TRY A RAKE YOU CAN CAST

EVEN when you’re fishing at range you can still rake a small weedy area out, and this will encourage inquisitive tench to come and investigate.

You can buy small castable weed rakes from your local tackle shops. Tie one to your spod rod, clip up to the distance you want to fish at and then you can spod out using the same rod if you wish.

Raking clears weed and draws in the tench.