Isle of Wight angler and budding cook Des Westmore runs the rule over the Snowbee Smoker unit. Some extremists of the conservation ethic might fall into a flying fit but …
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The Boss Accurate B2 270C 2-speed boat fishing reel is distributed in the UK by Snowbee and costs a cool £400. But is the price tag warranted? Des Westmore gives …
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It cannot be news to any regular boat or shore angler that multi-tip rods are becoming ever more common. Here Des Westmore tests a top of the range multi-tip boat …
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After a solid 24 months of fishing abuse, Des Westmore and friends present a collective opinion on the modestly priced Greys G Series range of boat rods which retail at …
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Optilabs make a range of high quality angling orientated prescription sunglasses but I was unaware of this until I saw their advert a couple of years ago. Subsequently when I …
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Snowbee’s Deep Blue boat rods are pricey, but quality doesn’t come cheap says reviewer Des Westmore. Snowbee are a company whose history is rooted in fly-fishing, but the introduction of …
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Without doubt, multi-tip rods are becoming popular for sea fishing and now virtually every manufacturer has a rod offering multiple tips fitting a common butt/handle, interchangeable solid glass or carbon …
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Noticeable advances in component machining processes mean quality reels of this ilk are now stronger and sexier than ever. This has led to reels of a generic 6000-size (capacity of …
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In this long term test Des Westmore appraises the Shimano Trinidad TN14 reel, and investigates how the internals have withstood many months of unrelenting hard labour. I first saw the …
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Seaguar fluorocabon is one of the top rated leader and hook-length materials on the American market. It’s available in the UK through UK Hooks, and Des Westmore has been putting …