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ROCK STARS

If the first half of 2020 has taught us anything it is the need to be adaptable to life and the changes it can bring to our norm. Isolating from one other and modifying our behaviour, and expectations, have all assisted in the reality we faced. For some it was a massive life experience and for others it is, merely, the way we fish. Often, we loath seeing other people where we fish, and apart from a mate fishing away from us there were no issues satisfying the strict implied rules.

Rock fishing in the cooler months can be a challenge for many. Cold, windy mornings and deserted coastal fringes serve as a reminder and contrast of the Summer months not too long ago. It isn’t just the weather and water that has changed, but the types of fish that are offered from the wash of the water that gloves the rocky shoreline. I must confess to loving this time of year if only for the solitude and the mixed bag that is on offer with very little real effort it takes to collect.

LOCATION.

There is no doubt the coastal strips of the country are a favoured recreational area and visiting anglers need to plan fishing from the rocks with a mind to the prevailing weather and sea conditions. The structure and nature of rocky headland can vary dramatically over a few kilometres of

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