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FISHING CONSUMER GUIDE 2012
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MADE EASY
No More Tangles Duncan Charman’s
BAG BONUS FISH
best ever big fish rig
Why a ‘sleeper’ rod could bag your new PB
MODERN METHODS Revealed: the all new Dura-Method feeders
TOP SECRET
TACTICS Specimen hunter Dai Gribble tells all!
FEEDER EDGES River pro Ade Kiddell unveils his top tactics
NEW PRODUCTS
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Club Korum Starter Kits are
angling journey using top quality tackle,
Nigel Botherway, as well as a How To
designed to make fishing even
formulated by professionals. With a
Fish booklet and Spotter Species Guide.
easier, especially for beginners.
float kit, feeder kit and pole fishing kit,
We’ve also developed a helpful website
there’s no more confusion about what
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By creating three dedicated kits to suit
to buy - it’s all in the packs! Each kit
which is filled with loads of fishing tips
different styles of fishing, we’ve created
also comes with a brilliant How To Fish
and advice, along with Survival Guides
a range of products that can start your
DVD filmed with Tommy Pickering and
for Families and loads, loads more.
The Feeder Fishing Pack includes: 1 x HOW TO FISH… DVD, 1 x HOW TO FISH… Booklet, 1 x Wildlife Spotter Guide, 1 x 10ft Elements Feeder Rod;
This three-piece rod is perfect for small lakes and capable of landing carp, tench, bream and roach.
1 x 3000 Rear Drag Reel pre-loaded with 6lb line; This reel has a superb drag and plenty of winding power. An incredible first reel for any angler. 1 x Nylon carry bag for rod and reel; Enables you to carry your Club Korum tackle to the bank with ease.
1 x Club Korum tackle box;
4 x Quick Change Beads; Enables the quick changing of your rigs.
4 x Feedabeads; Allows you to change the size of your feeder easily.
2 x Hook to nylon; Ready tied rigs so you can start fishing right away.
Disgorger small & large; These help with unhooking deeper-hooked fish.
3 x Open-end feeders; These are great for fishing with groundbait and pellets.
3 x Maggot feeders; Primarily used to deliver maggots around your hook.
The perfect storage for all your fishing tackle.
FEEDER FISHING PACK
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The perfect combination of performance and reliability. Neoteric rods have
the perfect combination of
won numerous plaudits
performance, reliability and
over the last few years
incredible value for money.
due to their fantastic
They are the ideal rods for
performance.
the modern angler who
The latest Neoteric XS
targets a wide ranging
range continues on from
species of fish at a multitude
that success, by offering
of different venues.
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■ 11FT POWER FLOAT Line Rating: 3lb – 8lb. ■ 13FT POWER FLOAT Line Rating: 3lb – 8lb. ■ 12FT TWIN TOP Line rating: 4lb – 10lb ■ 12FT MULTI QUIVER POWER Line Rating: 4lb – 12lb ■ 12FT MULTI QUIVER Line Rating: 4lb – 10lb. ■ 12FT TWIN TOP POWER Line Rating: 4lb – 12lb
■ This monster double figure bream was caught on a ‘sleeper’ rod.
Review with Phil The wide range of Korum Rod’s
fishing for big carp, I’ll have my
cover everything I could possibly
Neoteric Twin Top’s with me!
want when I go fishing, with rods
The progressive action of the rods
from powerful 3lb t/c Carp Rods
and slim blank lend itself perfectly
through to the super sensitive CS
to absorbing the lunges of powerful
Series 10ft Feeder and everything
fish near the net, preventing the hook
in between.
from pulling at that critical moment.
My favourite of them all is the
The cork and duplon handle, coupled
Neoteric XS Twin Top. Why the
with the stylish, subtle graphics
Neoteric XS Twin Top? Because it’s
make this rod look exceptional on
possibly the most versatile rod I’ve
the bank.
ever used! Whether I’m targeting bream or roach on a lake, tackling big barbel or chub on a river or even
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Phil Spinks
Specimen Angler
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THE
The multi-mat can be used to transport gear
WEIGHIN ■ KORUM ELECTRONIC SCALES The Korum Scales have been designed to not only fit neatly in your hand but also in your tackle bag or box. ■ Easy read digital display screen ■ Hard wearing Ergonomical Design ■ Weigh up to 85lb/40kg ■ Splash Resistant Neoprene Case ■ Imperial and Metric measurements ■ Designed for easy practical use ■ Complete with 9v Battery
■ Small and compact, the scales are ideal for day session anglers..
■ MULTI-MAT The multimat is a combined unhooking mat, weight sling and carry bag. Large high density padded unhooking mat with ‘stay-open’ raised sides that stop fish sliding off the mat. ■ External Dimensions: L85cm x W40cm x D18cm ■ 85cm x 40cm unhooking mat.
■ MAT BAG Designed to carry your landing net / keepnet in then transforms into a large unhooking mat with raised sides and full zip for total fish safety. ■ Heavy duty zip ■ Pegging points ■ Reinforced carry handles & Padded strap ■ External Dimensions: L90cm X W55cm ■ Large 90cm X 55cm unhooking mat.
■ UNHOOKING MATS Constructed using a closed cell high-density foam that stops stones and sticks from poking through and into the fish. These mats roll up to a small size without being too bulky. ■ Closed cell high density foam for maximum fish protection ■ Fish retaining head cover to keep fish calm ■ Kneeling pad for extra comfort ■ Pegging points to keep mat in place. ■ Available in 2 sizes.
■ WEIGH SLINGS
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A design classic, the Korum sling holds fish centrally, giving full support whatever the size. The fish-friendly, wipe clean lining does not remove protective slime, ensuring fish welfare. ■ Smooth fish-friendly lining ■ Extra strong 600D outer material ■ Extra strong carry handles ■ Supplied in Velcro carry bag. ■ Available in 2 sizes.
Giants Sleeping
All-round coarse expert Phil Spinks reveals why fishing with a Sleeper Rod for bigger fish could make every trip to the bank a red letter day
â– This is just one of the fish caught during this feature...
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SLEEPING
GIANTS Let’s talk about Sleeper Rods. The best thing about coarse fishing in the UK is the wide variety of species that can be caught. Whilst you’re merrily float fishing in the margins, you could be missing out on a bonus fish from the middle of the lake. That was until bite alarms were invented, of course, where you can leave a rod out fishing and simply wait until the alarm screams into life. As a technique waiting for bigger species like carp and pike, the ‘Sleeper Rod’ approach is the best way to make a good day’s fishing a great one. Not only can you continue fishing a more hands-on method like quiver-tipping or the waggler, you can have a heavy duty setup sat waiting for a potential new personal best.
In the summer, I’d recommend something like a Method feeder approach on your Sleeper Rod, or maybe something like a PVA bag using the Korum PVA System. This will single out bigger tench and bream, as well as carp, so is well worth considering as a way of boosting your day’s fishing.
“I’d recommend a Method feeder approach” During the colder months the fishing can be extremely tricky. Part of the problem is knowing which species are most likely to feed, because only then can you figure out which approach to take to try and catch something. One surefire way to bag a few bonus bites in the
■ You can fish a quiver tip for smaller species whilst your ‘sleeper’ rod sits waiting for a big fish.
■ The result of a ‘sleeper’ rod doing the business, a stunning 30+ ghost common.
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winter is to chuck a rod out for the pike or the perch. If perching, a worm is as good an approach as any, and with pike the Korum Snapper range makes things incredibly easy.
“The Korum Snapper range makes things incredibly easy.” Whether you’re a novice predator angler or an experienced hand, the Snapper range is simple and robust enough to suit everybody. The Dura-Bung float packs come with everything you need to assemble a decent pike rig, and the traces are tough enough to withstand the attentions from even the biggest fish. Something like the Korum Carp rods and Korum KXi reel are strong enough for any
UK coarse fish and teamed with a KBI bite alarm, you’ll have a setup that you can cast out and leave ‘fishing for itself’ wherever you choose to fish. I tend to keep a bite alarm on a bankstick for these occasions at all times, with another bankstick featuring a butt rest. It really is an essential item to consider taking with you and will open your eyes to a new way of fishing.
“Rule out the Sleeper Rod at your peril.” So rule out the Sleeper Rod at your peril. It could be the way you take your fishing to the next level.
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Phil Spinks
Specimen Angler
Know Your Kit...
■ I’ve landed some monster carp on ‘sleeper’ rod tactics.
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If you want to attract big carp, bream and tench to your swim a great setup for your sleeper rod is of course a PVA bagging setup, where I’d recommend the Korum Leadclips used with a Quickchange Clip. This is just like what dedicated carp anglers use, so it’s got obvious benefits.
The Lead Clip Kit comes with everything you need, and again I’d use a ready-tied Quickstops on Hair Rigs but this time in 15 inches. Simply hook on a PVA bag of something like a mixture of pellets and you’re fishing! Great for day session fishing when you’re trying to sneak out a bonus big fish.
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■ XPERT POWER Our strongest hook yet, thanks to the heavier gauge wire and short shank ■ Non-glare low visibility finish ■ Chemically sharpened, in-turned point keeps its sharpness longer ■ 12° Down-turned eye ensures hook flips in the fish’s mouth ■ Wide gape for maximum hooking potential when using hair rigs ■ Perfect for hair rigs. ■
■ XPERT SPECIMEN A versatile hook with a medium/heavy gauge wire and short shank to suit a multitude of fishing situations ■ Non-glare low visibility finish ■ Chemically sharpened, straight point keeps its sharpness longer ■ Shaped to suit modern bolt rigging techniques ■ Maximum hooking potential when using hair rigs ■ Suitable for braid and mono hooklinks ■
NEW
■ XPERT SPECIALIST A versatile hook with a medium gauge wire and medium shank to suit a multitude of fishing situations ■ Non-glare low visibility finish ■ Chemically sharpened, straight point keeps its sharpness longer ■ Straight point ensures more hookholds ■ Shaped to offer fantastic reliability and land more fish ■ A great all-round pattern. ■
Based on some of the most successful specimen fishing hooks of all time, the Korum Xpert Hook range combines fantastic, chemically sharpened hooks with a superb non-glare finish. Ultra-reliable and strong, they’re perfect for all specimen fishing. Available in sizes 6 - 16, Barbed & Barbless.
■ XPERT POWER MONO This fast sinking hooklink mono has a high abrasion resistance and fantastic camouflage qualities. It’s supple, strong and ideally suited for big fish. Straightens easily. Recommended knots: • Knotless knot • Grinner knot Available in sizes 4lb - 15lb.
■ XPERT POWER BRAID This fast sinking hooklink braid has a high abrasion resistance and fantastic camouflage qualities. It’s supple, strong and ideally suited for big fish. Recommended knots: • Knotless knot • Grinner knot Available in sizes: 10lb & 15lb. Brown and Green.
■ The Xpert spools fit in all ITM boxes easily.
NEW ■ Colours to suit every lakebed.
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LEADERS IN
EFFECTIVE END TACKLE
LEAD... THE METHOD Duncan Charman uses a lead for Method style fishing as he can regulate the feed to suit where he’s fishing. The flat K Grip Inline he uses is also ideal for river fishing for barbel on small rivers. Give the tactic shown a try next time you’re fishing.
■ K FLAT SWIVEL The K-Flat Swivel is an ideal shape for lake or river fishing, where the flattened sides stop the lead from rolling down any slopes. Each lead has a unique, hard wearing brown paint finish with black fleck, helping to disguise the lead on the lake or river bed. Available in a range of sizes from 1.1oz to 4oz.
■ K GRIP INLINE
■ K GRIP SWIVEL
The K-Grip In-line has the same shape as the K-Grip swivel, but with an in-line set up and available in smaller sizes. Perfect for a multitude of different uses, these fantastic leads are ideal for moulding groundbait around them thanks to the protruding bumps that keep the groundbait in place. Each lead has a unique, hard wearing brown paint finish with black fleck, helping to disguise the lead on the lake bed. Available in sizes 1.1oz through to 2.5oz.
The K-Grip Swivel leads have been specifically designed for river fishing, where the protruding bumps on the lead ensure that it stays in position on the river bed, regardless of flow. Each lead has a unique, hard wearing brown paint finish with black fleck, helping to disguise the lead on the river bed. Available in sizes from 2oz up to 8oz, there is a size for every situation.
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River
Essentials River expert and barbel botherer Ade Kiddell reveals how staying mobile can catch you loads of bonus fish www.korum.co.uk/Dealers
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RIVER
ESSENTIALS Britain is draped with a network of superb waterways and some of the best day ticket fishing you could ever dream of. But if you’re gearing up for a river session in 2012 then you might want to take a look at the tackle you’re using and consider a few updates to put you in the best position to catch more fish.
“It’s why I choose the ITM system” Now I’m a mobile angler myself and think that keeping your tackle as lightweight as possible is essential for success on the river – especially on busier stretches where many of the pegs nearest the car park get taken before the sun comes up!
To keep yourself organising and efficient, you’ll need the right gear for the task, and that’s where Korum tackle comes in.
■ A Korum Lightweight Accessory Chair suits river banks perfectly.
It’s why I choose the Intelligent Tackle Management (ITM) system. Whether it’s the luggage I take with me or the tackle box I work from, the ITM mode of
thinking keeps me fishing at my best. It’s why I choose the ITM Table Top Ruckbag. The original Ruckbag found favour with just about every mobile angler going, because of the unique carrying mechanism that allows you to carry a chair via the Ruckbag. This is so simple to do, and if you opt for the Lightweight Accessory Chair, it’s the perfect fit. The great thing about the Ruckbag is it’s designed to be used with everything else in the ITM range, like the Rig Manager tackle boxes, Rig Tracks and Tool Kits, which for me are absolutely ideal for river fishing. The Rig Track allows me to tie longer rigs than most rig boxes because of the unique design, so it’s ideal for stretches of the Severn and Trent where a longer hooklink definitely works best.
■ Big barbel like this are what you can expect with my simple river methods.
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Much of my river fi shing is done using large Korum open ended feeders, which I use to target big barbel in rivers all over the UK. Whether I’m on the tidal Trent or my favourite stretches of the Middle Severn, I’ve always found an open-end feeder crammed with pre-soaked pellets is a superb way to catch
I’d recommend taking a good selection of the new Korum Xpert hooks for your specimen fishing. ■ A Maxi Rig Store enables you to keep long rigs pre-tied.
Obviously, within my TT Ruckbag I’ll be using the ITM Softboxes to carry a selection of Korum feeders. I tend to carry a few different sizes to suit the river flow each day I’m out, and the Softboxes are ideal for this. One way to cut down the weight of this is to use the new Combi-Feeders. The end caps convert the feeder from a standard openender, to a maggot feeder. You’ve no need to carry both varieties around. My favourite way of fishing is called ‘The
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more fish, or a Combi-Feeder filled with maggots. My rig couldn’t be simpler. I use one of the new Korum free-fl ow run rig kits to attach my feeder. My hooklink is attached to the swivel, with the anti-tangle boom used so I can cast out a 4ft - 6ft hooklink with the utmost confidence.
Monkey’ and involves using a soaked pellet mix that’s rammed tightly into an Open End Feeder. Beyond this I fish a long mono hooklink with a small Sonubaits Pellet-O hookbait – it’s perfect for getting bites from any swim. Other river essentials include chair accessories like the Groundbait Bowl and Hoop, Side Tray, rod rests and the Double Rod River Tripod. These will slide inside the chair or in my Korum Quiver, which is my preferred rod transport system. I can keep a lightweight brolly in the main compartment for rainier days, and take two Neoteric XS rods and KXi Reels, made up and ready to use. I tend to take a float rod and feeder rod with me to the river, as different swims require different tactics. For me, the 13ft Neoteric Power Float is a great choice, along with a Neoteric Twin Tip. This pretty much covers most of my river fishing needs.
“take two Neoteric XS rods and KXi Reels” All I need then is a Latex Barbel Spoon net and an unhooking mat. I use the Korum Mat Bag, as I can carry the net
■ A selection of feeders is essential on the river.
and a weigh sling inside it, along with a set of scales to keep track of my captures, of course.
“Perfect for roving around rivers and being as organised as possible” All in all, I’m carrying very little. I’ve got my Ruckbag and Chair on my back, a Mat Bag in one hand and a Quiver over my shoulder. Perfect for roving around rivers and being as organised as possible. What more could you ask for?
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