Tackle shops are crowded with numerous different makes and types of rod rests for beach anglers. Some are superb while others are about as functional as a chocolate kettle. Phil…
Freezing, wet hands while fishing are the bane of many beach and boat anglers lives. Gloves sold as appropriate are often not fit for purpose says Des Westmore, but Snowbee’s…
Tackle tart Des Westmore comments on the Shimano Beastmaster BX2030 boat rod and the Torrium 16 reel, both of which have seen plenty of front line fishing action over the…
Tackle tester Davy Proudfoot quite literally gets to grips with the innovative Casting Glove from Gardner Tackle. Although not designed with sea anglers in mind, here’s a piece of kit…
Decent shore tackle is not beyond the reach of those who either can’t lay hands on mountains of cash, or others who simply don’t want to break the bank. Currently…
Wrecking Bullets from Namix are two brand new moulds that will instantly grab the interest of boat anglers. Available in 12oz and 16oz versions for starters, these produce leads that…
A colourful selection of new Lightning Leaded Twintail lures is the latest addition to the range at onlinelures.co.uk. Davy Proudfoot put them to work over several boat trips out of…
Abu boat rods and I go back a long way and those in excellent Suveran range have long been my weapons of choice. But despite my love for the Suverans,…
Shore angler Iain Graham was uncomfortable with larger casting multipliers until an imminent trip to South Africa forced his hand. Choosing the powerful Daiwa Saltist STT30H, his verdict is an…
David Proudfoot reviews the re-mastered ‘The Definitive Guide To Surfcasting with Dave Docwra’ instructional DVD and provides a little insight into its recent dusting down and 2011 re-release. The odds…