Sea Fishing Rods: Matching the Rod to the Mark, Not the Magazine Review
Twenty years on the Welsh coast taught me rod choice is about the specific mark you’re fishing, not chasing the latest reviewed model.
Gear
Coarse Rods: What Actually Gets Used vs What’s in Everyone’s Shed
An honest look at which coarse rods earn their place in a regular kit, and which ones sit gathering dust after one impulse purchase.
What I Actually Look For in a Carp Rod (After Twenty Years of Getting It Wrong)
Test curve obsession, wasted money on extra rods I never used, and what I’d tell my younger self about buying carp rods.
The Trout Rods I’d Actually Recommend (Not Just What’s Popular)
Ten trout rods I’ve genuinely fished with or watched clients use, ranked by what they’re actually good for rather than brand hype.
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.