different factors that influence what rod…

Commercial fisheries are very popular with anglers because of their practicality and large stocks of fish. Lots of commercials offer a wide range of lakes and ameneties. Making sure you arrive with the right tackle is vital to making sure you are successful. Here we will take a look at…

Shimano are the market leaders in free spool reels. This guide to their Baitrunner reels will give you all of the information you need to decide whether a baitrunner is the right reel for you. By investing in a Shimano Baitrunner, you are investing in a durable fishing reel that…

Fishing the pellet waggler involves a lot of casting, therefore a strong but compact and lightweight reel is essential to fishing the pellet waggler successfully. Choosing the best pellet waggler reel for you can be very confusing as there are hundreds of different reels on the market with different sizes…

There are many different methods anglers use to attract carp to their swim. The most popular and widely used method is the little and often method.  Slowly building up your swim with little and often loose feed allowing the carp to gain feeding confidence. It can be very tempting to…

Canals are great for new anglers to begin their fishing adventures. The big attraction to canal fishing is the amount of different species in the water, and also relative easiness to catch the smaller fish that are in the canal. You can get started fishing canals using basic fishing tackle…

Starting out as a new angler can be very daunting and confusing. It can be hard to know where to start.  Here at Rod and Float we are passionate about helping new anglers get into fishing. Yes it can be very expensive buying all the best gear, but you really…

Fishing the pellet waggler method can be very exciting. The pellet waggler requires lots of casting and lots of feeding and the strikes can be ferocious. This means you need a good lightweight rod, capable of handling carp. Even small carp can give you a good strong fight so you…

Increase your chances of hitting bites by fishing with a correctly weighted and suitable float. Keep a tight line and use a well balanced shotting pattern with a correctly sized sharp hook. Missing bites is very frustrating. Here will explore why you are missing bites and helo you increase your…

The best supermarket carp baits are luncheon meat, bread, sweetcorn, bread and cheese. Check out our list of over thirty baits available in local supermarkets. Carp bait does not need to be expensive. There are lots of very effective, cheap carp baits available in your supermarket. You probably already have…

Why do anglers go night fishing? The potential to catch bigger fish and more of them is a big lure for anglers to fish at night. Fish feed more confidently on a night and the fish are searching looking for food. There is less chance the fish will see fishing…

Float fishing in windy conditions and choppy water can be very frustrating but can also be very fruitful when fished right. Here we take a look at the different options to find the best solution for you.  How to float fish in windy conditions? A long, bright and heavy weighted…

The best baits for carp fishing are meat, maggots, worm, casters, pellets and boilies. However it depends on the conditions and there are lots of variables that can impact a bait’s effectivness. Deciding what bait to use for carp fishing can be very daunting. Tackle shops are awash with a…