I was using my oldest Shimano Stella at the weekend for wrasse fishing and it was as trouble free as ever. More
It’s Started!
First one of 2022. A nice, early, prespawn fish that took a liking to a shrimp pattern soft plastic lure, fished on the reliable Free Rig.
Tenryu Lunakia Sonic LKS710MH Review
One of the first true Japanese ‘hyper rods’ that we purchased on our light lure adventure – the 1-12g Tenryu Lunakia Sonic. More
Why Tungsten or Brass?
You may have asked yourself why you would pay more for tungsten or brass fishing weights and jig heads, over traditional lead. I’ll try and summarise the benefits… More
Autumn Darting For Wrasse
This last Autumn was a little different for me. Instead of spending my time up at the reservoirs fishing for freshwater predators, I started a focused campaign, fishing a shallow water mark just off the South Coast for Ballan Wrasse, Pollack and Bass. My weapon of choice was Darting Method. More
Rock Goby Identification
Granted, not the hardest fish to identify, but I found this nice photograph of a Rock Goby showing the key attributes useful in identifying this species; More
HTO Aikido 1000 Spinning Reel
I just spooled up a new HTO Aikido 1000 spinning reel with 0.2PE to give it a go at some Perch and LRF duties. It’s the first truly budget fixed spool reel (£45) that I haven’t immediately recoiled from. It’s a nice looking reel. The body has a Zaion-type vibe to it. The weight isn’t outrageous and I was pleasantly surprised by the smooth line-lay when spooling it up. Here’s some more detailed images I took >More
Shimano Stella 3000 FE
My Shimano Stella 3000 FE has seen quite a few years of action. It’s been absolutely solid. In addition to its durability, the stand-out feature is its drag. Really, really smooth with very little start-up time and therefore perfect for light line applications. More