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6 September 2023
Garmin have long been market leaders in developing new marine electronics products for anglers. My first fish-finder was a Garmin and I’ve used many different units over the years on small boats and large. The…
8 April 2022
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20 October 2023
My first impression of this new addition to the PENN stable of boat rods was that it appeared both well-made and attractive, though modest in livery. The unique ‘solid spiral’ armour technology uses reinforced spiral…
20 October 2023
Most sea anglers probably started off casting small lures from the shore. I can attest to this having spent most of my youth wandering along the busy working harbours where I grew up targeting codling,…
13 October 2023
Vass is a company that needs little introduction. They have been experts in textiles and footwear since the 1950s and made their foray into the sea angling market back in 2009. They recognised that there…
30 August 2023
SchÖffel Salar II Wading Jacket The new Salar II wading jacket from Schöffel has won the prestigious European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition (EFTTEX) Best New Product award. The machine washable, GORE-TEX waterproof and breathable jacket…
30 August 2023
This month i’m looking at crazy sandeel lures from French lure manufacturer Fiiish, who are famous for their innovation. Their flagship lures, the Black Minnow, are arguably the best soft plastic lure out there and…
30 August 2023
With strong south-westerly winds, a chop on the water and the threat of yet more rain, conditions were less than ideal. Chichester Harbour in West Sussex is over 9000 acres of creeks and mudflats. It’s…
27 April 2023
David Mitchell tests two styles of fishing boots from manufacturer XTRATUF, forged from the demanding requirements of Alaska’s commercial fishing fleets The appetite for TV shows about commercial fishing crews – each episode hinging on…
30 March 2023
Nobody can argue against the fact that fishing tackle has got better and better during our lifetimes. The first spinning reels were invented back in the 1930s, but for a long time anglers were stuck…
27 March 2023
Good quality waders can be one of the more expensive items of equipment any sea angler can buy. Thankfully VASS have now released a budget-friendly VASS-TEX 650 Chest Waders which Joe Whyte put through their…
27 March 2023
Having a great head torch is vital to any beach angler’s arsenal and there are many different brands to choose from. Here, we look at some of the best fishing head torches. Some are made…
23 January 2023
Chris Kennedy goes into free spool with the Daiwa Black Widow BR, which is a high-quality, affordable baitrunner-style reel. Baitrunner-style reels (the name Baitrunner is actually a trademark of Shimano who invented the technology) really come…
