How to make Tube Booms

International boat angler, Dave Proudfoot favours plastic ‘tube’ booms over the multitude of wire alternatives. Here he shows you just how quick and easy it is to make custom sliding…

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Wight on Target

Dave Cheal and Dale Edmunds from beachandboat.co.uk enjoyed a great trip out on Dale’s boat, Fish Ardour, last night in Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight. During the early evening a…

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New IOW record stingray

Gordon Pressey fished the West Wight AC club shore competiton on Saturday and among his winning bag was new Isle of Wight record stingray. The massive stinger weighed in at…

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Alderney Ring – anchor retrieval

Here is the simple method of using a bouy and stainless Alderney ring to “float” an anchor. This was shot in 200’ of water with 350’ of rope out, using a 16 lb Mighty Mite reef anchor. It sure beats hand pulling a heavy anchor, and it works with all types of anchors.

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