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Rigging a boom for Deep Water fishing – RUSS SYMONSAny water deeper than 50 feet is deep water. As the rig sinks into the depths with a flowing trace using a lure or baits such as worm, sandeel or mackerel strip, the leader can become tangled around the main line unless a boom is used…

Three hours later, and an education in flying and navigation procedure, we landed at Vilanculos. A bustling little harbour town, fast trying to recover from a lengthy civil war.Passing through, one sees the worn down splendour of old Portuguese colonialism. The architecture, desperately trying to heal itself and help recreate the paradise this place once…

I read, or at least glance through, most of the angling publications on the market, and one of the things I read most often are the vivid descriptions of spotting fish in midlands and southern chalk streams.

Lough Sheelin – one of the truly great Irish loughs, is in serious decline. This in itself is not a new item on the news, for it has been suffering from the effects of pig slurry being washed into it since I started fishing there in 1970. What is so surprising though, is the fact,…

Carp [Species Menu] [Carp articles] Common name: Carp Latin name: Cyprinus carpio Record weight: The current record fish is affectionately known as ‘two-tone’ and is slowly edging towards 60lb. This lovely fish lives in a large gravelpit in Kent called Conningbrook. The current (September 2001) record weight for this fish is 59lb 7oz captured by…

The one noticeable thing about these mini rivers, is that you can often winkle out fish during the day using stalking tactics. Freelined worm will often catch a carp or two. No need for big rods here, just a light through actioned rod and strong hooks! These fish are very wary, and will shy away…