In early spring, for example, just as water temperatures are beginning to rise, single bright pop-ups combined with a chod rig are an unmissable target for any inquisitive carp. Try that same tactic ...

Of all the rigs in a pole angler’s armoury, the humble paste rig might be the most misunderstood, which is mad, really, because it’s also one of the simplest to set up and arguably the most ...