As a young sea angler in the 1970s a bell was regarded as an essential item of tackle; no shore angler would ever leave home without one! I clearly remember fishing cold, frosty, star-spangled nights throughout the autumn and winter months, at a time when South Wales used to host massive runs of whiting. Not the pin whiting we mostly see today; these were good fish typically averaging around a pound apiece, and often weighing well over two pounds. Rarely would I return home not having caught enough for a decent meal or two.
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Sea Angler’s contributing editor, Dave Lewis, set a new record in January catching the very first swordfish on the fly in European waters. Here he explains how he achieved the feat and what you need to know to have a go yourself and join his exclusive new club
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