A roughly triangular island with the longest edge forming the beach to the South and facing Hayling Bay. It is truly an island and is joined to the mainland by a road bridge which used to be famous in post-war years as is was adjacent to the Hayling Billy steam train causeway. The train ceased to […]

MARYPORT is a place well established among plaice anglers the length and breadth of the country. When it fishes you can have some tremendous sport. It situated where the River Ellon meets the Solway Firth, so the sea fishing is greatly influenced by the strong tides, a feature of this area. Flounder and plaice will […]

Start Bay is a huge bay that consists of many beaches – some big and some small. Located just five miles south of Dartmouth, you will find ample parking and short walks to where you will fish. The area consists of six top marks spread over three beaches – Hallsands, Beesands and Slapton. These beaches […]

THE Northumberland shoreline has a unique charm and beauty all of its own. The shore fishing in this part of the world can be outstanding with many of the marks closely-guarded secrets, fished by only a handful of locals. In summer the beaches are popular with day-trippers but even on the busiest day there is plenty […]

  THE word ‘navigation’ can strike terror into some anglers and conjures up images of miles of featureless water and continuous convoys of boats. Not so with Aylestone ‘Up and Down’ because although boat traffic does use this piece of water, there are not enough to cause anglers any undue stress, even during the course […]

Midland Angler magazine joins Maver rod Paul Boothby on the Wyrley and Essington Canal for a masterclass in fishing chopped worm in cold, clear water conditions… GETTING the best from a canal swim through the colder months can be demanding task. The water is often very clear and cold at this time of year and […]

  This is a pacey section of the Severn where great float and feeding fishing can be enjoyed. THERE is just something truly magical about the River Severn.  The scenery is wonderful and the fishing can be equally so. The river around Ironbridge Gorge is simply spectacular whatever the season of the year. However day […]

FACED with a cold, clear river when bites are going to be hard to come by, how do you make the most of your swim? Andy Burt has some answers, as he demonstrates at George’s Meadow on the Warwickshire Avon at Evesham. In and age when the convenience of commercial stillwaters occupies much of our […]

South Clarence. IF it’s a mixed bag you’re after, then these marks will be right up your street. You can bag anything from huge plaice to black bream and garfish here. Portsmouth, Hampshire, is known the world over as the home of the British Navy. This naval heritage can be traced back to at least 286AD […]

ARBROATH isn’t just famous for its smoked haddock or it’s vast fleet of charter boats, or even it’s football club! Throughout this seaside town there are excellent marks to bag a cod or two. Situated on the A92, Arbroath is very easy to access. During the winter months most of these marks come into their […]

THE picturesque village of Craster is surrounded by brilliant fishing marks producing some tremendous catches of fish throughout the year.The main quarry, cod and coalfish, spend all their time feeding in among the weed beds that fringe the shoreline, so catching them is pretty straightforward. In places the kelp jungles make shore fishing more like a […]

    West Saltram Beach   If catching big winter flounder gets you excited, then take a look at these six marks for your best shot at a new personal best flattie. After the autumn gales have departed and the first of the winter frosts have set in, then is the time to go hit […]

Barston Lakes is growing in stature every year as a match, carp and pleasure venue. The skimmer fishing on the big lake can be sensational. Barston Lakes is growing in stature every year as a match, carp and pleasure venue. The 125-peg, 21-acre main Barston Lake already holds some major events including Fish O Mania […]

THIS area offers a tremendous array of marks, most of which are noted bass hotspots. You can also catch good numbers of cod in the winter and smoothhounds in the summer. Before we start, it must be mentioned that the Breaksea Point area is a bass nursery and as such you should return all the […]

KINGSFERRY Bridge is the only connection between the Isle of Sheppey and the mainland in Kent. Not only is it a well-known landmark, it offers some top action for anglers too. The stretch of river that runs under the bridge is actually the Swale and because there is open sea either side of it, it […]