GETTING TO THE POINT

Sea anglers are curious creatures. We spend hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds on having the best rods, reels, torches, tripods, cameras, terminal tackle and apparel. We spend innumerable hours tying rigs, collecting bait, researching the best possible venues to improve our catches, or finding that special PB fish. Some of us are marvellous researchers, having all of the qualities of a highly skilled detective. Even after all that planning and effort, we sometimes overlook the smallest of details that can dramatically increase our catches, making the difference between a success and a failure. The margins are often very fine indeed. I believe one of the most criminal sins of your average angler is fishing with blunt hooks, and I’ll explain why.

PENETRATION

Anyone who has handled a fish surely knows that many species have hard, almost armoured, exterior areas around their mouths. Even the interior of the mouths of some