Having had one or two minor problems with my salt encrusted and sadly neglected Daiwa LD40 reel, including some free spool release hassles, I decided to bite the bullet and …
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The budget market for fixed spool reels is extremely competitive and quality varies widely, here John Francis Costello tests the Stillwater TSR 5000 available from the Glasgow Angling Centre.
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Not every branch of sea angling involves flashy lures or plastic imitations, frequently only live, natural bait will do the job.
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Small but perfectly formed, that’s the Welsh manufactured Blade-Tech knife sharpener in a nutshell.
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As our regulars will know when we do reviews, they are fully hands on and totally unbiased. These include tear down reel reviews, from Des Westmore in particular, which mainly …
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Perfecting the choice of two Islander Spin Jig boat rods was challenging, but with blanks sourced from New Zealand, and the best fittings and build quality available UK HOOKS are …
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Iridium is a comparatively fresh name on the UK market but the range has rapidly gained a reputation for quality fishing hardware at reasonable prices.
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The lethally sharp Sakuma Wormer hook might be small and neat but it can certainly handle bigger stray fish as reviewer Iain Graham has seen with his own eyes.
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Pete Harrison reviews Henry Gilbey’s fully illustrated book with 100 extraordinary fishing adventures from around the world, published this year by Wiley Nautical.
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Fed up with getting soaked and miserable, shore angler Richard Taylor turns to Rite Gear in his search for a reliable wet weather top.