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…
IAN GOLDS rods are finally here. Planet Sea Fishing tasked renowned caster and international beach angler Iain Graham with casting the stink out of them. His findings are delivered here…
Boat angler Les McBride believes test tackle should be pushed to the limit in honest ‘crash test’ style reviews. True to his word, he does his best to break Daiwa’s…
Jim O’Donnell says it is foolhardy to spend a fortune on rods and reels, yet neglect to consider a robust and reliable braided mainline. He has used Calcutta’s Ultra Braid…
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…
Scrabster-based small boat owner, David Proudfoot, freely confesses a habit of accidentally dropping expensive kit out of boats. The new Icom IC-M35 Marine Transceiver is a waterproof, floating handheld VHF…
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…
Isle of Wight angler and budding cook Des Westmore runs the rule over the Snowbee Smoker unit. Some extremists of the conservation ethic might fall into a flying fit but…
The Boss Accurate B2 270C 2-speed boat fishing reel is distributed in the UK by Snowbee and costs a cool £400. But is the price tag warranted? Des Westmore gives…