J & B’s Fishing Tackle

For me, 2000 AD was the year of the bluefin tuna – you can read all about that in this sites archives. 2001, though, will be, I hope, the year in which I’ll take the first tentative steps toward catching the first broadbill by angling in the waters around these islands.

I virtually gave up coarse fishing altogether, which surprised me even though I was told this would happen by a casting instructor, Albert Whillock from Hayes, a lovely old chap who tried to teach me to cast a shooting head that was badly matched with my cheap fly-rod. I hadn’t paid a penny for the…

My friend and fishing companion Dr. Charles Reaves had graciously consented to be my “Medical Advisor” on this incredible fishing trip to what I truly believe must be close to the edge of the civilised world. This was frontier fishing – and how! I had read of these waters and their fabulous fishing in books…

The easiest way to do this is to get a map and look for all the bits of blue on it. An Ordnance Survey map will be the best bet for this. The Landranger series is the most common and this is at 1:50,000 scale, which means that every 50,000 metres on the ground will…

Another blessing in disguise is my ability to think like a simpleton. It never fails to amaze me some of the questions Im asked (Im leaning more towards fellow anglers rather than the wife or the police here!) Some things I find simple and straightforward when trying to put a carp on the bank are…

Brown trout [Species Menu] [Brown trout articles] Common name: Brown trout (sea trout) Latin name: Salmo trutta Record weight: Natural record is 25lb 5oz 12 drams, captured in 1996 from Loch Awe. Larger fish have been artificially reared and the cultivated record now stands at over thirty pounds. Distribution: Brown trout are amongst the most…