This is the question that was asked by Paul, who wanted to know:

"How do I start fishing a new venue?"

This was my reply to that particular question. 

Which you might find useful in your own fishing and could help you achieve your aims and objectives:

"How can I catch a fish Effectively?"

Here's what is want I do when fishing a new venue:

Apart from asking other anglers about my new venue and researched it on the Internet etc 

1. Map the venue, if possible.

This is done to find features like depths, drop offs, a hard bottom, areas clear of snags, finding underwa weed beds, etc.

2. Carry out mapping on different swims.

This will help with Your swim selection.

It's frustrating to find that the swim You wanted to fish is already taken by someone else.

Mapping helps You learn a new venue more quickly.

3. Use a notebook to record your findings from your mapping sessions.

Include the weather conditions, the water temperature, the direction and distance of your cast, the different depths of the swim, and the location of snags and features such as shelves, etc.

All this information helps You learn the ins and outs of a new venue. Understanding this gathered information will help enormously with your swim selection.

4. Look for signs of tish movement.

This quite Important as it gives You an idea of fish location.

By doing this, you're trying to find where the fish are, 

Or possible patrol routes where the fish may be feeding at particular times of the day, 

Or where they might show themselves at Your chosen venue.

5. Record the details of Your fish spotting activity.

Include the date, time, and weather conditions.

6.  Everything You do will help You achieve Your aim.

7. Think about what baits you are going to use.

Lightly bait these areas over a few days (if possible).

8. If your new venue has not been fished for years, there's no need to use lots of different baits or introduce large amounts of bait either.

This was the question asked by Neil Whirby, who wanted some help with how to do feeder fishing for the first time.

This is my reply to that particular question:

Below are some tips to help you with feeder fishing.

Apart from selecting a suitable swim to fish.

e.g., no overhanging tree branches or thick weed beds in your way while trying to fish with the feeder), 

Here's is what I would suggest that might help you out:

Always,try using the lightest feeder you can get away with.  

Based on the conditions You are presented with  on the daym and water conditions. 

1.   Keep the rig as simple as possible.

2.   Fish the feeder at a comfortable distance from yourself, up to 40 meters, while you are getting used to fishing with a feeder.

3.    You will also need to adapt your casting style to prevent the feeder from crashing into the water and causing a lot of disturbance.

Which can spook any resident of the fish in your selected swim, making them more difficult to catch.

4.   You can also feed bait over the top of the feeder swim using a catapult. By doing this, you create more attraction for passing fish.

These fish will follow the bait down to the bottom of the lake, where your feeder and hook bait can be found.

Additionally, you can swap to fishing the bomb, which gives you a different presentation of your hook bait.

5.   Do not use a feeder that is too heavy, as this can overload the rod, causing it to break.

6.   You don't need a massive bend in the tip, as this creates too much tension in the line.

If a fish swims into the line, it can either spook the fish or cause it to spit the bait out because it feels the tension in the line.

7.   The fish could bolt and give you a massive bite out of the blue. You strike, which results in nothing on the other end. These are known as line bites.

8.   A very slight bend in the tip creates enough tension in the line to allow a bite to develop nicely, giving you enough time to read the bite and react to it.

9.    Use baits that you normally use in your fishing. 

10.  There's no point in using baits that you wouldn't normally. Doing this simply puts doubts in your head about the bait.

11.   The idea is to try and catch a fish. Maggots are a simple bait to use.

12.   The idea is to build your confidence in using the feeder.

13.   So your confidence will grow in fishing the feeder.

14.   Hard pellets and sweet corn are too selective at times, in my opinion. You could try using bread, paste, or meat.

The problem with using these three baits is that you always sitting  there thinking,

"Is my bait still on the hook or not?" All fish love a maggot.

It might only be a roach, a rudd, or a skimmer, but at least you have caught a fish on the feeder.

15. Use a far bank marker to help you cast back to the same spot as your previous cast. 

You can also measure up either by counting reel turns or using measuring sticks. 

By doing this, you greatly improve your accuracy.

These knowledge based articles are currently being refined and analysed.

They are a collection of various posts from social media, taken from different groups on platforms where someone has asked a particular question.

To each question, I have provided a suitable reply.

As these articles become finalised, they will be uploaded into this section of the Fish Effectively website.

The intention is to make this section available as a subscription only service at a later date (as yet to be decided).

In the meantime, enjoy the articles, and Your feedback would be much appreciated.

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After all, it's all about one key question?

How can I catch a fish effectively ?