10 THINGS THAT SHAPED MY SEA FISHING
OUR VIEW OF LIFE IS MOULDED BY people, things and events. For me, fishing has certainly not been focused on rods and reels or tackle in general. Everyone has favourites, but the essence of fishing – why it becomes so important – is much deeper than that, though tackle may play its part. A piece of kit, something that happened or somebody we meet may trigger new skills and ideas, a shift is attitude or even a new direction in life. These are a few things that shaped my connection with sea fishing…
BREAKAWAY LEAD
Casting became huge in the late 1960s, and at the same time influential anglers such as Clive Gammon and Ian Gillespie pushed for more sporting beach gear.
One thing held back real progress: the traditional fixed-wire grip lead that produced heavy
