An anglers guide to navigating the ethics of wild food It is strange how familiar it feels to fish, hunt, forage and butcher – even when doing it all for the first time. There’s a flow you get into… And yet on the other hand, the process of hunting something, killing it, breaking it down
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Find the best lure rod for you Your Results Are In! It sounds like a dedicated lure fishing rod capable of handling 45g casting jigs or bigger plugs up to 60g might suit you well. These are ideal for rugged coastlines and windy conditions, offering a bit more power for taming larger bass or pike.
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Penn Spinfisher Review This is a review of the Penn Spinfisher, one of the reels we give to clients when guiding on the Cornish coast. This reel is the most popular high end lure fishing reel in the UK, because it combines toughness with smoothness and durability. In terms of price, we think it’s situated
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The State of our Seas – an Overview of the UK Sea Fisheries Each autumn the Marine Management Organisation, a public body supported by DEFRA, releases a mega document, 68 pages, summarising the all the numbers about the UK fisheries over the past year. In this article, we delve into these fishery statistics to uncover
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SUFIX 131 Braid Review: “A whole different beast.” A complete guide to Sufix braids This is not a sponsored article. We were recently in a tackle shop in New Zealand picking up a few supplies when we got talking to Mark, the owner, about the Sufix 131 line we’ve been using over here. Although we’re
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Smooth Hound Fishing Guide Smooth hound make for excellent sport fishing in the UK and are popular targets for catch and release anglers. These sharks fight hard and strip line like few other fish. The fact that they’re sharks probably adds to their appeal for many anglers, but it takes some skill to catch them.
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Shockleaders | Find the best for UK sea fishing There are two main types of shock leader: standard shock leaders and tapered leaders. Tapered leaders have lighter line at one end that becomes gradually stronger as the line gets closer to your rig. This means your leader knot will be smaller, so it doesn’t hit
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Shimano FX Rod & Reel Review This is a review of the Shimano FX rod and reel combo, with the 4000 size reel. Both the rod and reel are exceptional value, and the lowest cost combo we recommend on the entire site. It’s a kit that is staggeringly better than other rod and reel options
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Sea fishing hook sizes Matching the right hook size to the size of the bait and the species of fish you are targeting is important. Note that hook sizes are not standardised between hook types, although they are quite similar. A reference point asides from my hand is that most mackerel feathers come with size
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