| Match fishing consists of an organised group of | | | | Bivvies are important when spending time on the |
| anglers fishing for an allotted time, normally five | | | | bank, obviously weather conditions can change |
| hours, in a swim where you have to stay for that | | | | quite quickly so a decent bivvy is essential. But as |
| period (except for a call of nature!). The winner is | | | | with most things now fishing tackle has never |
| the competitor to have the greatest total weight. | | | | been so cheap and I would have to say it is a |
| You pay an entrance fee, which normally includes | | | | buyers market. Clothing is normally a forgotten |
| the day ticket and at the end the prize money is | | | | purchase but a really important item for the |
| distributed to the designated winners. You need | | | | serious carper. |
| just normal tackle for these matches: Rods, Poles, | | | | Coarse fishing is generally referred to as pleasure |
| Reels etc. | | | | fishing. Strange really as ALL anglers enjoy their |
| Carp fishing, is generally the pursuit of larger fish. | | | | sport. Mostly these anglers do all styles of fishing |
| This involves having the right equipment: Rods, | | | | including Pleasure, Match, Carping and Piking. |
| Reels, Bait, Clothing and Rigs but probably more | | | | Pleasure or coarse anglers normally travel further |
| importantly water craft. Water craft often means | | | | to try out a wider variety of venues. The tackle |
| long spells of just observing waters and fish, | | | | used is probably a broader spectrum including |
| watching their behaviour patterns and feeding | | | | Spinning and Pike Rods and Reels, Carp Rods and |
| patterns because after all you are targeting large | | | | Reels along with Float Rods and Reels and Feeder |
| specimen fish. Some people take this a stage | | | | Rods and Reels and of coarse Poles. I would |
| further by targeting individual fish and most of the | | | | imagine these anglers have a larger knowledge of |
| biggies have names, which are well known in the | | | | most fish. Pleasure or Coarse not only means |
| higher levels of carp fishing. Often with this type | | | | fishing but also the pleasure and peace of the |
| of fishing you only get out what you actually put | | | | countryside and wild life. So in a nutshell Coarse |
| in. As they say if you are not fishing you won't | | | | anglers are Match Fishermen, Carp Fishermen, |
| even get a run, so get out there and get catching | | | | Pike Fishermen, Pleasure Fishermen or all of them |
| !! | | | | rolled into one !! |
| At Bromages we have a large selection of Carp | | | | Predator fishing is a totally different style of |
| rods from 2,25 lb t/c to 3.25 lb t/c ideal for most | | | | fishing i.e. you can use Lures, Livebaits, Deadbaits |
| carp fishing situations, with Rod Pods and Rod | | | | and Flies tied for this style of fishing. You need a |
| Holdalls to suit our range of carp rods. All luggage | | | | variety of tackle, including Spinning rods, Deadbait |
| for carp fishing is generally personal i.e. I like that | | | | rods and Reels to suit. Spinners, lures etc. are |
| one but not that one, so we tend to sell the | | | | normally used with wire traces of varying |
| better quality luggage. Bite alarms and indicators | | | | strengths, either made yourself or bought off the |
| are once again personal choice but we cater for | | | | shelf. As with Carp fishing you need to spend |
| the novice as well as the expert. Bivvies have a | | | | time on a water and get watercraft to see |
| great variety, so make sure you choose the right | | | | where the predators tend to feed. This is such a |
| model for your need. We carry a large selection | | | | varied style and very personal to the angler with |
| of carp baits including Pellets, Pastes, Boilies, Maize | | | | baits flavour enhancers and types of lure and |
| and Hemp, we also freeze down maggots and | | | | spinners so you really need to do your homework |
| casters which are ideal for spodding especially in | | | | when planning a predator session, carrying the |
| the summer months. When targeting large species | | | | right baits and lures and tackle for the water you |
| such as Carp you need to have the correct | | | | are fishing. |
| tackle and accessories to optimise success. | | | | |