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The Coarse and Match Channel focuses on freshwater fishing, both in the UK and overseas. In the UK, ‘coarse’ fish are those freshwater fish that aren’t classified as game fish (trout, salmon, grayling). Popular UK coarse species include roach, perch, chub, barbel, tench, bream, dace and pike which reside in rivers, lakes, ponds and canals. Primarily these species are fished for using float fishing or ledgering tactics, some species can also be targeted with spinning gear. Baits for coarse fish are varied ranging from natural baits like worms to maggots and casters, bread, sweetcorn and a wide range of pre-prepared baits such as pellets and boilies from tackle shops. Ground bait is often used to pull fish into the anglers’ swim, and this can either be bought or prepared beforehand.
Our match fishing content covers tactics and techniques used by well-known UK match anglers. Match anglers target similar fish to coarse anglers with matches organised on rivers and small lakes. Matches are timed and involve the anglers drawing pegs at the beginning of the match with the best overall weight of fish at the weigh in, winning the match. Match anglers tend to use poles which use elastic at the end of the rod to play the fish rather than the traditional rod and reel set up used in most other forms of angling. Match anglers are busy anglers, constantly baiting, changing hook baits and trying to land as many fish as possible in the quickest time. Anglers pay entry fees so there can often be sizable money prizes for the winners.

What’s on the Channel

TV Series

Some of the biggest names in coarse and match fishing can be found in the channel. Matt Hayes presents 2 series of 24 hr Rod Race where he faces a different 24 hr fishing challenge each episode. You can also find Matt on a Canadian Wilderness adventure with friend and top German angler, Babs Kijewski. Matt makes his directorial debut with the Pike and I which tells the story of good friend and top predator angler, Mick Brown, a man obsessed with Pike.
Elsewhere, Des Taylor, Bob James, Duncan Charman, John Bailey and new stars, Carl and Alex provide the coarse fishing expertise.
Top match anglers on Fishing TV include Will Raison, Alan Scotthorne and Andy May with his new series, Winning Ways. If you want to get an edge in your matches, these shows will certainly help. The Truth About series with top match man Alex Bones features over 10 hrs of in depth tutorials on feeder and pole fishing and everything else you’ll need to become a top match angler.

Hints and Tips

Our Hints and Tips section has over 50 short videos from the experts from our coarse and match fishing experts. Baits, rigs and numerous fishing tips which will help you become a better angler.

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In this season premiere episode of Untamed Anglers, James Stokoe, Ripon Khalique, and Hywel Morgan venture to the legendary Grafham...
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Bassmaster Classic champion Ott DeFoe is on a mission to catch the biggest Bass in America. Exploring the legendary lakes...
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Join Rae Borras as he takes a source to sea  journey down one of Britain's most famous rivers, the mighty...

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Top 10 Chub Fishing Videos

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Dean Brook catches loads of big chub on lures and here he runs through some of his favourite patterns and...
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In this full length programme Des Taylor visits one of his favourite stretches of the Severn to show how to...
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Dean Brook catches big chub on breadcrust on his beloved River Wharfe... 

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Match Fishing Masters

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Top match angler Keiran Rich shows how he fishes the pellet waggler in this clip from Fishing TV's Get Hooked...
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The pole is now the dominant method on many commercial venues across the country and in this highly informative and...
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Will Raison 'match fishing guru' reveals his pole fishing tactics on Gold Valley Lakes and answers the question - how...

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Top 10 Perch Fishing Videos

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Rae and Keith are targeting Perch this week, one of the most prolific predatory fish in UK waters and they...
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Top big fish angler Duncan Charman passes on advice about how to target quality perch from stillwaters.  
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Richard Lee shows Kevin Green how effective livebaits are for big river perch....  

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Top 10 Roach Fishing Videos

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When UK anglers think of coarse fish, the Roach is likely to be the first fish that comes to mind,...
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Duncan Charman shows how to target big Stillwater roach using self hooking helicopter set-ups and maggot tactics in a successful...
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Bob James heads to the River Test looking to catch a specimen roach or two.  

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Matt Hayes

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Matt Hayes is set a series of challenges by the editor of the Angling Times. He has 24 hours to...
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Mick Brown, a man obsessed with Pike. This fantastic film, produced and narrated by Mick's mate, Matt Hayes, takes us...
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All-round angler and fishing legend Matt Hayes, and livewire German angler Babs Kijewski are on the fishing road-trip of a...

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Hints and Tips

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An in-line lead forms the basis of this simple rig that Duncan Charman uses to target the margins. 
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Des Taylor shows how to increase your feed rate by using paste to match your boilies. 
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Des Taylor introduces his favourite technique for catching perch and shows you how to setup your drop shot rig to...

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Barbel

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Gareth Purnell joins top river specialist Lee Swords fresh from a 350lb barbel catch on the Trent....  
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Steve Collett lands a 13lb river barbel first cast, as he joins Jamie Robbins on the Warks Avon.  
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Top big fish all rounder Darran Goulder reveals some great tricks for catching big barbel in coloured water.  

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Truth About ..

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In this impartial, instructional series top England international feeder angler Alex Bones looks at all aspects of feeder fishing from...
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Paste is one of the most popular baits on commercial fisheries and the best way to fish it is on...
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The method and pellet feeder are arguably two of the most devastating feeder fishing tactics for catching huge weights of...

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All-rounders

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"Untamed Anglers - Monster Quest" takes viewers on an enthralling journey alongside James Stokoe, Ripon Khalique, and Hywel Morgan, as...
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Hosted by lifelong North Carolina residents Joe Albea and John Moore, Carolina Outdoor Journal showcases the best fishing this amazing...
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In this rip roaring new series,   Untamed Anglers hosts James Stokoe and Ripon Khalique,   travel the UK  in celebration...

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The Hooked Collection

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Paul Young's final series, Fishing Road Trip USA hits all the marks as he embarks on an epic east coast...
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In this the final season of Hooked on Fishing, Paul enjoys plenty of trips around the British Isles with few...
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Paul brings us another fantastic season of Hooked on Fishing with action from all over the world and covering many...

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