Tackle it with Tommy

Former World Champ and angling coach Tommy Pickering answers the key questions he gets asked on the bank most often. His simple advice will sort out your problems

THE conditions are now perfect for you to put together your best catch of the year, but the levels of success you enjoy hinge on whether you get your feeding right. Do it correctly and the fish will come thick and fast, but get it wrong and you could be in for a frustrating few hours on the bank. One of the most important skills for any angler is knowing how and when to feed but there is no doubt the topic can cause confusion. How much do I introduce? How often should I trickle in some bait? Am I best using a pot or catapult? But the whole topic is simple once you get your head around a few basic principles. This month I reveal the four key ways of feeding a swim when fishing your local commercial.

How, when and with what should you feed a swim when setting up on a commercial peg?