Irish angling journalist Ashley Hayden reflects on a year of varying fortunes with rod and line in fresh and salt water.
Species
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AlderneyBoat FishingFeaturesShore Fishing
ALDERNEY species mission: 40 plus and counting
by Mark Hardingby Mark HardingSpecies-chasing Mark Harding tops a landmark 40 species en route to what he hopes will be a magical final year’s total of 50… or maybe even more!
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AlderneyBoat FishingFeaturesSpecies ID
ALDERNEY species mission: Turbot Torture
by Mark Hardingby Mark HardingAfter three weeks lording it in the Florida Keys, Mark Harding returned suntanned and refreshed to continue his challenge to root out no less than 50 different species from around …
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AlderneyBoat FishingFeaturesShore Fishing
ALDERNEY species mission: March Malaise
by Mark Hardingby Mark HardingMark Harding’s obsessive quest to top 50 species in a year ashore and afloat in Alderney waters enters a testing period during the generally dull month of March. Unperturbed though, …
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Species-chasing Mark Harding looks back at a tough February’s shore fishing that wasn’t without its surprises. A matter of weeks into his 12 month mission to crack 50 species from …
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Alderney tackle shop owner Mark Harding embarks on a 12-month fishing mission to notch 50 species from shore, boat and kayak. He will target different fish each month, and January’s …
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Boat FishingFeaturesIsle of WightLoch Sunart
Virtual sea angling in the flesh
by Ian Lindsayby Ian LindsayThe flourishing Internet Angling Club has birthed strong cross-border friendships, with anglers stepping out of the virtual ether to regularly travel hundreds of miles to fish together. Ian Lindsay divides …