IN THIS MONTHS INSTALMENT OF THINKING CAPS, WE ASK THREE ANGLERS WHAT THEIR APPROACH IS TO NEW WATERS AND WHAT TACTICS THEY USE TO ENSURE THEY HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

We’re at the end of February now and spring is just around the corner. For many the reality of a new adventure on their newly acquired ticket is almost within touching distance. With this in mind how do you approach a water which you have never fished? What kind of tactics do you lean towards when starting on a new venue and what would your advice be to others who are about to embark on their latest campaign?

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