Sea Angler

Is there really anything as an ‘average’ sea angler? We come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties; although, apparently, according to the research into sea angling, only if you are a man! New research being carried out is aiming to find out the charac

For much of the population, estuaries are an irrelevance to their lives. Put simply, many people simply see these muddy, often smelly, landscapes as the point at which rivers empty into the sea, and that, quite honestly, is as far as it goes for them

Wintertime for many sea anglers who fish the Bristol Channel means just one thing, cod. Yes, the Channel still has a great reputation for catching big cod in winter, but those fish are currently very few and far between. It’s not that I just want to

When I was still in my early teens I took interest in a book, Sea Angling with The Baited Spoon, written by John. P. Garrard, who, interestingly, signed himself as “Sea Angler”. The book described his experiments in using a variety of retrieved, flut

Having children inspires you to share the knowledge and skills you have gained during your lifetime. With each of my four children, three girls and a boy, I have endeavoured to ignite a passion for fishing so they can experience the joy this great sp

Late 18th and 19th century coastal quarrying at many places along the Torbay shoreline in south Devon left a legacy of notable shore marks. Long Quarry Point is accessed from the Walls Hill area in the Babbacombe district of Torquay by a steeply desc

Cold Knap Point is a rocky headland that separates Watch House Bay and Old Barry Harbour from The Knap pebble beach. At first it’s a challenging venue to fish. In addition to very rocky ground the lateral pull of even a small neap tide here is very s

Pevensey Bay is located in East Sussex halfway between Eastbourne and Bexhill on Sea. It’s a spacious venue which has good road access and plenty of easy parking. It gets busy during the daytime in the summer months with beach users including swimmer

Overlooked by the imposing Criccieth Castle there is a small sandy beach directly adjacent to the castle rocks. The beach gives way to wooden groynes and rough boulder ground as you head west along Marine Terrace Road. The beach ends at the mouth of

The hold on male domination was broken in the 2000 title chase by Maureen Walsh of Telford with an eel of 55lb 4oz taken at a wreck off Plymouth from Dave Brett’s boat, Scorpion. A year later, in the Championship draw for boat places with 120 competi

Recreational anglers play a key part in the way our marine resources are managed, but what are the characteristics of the average angler, and how do anglers differ? This is an important question! Understanding how anglers may differ in their beliefs,

Last month we covered Sandhead Bay towards the Mull of Galloway. Next on our southbound journey is East Tarbet, which is a small shingle bay towards the south-west end of Luce Bay. East Tarbet itself is a popular area for camping. There are no facili

Since the completion of the Cardiff Bay barrage in 2001 the vast freshwater lagoon that was created has become a major hub for boat anglers. Of course, the eastern end of the Bristol Channel has long been a popular area with anglers fishing aboard bo

Herne Bay stands on the north coast of Kent looking out over the North Sea and the outer Thames Estuary towards Essex. It’s a busy seaside town during the summer and has one of the oldest angling clubs in the country, situated right in the heart of t

As a base for the private boat angler Salcombe takes some beating; it has great weather, sheltered waters, plus a remarkable array of species – 29 at the last count have been recorded. It’s also within an hour’s run to open sea marks with a big reput

Soft inflatable boats (SIBs) are gaining a large following among sea anglers. Indeed, from what I am told, and from what I increasingly see around the coast, SIBs are going to be the next big thing in sea angling afloat. Unlike rigid inflatable boats

There aren’t many places in the UK where you’re pretty much guaranteed to catch cod and codling these days. The Bristol Channel can be hit and miss, but this year there have been quite a few quality cod caught there. However, for consistent numbers o

Sitting smack bang in the middle of the Nevada Desert, Las Vegas has two huge demands. The first is power (and lots of it for those insane lights!). The second is water to supply the millions of thirsty tourists and residents alike. Both demands are

In 2017 my life completely changed. In the preceding 12 months my normal routine was shattered by two life-changing events, and I found that as I approached my mid-fifties, I was suddenly single and out of work for the first time in my life. I had se

Q What would be the ideal shore conditions for lure fishing for bass in the winter season? FELIX PEARSON, LONDON HG says: What perfect timing for this question because I have literally just caught my first ever bass on a lure in February. Every ye

Q About 20 years ago I re-eyed one of my very old glass rods with some stainless eyes and they are still in perfect condition to this day even though it has been on its side more than once. One of my more recent (and dearer) rods fell over not long a

Q Can I put braid direct on a reel without the need for backing or would it cause problems with slipping ? MIKE AMOS, CUMBRIA HG says: You can, but you need to be careful. Some of the Penn reels, especially, have those “grippy” bits around the spo

Q I’m going to Norway in July and am hoping to catch large coalfish. Can you suggest a decent spinning rod and fixed spool combo that’s not overkill, and suggest some soft lures that would be good please? TONY SHORT DL says: For many years I have

Q This year two double banded bream were recorded as being caught in UK waters, I believe for the first time. I’d love to add one to my species list, any advice? JACK CARTWRIGHT, HAMPSHIRE DL says: Two banded bream, Diplodus vulgaris, are widespre

Q I would like to target flounder this coming year, is LRF suited to wide estuaries such as the Exe and Teign? What would be the best approach, if so? JASON MOORE, EXETER BB says: Although large estuaries can be daunting, flounder favour shallow wa

Q I take it I can convert a multiplier rod to a fixed spool by obviously changing the eyes, but do I fit the new fixed spool set of eyes to the opposite side that the original multiplier eyes were on as the compression of the rod during a cast would

The running leger is probably the oldest and most widely used of all the sea angling rigs; easy to tie, able to be fished from both the shore and from boats, providing direct contact to the fish and the mainline, and able to be fished both static and

Fixed spool reels in size 70/7000 with a Long Cast spool design aid long distance casting due to their neat line lay and high line profile. They work especially well with braided lines to maximise casting distances with the lighter 3 to 5oz leads. Li

■ Make your knife as sharp as you can make it. A sharp knife is easier to work with and will help you fillet the fish in a single motion, leaving you with a nice, clean, fillet and a higher yield of flesh from the carcass. ■ Use a flexible blade to g

The little ground cast we’ve worked on almost guarantees that a rod casts plenty far enough to catch fish on most beaches. The technique is nothing more than laying out the rig then shifting the body weight from right leg to left, which causes the sh

If you’re on Facebook, then you’ll probably remember the posts and pictures of thousands of dead crabs and lobsters lining the Northeast shoreline back in October. It all began with several sea birds dropping dead, followed by the mass deaths of crus

Sea angling manufacturers are starting to produce more and more EVA luggage which is tough, waterproof, lightweight, easy to clean, and won’t rot like some fabrics when exposed to a saltwater. Late last year, Tronixpro launched a full range of EVA-ba

I’ve been using Holy Mackerel oil now since I first saw it in my local tackle shop, Plymouth Angling, last summer. I’ve been wanting to try a fish oil attractant for a while after seeing other people using it in videos. I first tried the Holy Mackere

COX & RAWLE SPECIMEN XS HOOKS - SCR29XS RRP: £3.75 The Specimen XS hook from Cox & Rawle is a short shank version of their popular wide gape Aberdeen style hook. Ordinarily, their standard wide gape Aberdeen is available in both fine and medium gaug

Suzuki is introducing three new models to its outboard range for 2022 in the form of the DF140B, DF115B and the DF100C. These new outboards are mechanically controlled and replace the out-going DF140A, DF115A and DF100B models. These additions to t

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Forty-four years after the first staging of the event, Amble Sea Angling Club, a club with fewer than 50 members, holds one of, if not the, biggest open club beach competition in the UK. It’s a remarkable achievement and one that shows no sign of dim

• 11-13: The 28th Paul Roggemann European Open Beach Championship, North Marine Parade, Bridlington to Spurn Pilot Jetty, HQ Sand le Mere; eobc.co.uk • 19: Tralee Bay SAC County Kerry, Ireland, Inch 6-10pm Chris O’Sullivan, atlantictackle@hotmail.com

■ Keep any eye on what’s being caught around you. Don’t try and catch species that aren’t there. It’s a percentages game that you are playing; think about the points the species are worth. ■ Memorise the points scoring system. Keep track of your poin

■ With £10,000 in tackle prizes spread over the two divisions, points, based on entries, are awarded to the top three, section winners and captors of the largest fish caught in each designated Penn match. Penn also awards a prize of a Spinfisher fixe

I noticed the new range of BASS clothing recently. There have been a few items of branded clothing before, but this time there is wide range of colours, and options for embroidered extras to be fitted. It started off as an idea by a committee member