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Whiting [Species Menu] [Whiting articles] Common name: Whiting Latin name: Merlangius merlangus Record weight: Although one of our most common fish, whiting are a relatively small species with a shore caught record of just 4lb 7drams and a boat record of 6lb 12oz. Distribution: Found from Iceland to the Northern Mediterranean. Does not appreciate warm…

In response to emails asking me about the planer-board article in last months edition, here’s a piece about continental river-catting – including the standard method for it, the Bottle Rig. Dr Paul Garner with a 143lb cat taken on a wobbled dead-bait 89lbs – drifted livebait from a boat Gordy Howes with one of last…

The pike trip was on a Tuesday. I had planned this day out with Ian Wakeford a month or so previous and originally it was deigned to be a fly-fishing trip. Then we heard that the water was opening for pike fishing, so the trout interest waned somewhat. I drove up a deserted motorway to…

One of the biggest developments over the last couple of seasons has been the introduction of low diameter braided lines. Although braided lines have been around for many years, and had until recently, lost favour with most anglers, the new generation of braided lines have many advantages which anglers are only just coming to grips…

‘ Nice tuna,’ he said. ‘Uh uh,’ I replied. ‘ I don’t think so.’I hardly get the words out of my mouth before Jeff throws the ju-ju sign at the bait on the long corner. Incredulously, within seconds, a long brown shadow appears behind it and like a consummate magician Jeff calmly says, ‘There she…

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