How To Tie The Spider Hitch Knot
Knot-tying buff Neil Mackellow insists that every angler should have at least one tidy ‘power’ knot up their sleeve, and cites the tough spider hitch as a winner. Anyone can…
Knot-tying buff Neil Mackellow insists that every angler should have at least one tidy ‘power’ knot up their sleeve, and cites the tough spider hitch as a winner. Anyone can…
Bristle or Matchstick booms, as they are also known, provide an excellent means of keeping multi-hook, light line beach and boat rigs tangle free says David Proudfoot. Here he reveals…
Shamrock Fishing Tackle have added several colourful new rigs to their already expansive range. Boat angler David Proudfoot runs the rule over some new introductions by the Irish company. Shamrock’s…
“How do I tie a basic shore fishing leader knot?” is one of the most common questions that former World Champion caster Neil Mackellow is asked. Follow Neil’s simple step-by-step…
The grinner knot is one of the most flexible knots used in angling for attaching line to an eyed hook, swivel or lure. It has a substantial wet knot strength…
Everything is easy when you know how, and making superb custom finished plastic jellyworms and twin-tail lures are no exceptions. Here Chris Tonberg identifies the materials required and shows you…
While it’s possible to purchase spreader booms from retail outlets these tend to be either fixed width or made from fine wire. Where a substantial boom is required for hefty…
How to attach a mono leader to a braided main line? Another of those questions that arises time and time again. Neil Mackellow tried all manner of different connections before…
An ‘Animal’ rig describes a heavy duty boat trace designed to work through a busy session hauling fish with abrasive skins and teeth, such as rays and spurdogs. Here Planet…
Previously Steve Akeroyd of Fox International showed how to use Armamesh to create a compact and effective sea fishing bait. Now Steve explains how to present that hook-bait correctly. Armamesh…