Des Westmore fancied doing something just a bit different, and took the whole family to San Diego on the Mexico/US border where they fished for yellowtail and bonito … and…
Ugly Stik is a longstanding name from the Shakespeare stable that’s rooted in quality stretching back many years. There have been numerous different Ugly Stik boat and uptide rod incarnations,…
Sea anglers can seem averse to wearing floatation devices or lifejackets, often arguing bulkiness, restricted movement and discomfort as their reasons. Such crazy arguments are not rooted in common sense,…
Fans of the famous TLD range of Shimano boat reels could find plenty to wax lyrical about with the newer Tyrnos models. Des Westmore gives the chunky Shimano Tyrnos 12…
There is now a staggering amount of choice in compact multi-section travel rods, but quality varies enormously. Des Westmore has fished with numerous examples and now turns his attention to…
Des Westmore hooks up with Lymington charter skipper Rob Thompson & crew for a crack at the offshore ling fishing, shattering his previous personal best fish in the process. I…
For many years I owned, used and abused a Pifco vacuum packer. It was used to seal food and bait for freezing and was in regular use for twenty odd…
Looking for a compact and clean mini cooker that can be used on the beach or boat? Des Westmore dons his cooking apron to trial the non-gas Cobb Grill. Much…
Tweaking grip-lead wires, off-setting hooks or snipping line are all meat and drink tasks to good pliers… but some tools are better than others. Planet Sea Fishing reports how the…
From an angler’s perspective a good quality cool box is essential for a variety of purposes including transporting/retaining bait in tip-top condition and preserving fish caught. Des Westmore compares the…