The point is that there is no one place that is better than all the rest, because each operation is unique and specialises in different things. The easiest way to explain Alaska is in three basic seasonal options, in terms of species of fish and three different accommodation options, in terms of experience and price….
Bass are predictable, and never more so than in the April to late Juneperiod when they move inshore over the rough ground beaches.The trigger for this inshore migration is governed by the first flushof peeling shore crabs. The crabs shed their old shells and are softfor a short period until their flesh hardens into a…
These fleets include Pangas. These are smaller 18 to 20-feet open craft, usually US designed centre console boats, with big V4 outboards that cruise down to the inshore grounds at high speed. They are ideal for two guys to fish from and have tarp covers if needed to shield you from the sun if the…
I only had a couple of weeks in which to conduct some basic research before the trip was scheduled. Information coming from Richard Sheard (who will be organising future up river trips through his company World Sport Fishing) told me about catfish and the infamous tigerfish, but that was about it. We knew that sawfish…
Ever since the Belgians introduced English anglers to the miracle seed , hemp has been revered for it’s magical fish pulling powers everywhere.Last week I saw a brilliant invention by a Scunthorpe angler. Hair-rigged hemp, a piece of genuine hemp on a hair that stayed on all day and was responsible for a 17lb net…
My mix for flatties (flounders) was very simple but effective and consisted of 1 tin of Pilchards, 1kg of medium Brown crumb and a couple of handfuls of sand. My pal and I knew what each ingredient did in the overall mix, the crumb was the carrying agent for the Pilchards which in turn acted…
I visited one last year on an invitation match and was very puzzled by the strictness applied by the owners. Bait restrictions abound at these venues and it often leaves me wondering where it will end. One thing is for certain though, none of them read the same books because they all have their own…
These were: 1.Carrying Agent/ Texture2.Binders3.Attractants4.Food NutrientsThe Fifth Element is Water, the amount of which depends on a combination of:1. The type of mix you choose to use.2. The type of venue, conditions and fish that you are trying to catch.Water determines the finished texture and weight of your mix.There are four extremes when adding water.A…
The heaviest fish on opening day was taken by Steve Payne of Bedford from a boat in the bowl of the dam on a black and green Cats Whisker. Steve‚s prize winner weighed in at 6lb 8oz to take the New Lodge Trophy and £70 in tackle vouchers. Steve‚s bag of 7 fish weighed a…
At Christmas time I usually get a few books from my friends, this Christmas was no different from other years. I was lucky to get several books on travel, photography, birds and fishing which included books on saltwater fly fishing and trout fishing, the latter a very interesting book all about midge fishing.