Shark are the product of aeons of evolution – those deadly creatures were truly primeval predators on the prowl, following the scent slick of our rubby dubby bags up the tide – sniffing out the opportunity of a free lunch! The free lunch consisted of a whole mackerel bait concealing a 12/0 Mustad Sea Master…
My own birthday falls in February, so Iím stuck with permanent double-jeopardy. I figure the best thing to do each year is to distract myself from morbid thoughts by arranging something to really look forward to.In recent years my strategy has been to get as far from the winter gloom as possible, and into the…
People lament the ‘apparent’ lack of fly friendly species in the UK. Contrary to popular belief, we actually have a huge range of ‘fly friendly’ species, in fact most freshwater species (yes, including Eels, Catfish and Barbel amongst others). We are not reinventing the wheel, as there has been a core of anglers who have…
Well, of course it isn’t, life will go on, but if we forget about all the bull, this might be a good time to reflect on what has been and what might be in the future. Hence, the title of this article. With only six months to go, I hope to dig deep into my…
On one day they can be the most obliging fish that swims, taking baits like they are going out of fashion, another day – that to all intents and purposes is exactly the same as far as conditions are concerned – and you can’t buy a bite. Yes, I know that applies to all species…
Depending on where you are geographically located will determine either that you need to be able to cast a long way, or that an over head thump will put you amongst the fish. This is generally dictated by the type of fishing and terrain being encountered. For example anglers in the North East are blessed…
Why is there this terrific increase in demand for pellets? Obviously, first and foremost they work. Used properly by a skilled angler the results can be remarkable. They are also cheap. I buy mine from a local seed merchant for £23 per 561b sack. They also have a good shelf life with few storage problems….
Although the fishing wasn’t as good as previous years it was still interesting at times and I’ve learned a lot for future trips. My best weight during my stay was just over fifty pounds of bream on the pole but I’ve managed to win almost one thousand pounds in section and minor placing payouts. I…
It is not my intention here to go through all the examples of mythical pike. Though these stories are slightly amusing I am not too impressed with them simply because they devalue the well documented examples which though not as big as the mythical pike are no less impressive for all this.At the end of…
Lough Mask is 20,000 acres of the cleanest, natural water to be found anywhere in the world. It lies where the limestone central plains of Ireland meet the rugged sandstone mountains of West Mayo on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. It’s proximity to the Atlantic ensures that the area is never short of wind and rain and…