Sea Angler

Take the tube

HART SLIDER RRP: £739.99

FISHING IN SEA LOCHS CAN ALWAYS be a bit of an adventure into the unknown because the varied fishing always offers the possibility of catching some unusual species.

Mostly, my sea loch fishing is from the shore and involves walking and exploring my way around. However, on this occasion I was trying out The Slider, a new hybrid float tube from Hart.

Belly boats, as they are often known, have come a long way, and their use in fly-fishing and freshwater lure fishing are common, but less so in the sea, and for good reason too. They are generally aimed at calm inshore waters and not for traversing large areas. For that you need a boat or a kayak or a highly specialised float

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