Fixed spools for boat fishing are really catching on, but rods to correctly accommodate them have been conspicious absentees. Now enter the colourful Grauvell Teklon 2400 boat rod with inter-changeable …
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For many years I owned, used and abused a Pifco vacuum packer. It was used to seal food and bait for freezing and was in regular use for twenty odd …
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IAN GOLDS rods are finally here. Planet Sea Fishing tasked renowned caster and international beach angler Iain Graham with casting the stink out of them. His findings are delivered here …
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Boat angler Les McBride believes test tackle should be pushed to the limit in honest ‘crash test’ style reviews. True to his word, he does his best to break Daiwa’s …
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Jim O’Donnell says it is foolhardy to spend a fortune on rods and reels, yet neglect to consider a robust and reliable braided mainline. He has used Calcutta’s Ultra Braid …
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Looking for a compact and clean mini cooker that can be used on the beach or boat? Des Westmore dons his cooking apron to trial the non-gas Cobb Grill. Much …
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Tweaking grip-lead wires, off-setting hooks or snipping line are all meat and drink tasks to good pliers… but some tools are better than others. Planet Sea Fishing reports how the …
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Scrabster-based small boat owner, David Proudfoot, freely confesses a habit of accidentally dropping expensive kit out of boats. The new Icom IC-M35 Marine Transceiver is a waterproof, floating handheld VHF …
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From an angler’s perspective a good quality cool box is essential for a variety of purposes including transporting/retaining bait in tip-top condition and preserving fish caught. Des Westmore compares the …
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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 …