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Just recently the footpath to my favourite shore marks were re-opened after Foot and Mouth restrictions had closed them due to the farmer grazing his sheep over and along the cliff path. I have got to say these closures have made me growl just a bit.I was still in a growling frame of mind, when…

As we had the driest June on record, I thought I might start with a summertime gag; Sod all to do with fishing but when has that ever stopped me? Here goes then… A guy goes into his back garden to sunbathe but falls asleep in the midday sun, five hours later he wakes to…

THE CAIRNS BLACK MARLIN FISHERY IS UNDER PRESSURE WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ENSURE IT SURVIVES The heavy tackle Cairns Black Marlin fishery is in severe danger of collapsing after the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) announced the re zoning of the Marine Park via the RAP. This is not scare mongering, but…

Articles by Russ Symons Russ 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…

Once upon a time, in what now seems to be the dim and distant past, virtually all sea fish were expertly landed by the boat Skipper wielding a wickedly sharp gaff. Nowaday’s almost the only time that you will see a gaff used regularly is aboard a conger or shark boat and even then, most…

A work party had taken place during the weekend and they had made good progress clearing fallen trees and the like, though no great modifications to swims etc; perfect, leave the lake alone. I can not see why clubs insist on members turning up at work parties when there is little to do. All that…