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Two 40s In a Day
Piking mecca produces glut of dream fish, as TCF finds out why Chew is so good. Read more
Fish Boost For Club
Poaching gives struggling midlands angling society over 10,000 fish for free. Read more
Monster Coldwater Cats
Huge winter specimens banked on the Ebro as fish congregate in deep water. Read more
422nd 20lb Pike
Predator ace banks a record number of pike netting yet another impressive specimen. Read more
Cash In Your Old Gear
Get some bunce for your old tackle - bring it along to The Big One Show. Read more
Lincs Canal Revamp
Silt removal project on stretch of northern waterway hoped to revive sport. Read more
Specimen Commercial Perch
Top angler beats the ice to land big stripy after 200mile round trip. Read more
7lb 10oz Chub Banked
Great Ouse specimen tops winter campaign after falling for special 'Ouse Mix'. Read more
Specimen Kennet Barbel
Huge 15lb 6oz barbel falls on the first session of the year for specimen hunter. Read more
Itching For Ireland?
Irish angling tourism events could help you plan the perfect fishing trip. Read more
Stillwater Speci' Roach
Three 2lb silvers kick off the new year in style for big fish expert. Read more
Garner Blogs For TCF
We find out what three top specimen anglers are planning for the year ahead. Read more
Stars' 2012 Plans
We find out what three top specimen anglers are planning for the year ahead. Read more
Des Goes Digital
Opinion, controversy, humour and plenty of fishing - welcome to Des Taylor's new blog. Read more
Silver Fish Demand Booms
Massive rise in silver fish stocking by clubs blamed on cormorant predation. Read more
Illegal Anglers Warned
New force across east of England warns anglers to buy licence or get caught. Read more
Club Angler OTY 2012
The highlight of the club angler's calendar is back and promises to be better than ever. Read more
Big Perch On Jig n Spin
Lure method accounts for six river perch over 3lb in a single session. Read more
41lb Pike on Third Cast
Lure angler banks huge specimen on first trip to little known Yorkshire water. Read more
Kennet Giant Banked
Big chub falls for maggot tactics after prebaiting campaign comes good. Read more
Big Perch for Match Ace
First trip to fishery big quartet of specimen perch for Andy Kinder. Read more
Whopping Chub for Teen
Teenager lands big specimen on bread flake tactics from river Loddon. Read more
Feeder Champs Changes
Rule alternations to international event welcomed by team captain Tommy Pickering. Read more
Lead Shot Warning
Association urging anglers to be watch their weights as illegal lead shot is found for sale. Read more
TCF Tackle Awards 2011
The votes for the Total Coarse Fishing Tackle Awards 2011 - and here are the results... Read more
Big Zed On Lure
Predator caught on rubber shad as we get expert tips on catching zeds on lures. Read more
Massive River Roach
Huge 3lb 1oz specimen is biggest running water specimen caught this year. Read more
Fancy Being Sponsored?
Major UK tackle firm looking to extend its team of sponsored anglers. Read more
Charity Predator Match
Event at high-profile fishery aims to raise much needed funds for good cause. Read more
Fly-Caught Record Cat
Monster catfish falls for the fly and sets new IGFA tippet class record. Read more
Fishery Project For Kids
Popular commercial venue opens new pool to teach the next generation. Read more
Grayling On The Trot
Stunning fish, stunning setting - Matt Rand chases 'ladies' on the Test. Read more
Record Equalling Barbel
Free-lining tactics fool new Royalty joint best with river record in its sights. Read more
New River Monsters Book
The exploits of fishing adventurer Jeremy Wade from goliath tiger fish to amazon plane crashes. Read more
Pike Trial Dates Released
Northamptonshire trout res' could 'throw up a few surprises' for pikers. Read more
New Venue Opening Soon
Fishery due to open gates to match and specimen anglers in new year. Read more
Winter Chubbing Tips
Get the most from your cold weather specimen hunting with expert tips on big winter chub. Read more
Latest Blogs from TCF
Rampant Raveley!
Bob Nudd was kept busy during the first of a winter league series last weekend. In fact he’s gone on... Read more
Tidal Teeth
Online News Editor Steve Phillips targets the Trent, finding conditions on the tidal waterway spot on for zander. Read more
Learning while blanking
Our specialist blogger Paul Garner reflects on a week when he spent more time behind the lens than in front... Read more
Balmy weather
This week Des Taylor reflects on another bout of unseasonably warm temperatures and the positive effects this is having on... Read more
No-ice surprise
I nearly didn’t fish the latest match with my club JVAC last Sunday as I thought the lake would be... Read more
Plans Are Made to be Brok…
It has certainly been a week of two halves, with the incredibly warm conditions suddenly giving way to hard frosts... Read more
A flock of seagulls
Take a look at this photo which I took the other day on the River Severn in the town of... Read more
Loving it!
Total Coarse Fishing’s photographic manager Pat MacInnes is the latest blogger to join our brilliant website team. Read more
An incredible match!
The first round of the annual Bourne Winter League was switched at the last minute from the River Glen to... Read more
Weather check!
Believe it or not, 2011 was the second warmest year ever recorded in the British Isles, and this Winter is... Read more
Feeling Pasty
Online News Editor Steve Phillips goes small river chubbing and soon has the fish saying cheese (paste) for the camera. Read more
Don’t do it!
I knew it would happen! We had a dry spring, a dry summer, a dry autumn followed by a dry... Read more
Duelling Banjos!
Hopes were high for my club’s annual Christmas match at Decoy Lakes in Cambridgeshire. Organiser Carl had done his usual... Read more
Softly Softly...
... catchy pikey, and they've definitely got a taste for soft plastic on my local estate lake. Read more
Match with a difference
I fished a very different type of match the other day. It was on a lake known for its carp…... Read more
Learning Curve
A big water with big predators, Grafham is a jewel in the crown of UK zander fishing - but it's... Read more
Teeth On The Tip
Having grown up fishing the canals around the midlands I rate them as my favourite type of venue. Overlooked and... Read more
Banks blow-out!
My match fishing has been limited this year, and it shows, as my results in my local Daventry AC club... Read more
Hits and misses
Our new Online News Editor hits the mass of water that is Rutland Water in search of teeth and takes. Read more
Always learning
Smallest of the dozen or so lakes at Decoy where I do most of my club fishing is Four Islands.... Read more
Second surprise
One of the things I like most about Decoy Lakes near Peterborough is its variety. Variety not just in the... Read more
Remembering a good man
The Terry Freeman Memorial is one of my favourite matches of the year. In memory of the man who did... Read more
Evesham beckons
Since working for David Hall Publishing I have become increasingly involved in one of the biggest weekends in angling, and... Read more
Angling Trust Masters
I look forward to the annual Angling Trust Masters almost more than any other match. For one, I love the... Read more
Back with a bang!
After several weekends with no match action for various reasons, I was looking forward to yesterday’s outing with my club... Read more
Cudmore Capers
It might have rained for most of the weekend but thankfully that didn’t seem to bother the several thousand anglers... Read more
Net Rule Nightmare
I pride myself on being fairly good when it comes to guessing the weight of fish I have caught in... Read more
Caster Capers
My fishing time has been somewhat limited recently for various reasons but I did manage a 15-peg match last week... Read more
Day Two Blues
I’ve just fished my third totalfishing-club.com two-day festival at Roy Marlow’s fantastic Glebe complex and there’s a pattern emerging that... Read more
Here kitty kitty!
Those of you who read my last blog will have been aware that I was spending a few sessions trying... Read more
Not so Supercup
The Angling Times Supercup is a great event because it gives club anglers like me the chance to fish team... Read more
Hot And Cold
I have to say that it’s been a pretty mixed week, and it all happened just as temperatures soared into... Read more
Wind And The willows!
Finally, after a pretty awful winter, the new series of Daventry AC matches got underway on Sunday at Toft Lakes,... Read more
What's The Snag?
A last-minute pass out saw me heading off to Cedar Pool at Decoy Lakes for the latest match with my... Read more
Toft Lake Open
The winter’s finally over and as the water starts to warm the fish in my local match pools are starting... Read more
Beastie beckons
Beastie Lake at Decoy in Cambridgeshire is normally reserved for open events which means I hardly ever get to fish... Read more
No-show skimmers
Last week I said I’d report backon my club JVAC’s Supercup match against Townsend Lakes at their home venue of,... Read more
Up Against It
Last week I said I’d let you know how my practise session went for the first round of the Supercup... Read more
Willows Lake
Willows lake at Decoy Fishery near Peterborough has always been one of my favourites. Read more
Success At Decoy
Decoy Lakes near Peterborough is where I do a lot of my club fishing and my latest match there was... Read more
Life Of Riley
Welcome to my first blog entry for tcfmagazine.com . My fishing buddies think I’ve got the life of Riley as... Read more
Latest Reviews from TCF
Dynamite Baits Fluro Two …
Double your chances with these bright, two-flavoured, double-coloured buoyant boilies. Read more
Marukyu SFA450 Krill Extr…
A highly concentrated bait additive, which gives a krill-flavoured boost to any hook bait or feed. Read more
Härkila Mountain Hunt GTX…
Who could have forgotten the extreme cold weather we encountered last winter? I for one will remember it most for... Read more
Sonubaits Stiki Pellet
If you’re anything like me, then you’ll have a few different types of favourite pellets for both feed and hook... Read more
Frenzee FS2 pole floats
The hi-viz, hollow tip allows you to shot the float to register those fickle winter bites. Read more
Dinsmores Scoop Feeder
Large-capacity feeders with a grip base, making them ideal for fast-flowing venues. Read more
Pike Pro Winterized Oils
These oils are specially formulated to work even in the coldest conditions. Read more
Sensas 3000 groundbaits w…
The popular 3000 range of groundbaits has been given a tweak with the addition of fishmeal to the Lake, Magic... Read more
Marukyu Nori JPz pellets
Following on from the success of its 6mm red soft, jelly pellets in 2011, Marukyu has launched these new additions... Read more
Preston Innovations Quick…
Another very clever product, these punches allow anglers to use the popular cone technique without the previous hassle of baiting... Read more
Okuma Carbonite 2M reels
Superb-value reels that offer two spools and front and rear-drag options. Read more
Daiwa Megaforce X Reel
A super all-round reel with all the usual Daiwa quality, but at a low-cost. Read more
Carp Kinetics Intercom 2 …
The twin-LED night lights are automatically activated in low-light conditions. Read more
Drennan In-Line Flat Meth…
“Oh no, not another range of flatbed Method feeders and moulds!” That was my first thought when the new Drennan... Read more
Middy Carp Cage Feeders
Try the small 10g model for winter fishing when feeding very little food. Read more
Marukyu SFA440 & SFA441 A…
Add a little of this to your groundbait or paste mixes for a flavourful boost. Read more
Sonubaits Silver Crush Ma…
Smelling of biscuit and hemp, this mix is spot-on when silver fish are the target. Read more
Shimano BeastMaster Comme…
I’m a big fan of soft feeder/bomb rods when it comes to short-to-medium distances on commercials. Just as well, as... Read more
Daiwa Exceler X Reel
High-quality, reliable reel to cope with the rigours of constant casting when lure fishing. Read more
Dragon Pike Predator Rig …
Cover all your predator options with this comprehensive selection box. Read more
CC Moore Intense Cooked P…
Try this small-particle loose feed as an alternative to neat hemp. It could give you an edge on commercials! Read more
Sensas Treble Choice Bait…
Maximise your catch rate with three hook-bait options in one tub. Read more
Gardner Hardball Bait Sav…
Shrink-wrap your baits to protect them against unwanted attention from crayfish and mitten crabs. Read more
Drennan Quick Change Bead…
Change your hook link in moments with these soft-feel accessories. Read more
Match Carp Tool Kit
All the important tools you need for a stress-free commercial carp-bagging session. Read more
Gardner Accessories Pouch
A strong case for the storage/transportation of leads, small items of tackle and rig components. Read more
Greys Extenda Bait Bands
Can be fished directly on the hook, or hair-rigged, and have a ridged inner for extra grip. Read more
Drenan Olivettes
A complete range of bronze-coloured weights, which are ideal for everything from the smallest pole rig to big-river float tactics. Read more
Dynamite Robin Red Range
A full range of specimen baits loaded with one of the top carp attractors. Read more
Hybrid BF 630 Reel
The free-spool facility makes this the perfect tool when targeting river specimens. Read more
Avanti Hyperspeed 11m Pol…
A real all-rounder, this short pole is designed for all species on commercial venues. Read more
Dynamite Sardine & Anchov…
These high-aroma fish-based baits aren’t just for targeting carp. Read more
Gulp! Carp Seeds
Ready-prepared PVA-friendly seed mixes, which can be used straight from the pot. Read more
Hybrid Power Feeder Rod
Pick this one up for your commercial-carp bagging sessions when bigger fish are on the cards. Read more
Prodigy Tackle Base Rucks…
There is a huge choice of new gear and accessories in the new Greys Prodigy range, which has been well... Read more
F1 9ft Mini Carp Rod
TCF puts the Preston Innovations F1 9ft Mini Carp Rod through its paces. Read more
ITM Tabletop Ruckbag
Korum has updated part of its successful luggage range, so Steve Martin puts it under the microscope. Read more
MW Track floats
Editor Kevin Wilmot thinks he might just have found the perfect float for much of his commercial fishing. Read more
Klip-Lok Tackle Base
Deputy editor Steve Martin has been out on the bank with Greys’ new accessory tackle box. Read more
Barbel Trekker boots
Editor Kevin Wilmot’s been wearing his new Skee-Tex roving boots for three months now, and he’s impressed! Read more
Shimano Super 4000GTM-RC
Just the tool for targeting commercial carp on feeder or Method-waggler tactics. Read more
Snapper Predator Range
Deputy editor Steve Martin looks at Korum’s new off-the-shelf predator terminal tackle. Read more
PI PR400 Hooks
A complete range of quality hooks that cover all types of commercial-venue tactics. Read more
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