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In the past the name game fishing was given to describe the taking of trout, sea trout and salmon by fly fishing. Occasionally the term game fishing was given to those using spinning tackle. Should we have a name change?. Today many of you are not only catching the salmonoid species but also coarse and…

St Mary’s Gate Hotel A beautiful, homely country Inn with an excellent Restaurant, Superb Bar and 7 en-suite Bedrooms. The St Mary’s Gate Inn offers the fisherman, businessperson and visitor a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Arundel is an ideal town in which to stay to explore the wonderful Sussex Downs and the superb Sussex coastline….

Replacing trebles on plugs can cause all sorts of problems if you do not replace them with virtually the same style and weight of hook. The manufacturer of the lure will have finely balanced and tuned the plug to ensure that it “swims” correctly with the original hooks. So it makes a lot of sense…

My route led me around the southern shores of lake Vättern. Well, that’s what it’s called, but to call this huge body of water a lake is to do it no justice, because Vättern is really a great freshwater sea, with beaches, currents, a climate all its own, and a considerable fishing industry. They say…

After the first few warm days they came become indifferent, spending their days sunbathing in the river. You can still enjoy good sport though even when the fish appear to be totally uninterested in feeding using a very simple and underrated method. I donít think that anyone ever showed me how to fish the lasher….

INSURANCEPersonal and travel insurance is vital. Your ferry company or travel agent will be able to arrange this, but you could find cheaper and better cover through a local broker or through your own insurance agent. I use a company called Direct Travel Insurance (www.direct-travel.co.uk), a Member of the General Insurance Standards Council. They provide…