The end of July had arrived and it was time for the sixth annual Parker family outing on Dave Pitman’s Atlanta out of Weymouth. The weather was sultry and overcast and the three week heat wave we had enjoyed was imminently about to break.
In the second of his shore marks series John Francis Costello takes us west of the Hoe and explores his local venues further.
In the first of a two part series John Francis Costello takes us on a conducted tour of popular shore marks around Plymouth. John tells us how to get there, fishing methods and what species may be encountered with lures or bait.
In this article Steve Walker take us out and about around Hartlepool’s productive shore marks.
If January and February were about variety and chopping and changing tactics to deliver a day’s sport then March is the exact opposite. Today we had one “all or nothing” plan which Dave Pitman, skipper of Atlanta out of Weymouth, executed to perfection.
North East angler Steve Walker takes us to some of his favourite marks, here he features the beaches to the north of Hartlepool.
Top International shore rod, renowned tackle innovator and now fully-functioning, all-action sea fishing guide, Ian Golds is on the case of the elusive Portsmouth plaice.
Junior international shore anger and rising star Harry O’Neill gives his personal account of England’s gold medal winning performance in the recent Home International Shore Championship fished at Samphire Hoe.
Steve Parker scrambles down to the iconic Pulpit rock on Portland Bill for an early tilt at the local wrasse population using light tackle tactics.
262 anglers from around the UK and beyond descended upon Grimsby to fish the Baitbox Big Cod Open Boat Competition in glorious conditions. They enjoyed what turned out to be a day to remember.