■ With £10,000 in tackle prizes the points, based on entries, are awarded to the top three plus section winners and captors of the largest fish caught in each designated Penn match. Penn also awards a prize of a Spinfisher fixed-spool reel to the ang

When sending your question, please remember to include your name and address Chris is a specimen hunting specialist based on Sark and answers shore fishing questions. David is Sea Angler’s editor and is an expert on sea angling policy and conservatio

My sessions usually start with questions: When does the client want to meet? Am I available? Is the tide any good and can the client arrive at a time to get the best out of the tide? What fishing experience, if any, does the client have? The age of t

VALLON has formally launched the Saltwater Revivals unisex performance sunglasses, with frames made from 85 per cent recycled fishing nets fused into a durable and flexible nylon-6. The Saltwater Revivals are equipped with exceptionally clear and pol

A sharp reduction in engine revs stirred me from a deep sleep and with bleary eyes I glanced at my watch; it was a little after six in the morning. Half climbing, half falling out of my comfortable cocoon, I stumbled my way across a mountain of fishi

Anyone unfortunate enough to have a personality type which is predisposed to addictive behaviour would be well advised to steer clear of this funny little boat rod. At just six feet long this one-piece micro jigging rod looks like a bit of fun but no

When you compare today’s beach rods with those from the last decades of the last century, you can see that a huge step forward has been made. Where hollow fibreglass and full-glass rods were once the height of modern technology, nowadays carbon fibre

I pretty much live and die in waders. As a saltwater fly angler they enable me to close the gap on the fish I’m targeting, whilst allowing me to stand for hours on end in waist-deep water without the fear of resulting hypothermia – wet wading has its

Fishing from Eastbourne is some of the most varied in the channel – and since the Government sanctioned the introduction of a Marine Conservation Zone in a 195km² box from Beachy Head to Hastings, skirting round the now decommissioned Sovereign Light

Red gurnard are found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean ranging from southern Scotland, and very occasionally Norway, south to Mauritania, including the Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. They are also found throughout the Mediterranean. They ar

My number one top tip is to manage expectations. There are a few properly luxurious fishing lodges, but most are simpler in style and furnishing, and are comfortable rather than luxurious. If everyone is aware of this in advance, then there won’t be

I consider myself to primarily be a specimen angler. No matter what species I might be targeting, I am always hell-bent on attaining a new personal best. To effectively do this, there are a number of considerations that would are important. Selecting

The winter months keep most of us off the water. We can’t go boat fishing, all we can do is think about it, watch videos, read magazines, books and dream about that big fish. When we do come out of this the first thing you’ll be asking is: is my boat

So many anglers can relate to fishing next to another angler; you have cast in virtually the same place, and he goes home with more fish than you by a significant margin. When it happens, there are few things more frustrating. It’s a cop-out to put i

Lure fishing in late winter and early spring can be some of the most challenging angling you can find in the UK. Even in LRF (light rock fishing) where we target almost anything, the pickings can be slim when the sea is at its coldest. During these t

TM: You’ve been fishing for a long time – what got you hooked on fishing all those years ago? CC: My fishing adventures first started at the age of six using a World War Two tank aerial as a rod trying to winkle out some wild brownies from the local

If you don’t already, can I suggest you start using slush ice? Whether it’s to keep your bait frozen, or your catch fresh, the appliance of this little piece of science must be right up there in the list of ‘most useful tips’ for sea anglers. It’s al

If marine batteries are not charged or well-maintained, the potential impact on the safety of the vessel, and those on board, could be life threatening. The American based company NOCO has developed a range of battery chargers that have been designed

When I was younger, I had a fascination with flatfish – plaice in particular – that started when I was about 14. I had been chasing dabs for a few years before that but, on this particular day, things were about to change. It was my brother’s birthda

So many anglers have switched to fixed spool reels in recent years. The advances in technology have been profound, with Daiwa leading the way with their Saltiga and magnetic technology. However, multipliers have always been the traditional choice of

I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked over the last six decades which fish gave me the greatest pleasure and satisfaction in landing. The one that stands head and shoulders above the rest is the 3lb 14oz plaice I was lucky enough

■ With £10,000 in tackle prizes the points, based on entries, are awarded to the top three plus section winners and captors of the largest fish caught in each designated Penn match. Penn also awards a prize of a Spinfisher fixed-spool reel to the ang