Blogs

The Rise and Rise of the Carbeller: Why So Many Seasoned Carp Anglers Are Switching Species…

Discussing the appeal of barbel as a sport fishing species, and how carp techniques are being successfully adapted to the art of barbel fishing...

The Wychwood Riot Recoil: who says you get what you pay for?

If you're in the market for a Scope style ‘extendable butt’ carp rod at sensible money, then the Wychwood Riot Recoil should be uppermost on your shortlist.

The Tackle Exchange Tackle Range: Delivering Affordability and Reliability from A to Z (Well, OK: ‘W’)...

At Fenland Tackle Exchange, we recognise that experienced anglers prioritise reliability and functionality over YouTube likes...

Want to clear your old gear quick, with minimal agg? Flog it to a tight-arse...

Let’s be clear: we want to buy your old fishing gear, so we can sell it on at a profit. It’s kind of our raison d’etre (that’s French, that is - meaning reason for being)... 

An Aide-Memoire for the Accidental Anguilla Angler

Handling and unhooking that most slippery of customers, the European eel, is easier said than done. Here's what you need to know to ensure the safe return of this most enigmatic of freshwater speci...

Why Pike Fishing in the Summer is Generally a No-No

Summer heralds the arrival of long, lazy days; a season when the UK’s waterways come alive with angling activity. But if the target is that iconic predator—the pike—it's critical to pause and consi...

USED AND ABUSED (and I do mean: abused!): Gardner Tackle’s ATTs Bite Alarms

I’ve owned a set of Gardner Tackle ATTs since they were first launched, around 15 years ago. And I still have the same set today. So I believe I’m uniquely placed to offer a warts and all critique ...

Bag-up-on a budget

10 top tackle recommendations to get you out on the bank without breaking the bank…

Fenland Tackle Exchange Welcomes Market Leaders Catfish Pro To Its Ever-Growing Product Range

Fenland Tackle Exchange, your go-to destination for dependable, affordable, fishing tackle and bait, is thrilled to announce that - this week - we’ll be taking delivery of our first stock order fro...

Time for a rethink: How the all-new Saber Hydra has turned my opinion of bait boats on its head…

As a longtime pike angler, I always believed that bait boats are the last refuge of the mediocre angler - designed solely to level the playing field for lazy gits who’ve never learned to cast. Perh...