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Articles by Russell Symons Russell Symons Russ Symons has been an angling Photographer/Writer for over thirty years, the last twelve of which, writing about and photographing the sea and its fish being his full time occupation. Progressing from a black and white darkroom in the attic of his Plymouth home, to the exacting colour requirements…

In the 1960’s and 1970’s ABU were regarded as the absolute ‘business’ in tackle. When the Ambassadeur 6000 was launched it was regarded as the World’s best multiplier – by a wide margin. Salmon, pike and bass anglers bought thousands of the things, and I reckon most of them are still going strong. Then came…

Articles by Dr Paul Garner Dr Paul Garner Despite being born in central London, Paul Garner comes from a family who’s history has been intertwined with angling for generations. During his teens Paul spent most of his time match fishing with local clubs, travelling to such exotic venues as the Hampshire Avon and Great Ouse…

Articles by Martin James Martin James Martin James. International salt and freshwater angler, consultant, writer, author, broadcaster and TV contributor was born in 1937 in Kent, at Canada House, a nursing home for Navy officer’s wives. Martin caught his first fish in 1941 during a German bomber raid on his home county of Kent. As…

There are two options now, either we give the waters a miss and go on our holidays or we stick with it and get some superb fish out. Obviously some lakes are weed free, these waters are usually overstocked so the fishing will be fairly easy all summer long but the waters I am going…

Speak proper like what posh people do. Discuss Damien Hirst’s latest work over a peppered steak whilst savouring the ‘earthy dry fruitiness’ of a bottle Chateau neuf du pape ’84 before the port was brought around. But to me, stilton is a cheese that has gone off. And badminton is a game for Dalmatian owners…