Why I Switched From Bait to Lures for Zander
Zander fishing used to mean deadbaiting for me. A slow shift to lure fishing changed both my catch rate and how much I enjoy targeting them.
A Season Targeting Big Roach: What Actually Worked
A dedicated season chasing specimen roach taught me that less really is more when it comes to bait and feed.
The Case for Barbless Hooks, Even Where They’re Not Required
Plenty of UK fisheries don’t mandate barbless hooks. I use them anyway, and I think more anglers should consider it.
Wrasse Fishing: Wales’ Most Overlooked Species
Every angler on the Welsh coast talks about bass. Wrasse deserve more attention than they get, and here’s why.
What a Bad Session Taught Me About Watercraft
Sometimes the sessions that teach you the most are the ones where nothing goes right – here’s what one genuinely miserable blank taught me.
Grayling: The Most Underrated UK Game Fish
While everyone chases trout and salmon, grayling get overlooked – and they shouldn’t be, especially through winter.
Fishing the Close Season: What Anglers Actually Do When Rivers Are Off-Limits
The coarse close season on rivers doesn’t mean fishing stops – it just means it moves. Here’s how I spend those three months.
Reading Water: What Twenty Years of Pike Fishing Taught Me
The single skill that’s improved my pike fishing more than any tackle or bait change: learning to read where fish actually are.
The Tackle I Actually Use vs What’s in My Bag
An honest look at how much of my tackle bag gets used regularly, and how much is dead weight I still carry out of habit.
Why UK Bass Fishing Keeps Getting Better
Bass stocks and fishing quality along the UK coast have genuinely improved over the last decade. Here’s what I think is behind it.