When fishing for flatfish it is imperative to fish with baits hard on the seabed. This simple nylon spreader boom ensures that two baits are presented on the bottom when …
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Former Skipper of “Nikaria” and “Nikaria 2” for 40 years fishing out of Newhaven, Chris Martin was renowned for putting his customers on wrecks with massive conger eels. Never one …
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Everyone seems to have switched on to coloured weights for sea fishing these days. The two main options are powder coating and Plasti Dip. Powder coating is effective but it …
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The previously published YouTube video on how to make your own silicone fishing attractors and bait stops has been removed. As an alternative the following is a pictorial step by …
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I can’t be the only person who finds that failing eyesight and less than dexterous fingers make it frustratingly difficult to produce drop shot rigs. Trying to secure small hooks …
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More and more anglers are converting to using glued stops and two-way beads for rig building. Here we walk you through the materials required and the simplest method of producing …
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Lure manufacturing is a multi-million dollar business in the United States alone. Visit any store that sells fishing tackle and you will see what I am talking about. Rows upon …
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Rigging large plastic lures such as shads can be a struggle when using thick gauge wire hooks in sizes of 10/0 upwards, but the use of heat can simplify the …
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With the bass ban looking like a regular annual feature and more sea anglers practicing catch and release on a customary basis there is an increasing requirement for a protective …
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Sometimes, when drop shotting, you need the lure to remain in more or less the same place while still imparting the necessary action to tempt a nearby fish to take. …