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….

Through flatlands at first, with neat homesteads and farms, then up, and up, through the high Hottentot Holland range of mountains, with our ears popping. This is wine country. Ordered rows of vines covered the hillsides as we slid down beyond the mountains. Names familiar from wine bottles past: those gone delights, each with a…

Florida’s weather usually remains very pleasant January through to December, making it an all year round holiday destination. Mix that with the attractions available, Disney World, Sea World , Cypress Gardens, Bush Gardens and a host of other entertainment. Then add on the top class fishing (available for the price of a yearly fishing permit…

After doing some serious celebration involving copious amounts of champagne, a new car, the cottage on the coast and damage to a variety of stores and shops, your new glamorous girlfriend says ‘yes’ to the idea of some sun, and you start to think of something to do with yourself in between spending all the…

I don’t know whether you remember the Abu Tight Line fishing tackle catalogues that were published in the 1970’s? Well, being a young lad at the time and having just started fishing, they were a source of great inspiration and enlightenment. In addition to being packed full of fishing tackle that I was unlikely to…

Most pike waters have only limited spawninghabitat for the pike and if you are not in one ofthese places your chances of catching are severelyreduced. So my aim this week is to try and point youin the right direction. With a little bit of effortthe Spring haunt of the pike can be quite easy to…

The mere sight of a small eel hanging on the line after taking a bait intended for other fish, is enough to send most anglers into convulsions. They hate them and want nothing to do with them. But to a small band of dedicated anglers, this is a very sought-after fish. Are these anglers revolted…

Even the most barren lake will have somevariation in the make up of the lake bed. There may behidden weed beds, changes in depth, gravel patches andeven springs to find. All of these hidden features canhold fish. Fish certainly won’t be spread evenlyaround a water, so it is essential that you stack theodds up in…

I thought it would be easier to answer this question with pictures, so here goes:As you can see the groundbait I have made up is a very dark mix which we have just developed for use on commercial carp waters.It will be called ‘WHIZZO CARP FEED’ and consists of a blend of Dark Fish meal,…

For many anglers like me, the thought of using livebaits is not appealing, and along with the ever-increasing legislation’s being imposed upon anglers by angling clubs, the opportunity of actually being allowed to use livebaits is ever decreasing. So what do you do if you feel the need to enhance that boring old deadbait sitting…