https://fish-smarter.com/blog/Fact-checked fishing guides.en-gb https://fish-smarter.com/blog/biggest-fish-caught-in-england/https://fish-smarter.com/blog/biggest-fish-caught-in-england/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000England's biggest rod-caught fish, from a 150 lb wels catfish to a record perch. Official British records with weights, anglers and venues. https://fish-smarter.com/blog/pike-or-zander-how-to-tell/https://fish-smarter.com/blog/pike-or-zander-how-to-tell/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pike and zander look alike at first glance. Check the back fins, the eyes and the teeth and you will never mix them up again. https://fish-smarter.com/blog/how-to-spot-carp-before-you-cast/https://fish-smarter.com/blog/how-to-spot-carp-before-you-cast/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Don't cast straight away. Watch the water for 10 minutes and look for fizzing, coloured water and shows. Here is what each sign means.