Shimano Catana Review This is a review of the Shimano Catana. To review this reel, we applied a series of tests while fishing on the Cornish coast. We are also contacting lure anglers from the community to hear how they have found the reel for a wider perspective. FISHMAG participates in the Amazon Affiliate programme
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Sea fishing hooks We are both in need of a good hook, and on this page, you will see fifteen types – each of which with its own special way of catching you fish. By using different hooks (mainly depending on desperation levels), you can increase your chances of catching even if your initial target
Savage Gear SG2 Reel Review Note: since writing this review, we do not recommend these reels for saltwater fishing as in our personal experience, they haven’t been as saltwater resistant as some others at the same price point. Still – an exceptionally smooth low-cost reel for freshwater stuff. Fishmag is reader-supported and earns commissions from
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Penn Pursuit IV Review Let’s look at the pros and cons of the Penn Pursuit IV. We tested this spinning reel in the 3000 and 5000 size in the UK, Mexico and New Zealand over a 7 month period. Overall, this is a rugged and reliable spinning reel that pairs well with most rods on
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Penn Battle III Longcast Review This is a review of the Penn Battle III Longcast. To review this reel, we applied a series of tests while fishing on the Cornish coast. We also contacted some tournament anglers from the the GB fishing team to hear how they have found the reel. We have no sponsors
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Fishing in Mevagissey Fishing on Mevagissey harbour wall is excellent from both the lighthouse harbour and from the left-hand side. By the lighthouse, mackerel shoot past in massive shoals in late springtime. Pollack and wrasse cruise around the kelp and a myriad of mini species surprise anglers with their occasional presence. On a stormy evening,
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How to catch garfish on lures | UK Guide Garfish are prehistoric-looking fish that move with tail movements that are almost eel-like. They are a distant relation of both the flying fish and the marlin. Their blue-green back and and bright green bones have lead to myths about them being radioactive, particularly in Cornwall. These
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How to catch every flatfish in the UK There are flatfish dotting the seabed in every marine environment across British shores, each with their own feeding habits and behaviours.You’ll find plaice off sandy beaches, flounder gliding over estuary mudflats, turbot in the surf and in the gulleys of sand banks. There are also lesser-known species
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Fishing in St Ives In one sentence, your best bet fishing in St Ives is either to target mackerel in the daytime with feathers or else to target big bass while night fishing. There are loads of other species around too and an incredible coastline to explore, but bass and mackerel are the staple species.
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Fishing in Padstow | A locals guide Padstow has an extraordinary range of fishing – you can go shore fishing along the rugged coastline, fish the Camel estuary or from surf beaches. There are also boat fishing trips you can hop aboard from the harbour. We interviewed local fishing guide, Lee Wicks, of the Emma
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