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A supreme predatorApart from being so majestic to look at, the bass is a real predator that relies on its inbuilt senses to home in on available food sources; the shore angler may have visions of a large solitary bass moving up a gully to search for crustaceans, whereas a boat angler perhaps chases the…

It’s just over six hours flying time from Gatwick. There are flights in and out every Friday to Banjul, fares are relatively cheap, as is accommodation, and you’re pretty much guaranteed good weather outside the main rainy season through August and September. More to the point the fishing can be awesome with not just a…

Blood knots and Uni knots are the most useful and widely used to tie on hooks and swivels. When making a Sliding Leger using a tubular boom or slider such as the Zip slider or Knotless heavy Slida, the final knot to the hook length comes under constant attrition from the boom because of the…

As I reported last week, the event in which I am involved reached its climax this weekend – I have to get my report to the editor by Friday, hence the Peregrine/Nomad results will be available next week.The Tightlines/Airflo competition has also reached its conclusion as regards the qualifying stages. The report from the final…

However, after the incredibly rough conditions from Mask the day before, we felt that we were well equipped to deal with whatever Carra could throw at us. Steven and Paul were both happy for me to take them back to my favoured bay where there generally seem to be olives around and the trout are…

When fishing popular public and club venues, it is highly probable that the resident fish populations have experienced a substantial array of techniques, strategies, and baits. In such situations, it is the anglers who go that little bit further in their preparations, who succeed most often. This requirement is further emphasised when fishing some commercial…