Trophy Room for Andy Shattock

Stockholm is only a 3 hour flight from the UK and a short transfer later you can be in the midst of some of the most breathtaking scenery and fishing on the planet. Many angling holidays, especially fly-fishing, start at prices which put them out of reach of many people. With this very special offer…

All these set-ups, by the nature of the beast, mean fishing in the extreme margins or getting within inches of the fish. Centrepin fishing such as I discussed last week is one such way we can keep things so simple that the fish suspect nothing. In all lakes the fish come in extremely close to…

My favourite cluster of gravel pits is an interesting microcosm of the world at large. Although the lakes are roughly the same age, they differ somewhat in their appearance and fish stocks. One lake in particular has fished surprisingly well this year. Most of the fish have been caught at least once, a rare state…

Mark Ackerley’s Pike Report – Lake of Menteith – Sat 6th November40 anglers from all over the country assembled for the 9 am kick-off. Weather was good initially but a strong wind blew up later. Fishing was with lures and deadbaits only. All fish under seven pounds were transferred to another water, all other fish…

If you never fish for cod then their appeal may be hard to fathom, but for those driven to fish for these golden flanked hoovers of the sea, then the next few months can be an exciting time. Your own regional season may be long or short and it may well be a success or…

But if you start getting that bit specialised then things change a little, for as your experience grows then the need for just a bit more tackle increases, or so some of us would like to think. Just watch that you dont fall into the common trap of believing that every single gadget put out…