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November 03, 2023 Coarse Fishing for Beginners: Tips, Kits, & Essentials

Fishing has never been more popular, and with proven and documented benefits to mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to ...

November 02, 2023 Guide to Float Fishing for Beginners: How to Float Fish for Carp

Sat by a pretty pond or lake watching a float next to a set of Lilly Pads has to be one of the purest forms of fishing that there is. In order to ...

November 02, 2023 Best Fishing Gifts for Beginners

Stuck for gift ideas for the angler in your life? Look no further! Here at Total Fishing Tackle, we have put together a selection of gift ideas that ...

June 30, 2023 How to Surface Fish for Carp

Surface fishing is without a doubt, one of the most exciting methods of fishing for carp. There is nothing more exciting than a carp slurping down ...

June 27, 2023 5 Best Carp Fishing Chairs in 2025

There is a saying that we use a lot here at TFT: 'Any fool can be uncomfortable'. Nowadays there is no need to be uncomfortable, cold, or wet when on ...

June 20, 2023 Korda Compac Dark Kamo Luggage: A Total Fishing Tackle Review

The Compac Luggage Range from Korda was received with critical acclaim some time ago now, and a lot of people were asking for a Korda Camo range to ...

April 30, 2023 9 Best Carp Rods in 2025: Reviewed

When springtime approaches, carp anglers across the globe dust off their fishing tackle. As the winter melts away, carp will start to actively feed ...

March 11, 2023 Shimano Ultegra Spod: A Total Fishing Tackle Review

Spod reels have come a long way since they first emerged in the mid-2000s. Dedicated spodding reels are now commonplace and well worth the investment ...

March 11, 2023 Korda Kaizen Platinum Rods - A Total Fishing Tackle Review!

Korda have been teasing us with their new Kaizen Rods for what seems like forever! We have moved on from subtle views of the new rods in their YouTube ...

February 15, 2023 10 Best 2-Man Bivvies in 2025: Reviewed

Bivvies provide the comfort and shelter necessary for a pleasant fishing trip with a mate. Even better than a one-person set-up is a 2-man bivvy ...

November 08, 2022 The Best Winter Carp Lakes: A Total Fishing Tackle Review

Winter is well on the way, but there is no need to hang the carp rods up just yet! We have always said that there are still plenty of bites to be had ...

November 08, 2022 Best Head Torch For Fishing 2025: A Total Fishing Tackle Review

If you are one of the many anglers who fish into the hours of darkness, then there are a few must-have items that will make your life easier and ...