2020 Favourites – Fish, Flies & Flats Fishing is good for the soul as many enthusiasts will proclaim. Staying active is important for an individual’s overall health and fishing allows one to stay active while doing something they enjoy. Saltwater fly fishing might not be as popular or prevalent as the freshwater versions for a […]
Saltwater Fly Fishing in Southeast USA
How worried should we be about super trawlers working the England Channel. Tim McPherson reports…
Angling Trust Director and editor of Saltwater Boat Angling magazine, Tim Macpherson, comments on the presence of the controversial super trawler Margiris (above), fishing in the English Channel. There has been a lot of noise over social media, and elsewhere, about a super trawler, the Margiris, which has been operating in the Channel in recent […]
Freshwater V Saltwater Angling – A Beginner’s Guide..
Fishing can be an awe-inspiring or relaxing recreational activity and anything in between – it’s one of those sports that can mean many different things to many different people of all age groups. For those of you who are looking to cast a line, the first decision you are going to need to make is […]
Things You Need To Know About Kayak Fishing
Riding a kayak around is one of the easiest and funnest ways to get some quality time on the water. What’s the only thing better than riding a kayak? Fishing from one, of course and light lure fishing is particularly suited to this method on both fresh and saltwater. The complete autonomy of kayaks plus […]
What Type of Spinning Reel is Right for You?
A spinning reel is usually a fixed spool reel used to catch fish of the predatory variety. Spinning is a relatively simple method to master. The casting weight is in the spinner or lure, with the line going through the rod rings to a spinning reel. Even for the beginner it is quite straightforward to get […]
Anglers to be permitted to keep one bass a day….
How man bass can anglers keep per day? The limit looks set to be raised from zero, to one…. This Thursday (September 27th) the EU Council is expected to adopt a measure allowing the public to keep one recreationally-caught bass per day from October 1st for the remainder of 2018. The Angling Trust and Save […]
The Best US Fishing Spots To Catch Hard Fighting Fish
Fishing is a hobby for some and a passion for many. It’s both relaxing and interesting, there’s so much to learn – even novice fishermen require at least a basic understanding of how to set up their hook and which bait to choose. Some of the best fishing spots in the world can be found […]
Bomber Rig
How to tie the Bomber Boom Rig The Bomber Rig This rig is well known on the match scene the length and breadth of the country. It allows you to fish two long hooklengths that both clip down to the same bait clip. Because of the length of the snoods, this rig is ideal for […]
Clean Ground Codding
If you want to catch more from the beach then read on as Total Sea Fishing reveals 10 top tips that are sure to improve your chances this season. COD are the most common target species along the UK coastline and every year anglers travel to their favourite venues in their masses to try for that elusive ‘big […]
Mullet Man
Cornish rock-hopping legend Ed Schliffke is an ace at catching the elusive grey mullet. Crafty Creatures Mullet are notoriously crafty creatures. They’ve had many anglers stand in bewilderment, scratching their heads, as time after time they manage to take the bait off the hook without even moving the float. Lord knows how they do it, […]
How To Use VHF Radio
Have you ever been on board a boat when something drastic has happened? Well, what would you do if it was the skipper who was injured? Here’s the TSF guide to using a VHF radio properly… Picture the scene… It’s a beautiful summer afternoon. You and your pals take your small, fast, fibreglass angling boat […]
The plight of the spurdog
THERE have been an increasing number of sporadic but significant hauls of spurdog (Squalus acanthias) encountered by Cornish fishermen in recent months. Just last week a Newlyn based trawler accidently caught more than 10 tonnes of spurdog while fishing for John Dory around the Isles of Scilly. This meant damaged fishing gear, lost fishing time […]
Fangs, Pollack And Cannibals
Ant Glascoe Hey guys…. it’s been a hectic summer from trout water pike, to river zander to tackling wrecks and reefs off the Welsh coast. Predators! I just love em! September has to be one of my all-time best months to target one of my favourite sea species, the bass. Last year we had a […]
