Sneak of the week

[Tartar Horde]

If you want to fish clandestinely, without having the problem of having to hide a rod, and carry the reel etc, this is a great little tool that enables you to fish unnoticed. This isn't about sport, this about getting a feed. holding the line in your fingers gives you a better feel for a bite than a rod can give you, you could even go "Huck Finn" and tie it round your toe while catching a few rays. A rod is very noticeable and very hard to hide whilst fishing, this is very stealthy. The line 12lb is far too heavy for freshwater, I would put 5lb on it and use a lighter hook length in the 3lb range. Getting food in a SHTF situation is not sport it's survival. If you have access to water resources you should really consider getting a few Fish traps. You can get these in sizes small enough to hide in a rucksack. They will work for you 24/7 and if you move them regularly enough they can provide a feed on regular basis. Those of you who live in areas where the American Signal Crayfish live can get a superb feed that can stand heavy trapping as they are so prolific.