To quickly discover what a new fixed spool reel is capable of, take it out on a boat and knock seven fishing bells out of the thing. If it comes…
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,…
Daiwa’s Tournament Global boat rod is unlike any other that Des Westmore has handled. Clearly compact and powerful, but how would it perform? International boat angler, David Proudfoot has considerable…
The Grauvell Zenith Z5000 fixed spool reel is growing a solid reputation for outperforming many of its competitors. True or false, International angler Scott Gibson worked the reel on beach…
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…
The Planet Sea Fishing squad make mountains of lead weights and owns more moulds than you can shake a rod butt at. Who better then to run the rule over the…
Hiro products are widely associated with excellent design, high quality and supreme performance. Experienced boat angler Dave Proudfoot is a fan of the Portuguese company’s gear, but the latest Hiro…
Fixed spools for boat fishing are really catching on, but rods to correctly accommodate them have been conspicious absentees. Now enter the colourful Grauvell Teklon 2400 boat rod with inter-changeable…