Sit back, close your eyes and try to picture the perfect tench fishing spot. The banks will be lined with dense reedbeds, and lily pads are dotted around the swim just a couple of rod lengths out.

When it comes to tench fishing, you have a myriad of baiting options. You can go down the ‘natural’ route of maggots, casters and worms, or you can choose to put your faith in pellets and boilies.