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IrelandTench in Ireland are perhaps more legendary than they are in England. Although Ireland still officially has to produce the amount of 10lb plus specimens that England has, without doubt they are there. The big difference with Ireland is that there are few gravel pits. The majority of tench fishing takes place in natural loughs…

A ling’s jaws have “state of the art” dentures. Needle shaped teeth designed for grabbing and not letting go, helped along by a wide powerful mouth. Their eyes are large, for good vision at depth and they are powerful swimmers. They grow big too, easily over 40lbs. The British record makes 59lbs, and commercially caught…

Trophy Room for Jim Hickey Specie: mirror carp Location: FranceA large mirror caught on a second chance/IAC fundraising trip to France Specie: carp Weight: 34.02My UK personal best at 34.02, this fish was caught in the most extraordinary circumstances, still thats fishing with my mate Ginger. Specie: catfish Location: FranceMy first catfish caught just after…

3MM ELECTRICAL TAPE I know of no other electrical tape on the market as good as this, and it has a variety of uses in fishing. One extremely useful use is to tape over the reel seat before attaching the reel (stops and prevents corrosion over a long period of time) and then, once the…

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So much has happened in a short time that I am struggling to keep up with things. Everything is just so new and exciting! Last weekend Peter Hayes, the brains behind the company called “Tasmania’s Premier Trout Guides”, invited me to go with him to Ballarat, a town about an hour north of Melbourne, as…