Blogs

Freezer Bait vs. Shelf Life Bait: Navigating Your Boilie Choices for Big Cambs Carp

For the experienced carp angler, the choice of boilie is often more than just picking a flavour; it’s a strategic decision that can significantly impact a session's (or indeed a season's) outcome...

Whither the 'runt rod'?

How do  Scope style rods *really* score over traditional two-piece stalkers?

Why Sticky Baits Have Landed at Fenland Tackle Exchange

If you’ve popped into our City Road warehouse, or scrolled through our webstore, you have noticed we've augmented our carp bait range, with the market leader that is: Sticky Baits...

Carping in the cold

Back in the day, the first frost of the year meant the carp rods would be consigned to the attic till spring. Not any more...

Why I’m Circling Back to Carp Style Hair Rigs… for Big Fenland Pike

Circle hooks have been part of my pike fishing armoury for some time — proving especially effective in conjunction with floatfished baits. Less so, however, with deads on the deck. Till now…

Why the Long Rod? The Recent Rise of ‘Bolo’ Fishing...

If you’ve spent any time walking the banks of the bigger rivers lately, you might have spotted something a bit unusual. Amidst the usual sea of poles and standard 13ft match rods, there’s a growing...

From the Fens to the Foam: Why It’s Time to Give Sea Fishing a Go

If you’re anything like the rest of us here in the Fens, you likely spent your formative years staring at a float on a drain, hoping a tench, rudd or bream might take an interest. We love our local...

Trusted, Not Trendy: Why We’ve Added these Pure Fishing Heavyweights to the Fenland Tackle Ranks

Here at Fenland Tackle Exchange, we have a simple rule when it comes to stocking our shelves (and our webstore): if we wouldn’t use it ourselves, we won’t sell it to you. We know our customers have...

What makes Fenland Tackle different (and how you benefit)...

Seems there’s still a little confusion about the way Fenland Tackle Exchange operates. And, more specifically, how we SAVE YOU MONEY...

Half-Term Fishing Fun in the Fens

Why Taking the Kids Fishing is the Best Digital Detox…