Steve Walker takes a close look at Ragworm, one of the most effective, most available and most frightening sea fishing baits. Ragworm are among the most common marine organisms and…
Lugworm is without doubt the king of worm baits. Here Steve Walker delves into the world of ‘blows’, ‘blacks’ and ‘yellowtails’. Lugworm are extremely common around the British Isles but…
Continuing his reel tuning series, Neil Mackellow explains how to tweak the sexy Penn 975CS reel. A CT framed International baitcaster with a powerful drag, the Penn International 975CS is…
Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the Penn 525 Mag T reel. Based on the original 525 Mag but in place of the four small brake magnets the Mag T…
Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the Penn 535GS Mag T reel. In place of centrifugal brakes the Mag T version of the 535 has a different end-plate incorporating a…
Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the meaty Penn 535GS reel. Just like the 525 the 535GS has a large bearing in the gearbox end and a smaller bearing in…
Planet Sea Fishing technical expert Neil Mackellow answers ten fishing questions from our readers. Reader question: How often should I change the line on my multiplier and fixed-spool reels? Neil…
Neil Mackellow explains how to tune the Penn 525 Mag (Slidy) reel. The 525 Mag is a very powerful reel thanks to all those bearings in the spool and drive…
The gaper clams are also known by local names like ‘soft clam’, ‘sand gaper’ and ‘steamer clam’. They are a fast growing shellfish with a maximum length of about 150mm,…
Does your reel pull like a rabid dog on a short leash? If the answer is yes, then give rubber the thumbs-up because it’s time to get a proper grip.…