Keeping soft baits on hooks is an age old problem for sea anglers that standard bait elastic can’t always solve. Armamesh from Fox International is a is a meshing material …
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Brian Behe of Sunset Marina demonstrates the proper way to tie a spider hitch knot.
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Assist hooks associated with the latest speed jigs, have found favour among many pirk anglers who were previously stuck on meaty treble hooks. Here Davy Proudfoot shows just how quick …
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International boat angler, Dave Proudfoot favours plastic ‘tube’ booms over the multitude of wire alternatives. Here he shows you just how quick and easy it is to make custom sliding …
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Big powerful common skate will terminally expose any weakness in tackle. Terminal tackle in particular needs to be strong, and rig design well considered. But what is the best rig? …
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Making your own leads can be very satisfying and save you heaps of money. Here top Isle of Wight angler Shaun Graham takes you through the dos and don’ts of …
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At the expense of a little time and imagination, many everyday household discards can be turned into surprisingly effective items of fishing end-tackle. Take for example the tops/bases from large …
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The humble Norwegian eel design may be older than the hills but this unassuming lure is ideally suited to fishing above a pirk. What they lack in looks and finesse, …
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Wire and crimps go hand in hand, but there is another way to construct the likes of wire tope traces. The strong and neat hot twist method is a clever …
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‘Hokeyes’, ‘Hokkais’ or ‘Hawkeyes’ etc, as separately named by different tackle companies, are perhaps the most universally effective pattern of pre-tied feathers available to UK boat anglers. Because of their …