Steve Walker takes a close look at Ragworm, one of the most effective, most available and most frightening sea fishing baits. Ragworm are among the most common marine organisms and …
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Lugworm is without doubt the king of worm baits. Here Steve Walker delves into the world of ‘blows’, ‘blacks’ and ‘yellowtails’. Lugworm are extremely common around the British Isles but …
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Continuing his reel tuning series, Neil Mackellow explains how to tweak the sexy Penn 975CS reel. A CT framed International baitcaster with a powerful drag, the Penn International 975CS is …
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Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the Penn 525 Mag T reel. Based on the original 525 Mag but in place of the four small brake magnets the Mag T …
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Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the Penn 535GS Mag T reel. In place of centrifugal brakes the Mag T version of the 535 has a different end-plate incorporating a …
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Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the meaty Penn 535GS reel. Just like the 525 the 535GS has a large bearing in the gearbox end and a smaller bearing in …
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Planet Sea Fishing technical expert Neil Mackellow answers ten fishing questions from our readers. Reader question: How often should I change the line on my multiplier and fixed-spool reels? Neil …
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Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the Penn 525 Mag (Slidy) reel. The 525 Mag is a very powerful reel thanks to all those bearings in the spool and drive …
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The gaper clams are also known by local names like ‘soft clam’, ‘sand gaper’ and ‘steamer clam’. They are a fast growing shellfish with a maximum length of about 150mm, …
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Does your reel pull like a rabid dog on a short leash? If the answer is yes, then give rubber the thumbs-up because it’s time to get a proper grip. …